The Vintage Club

NO SPOILERSA well spun story, should be enjoyed by those who love Glenn Kleier and Dan Brown for it's sense of mystery and history. Don't be put off by the religious element it doesn't shove it down your throat the biblical references are merely there as a template of history and not intended to convert the heathens!I didn't feel that I would want to keep a copy of this book (had it been a book and not an ebook). Glenn's books take pride of place on my shelves this would not but it had a certain something. However I found the endless descriptions of things very irritating hence 4 stars not 5. It interrupted the flow of the story which I enjoyed. The book could be at least 50 pages shorter if the descriptions of pointless things weren't there. I don't really care what every stone on a house looks like and what it's tiling and carpets are like in detail unless that is necessary for the story (which it wasn't). The descriptions were also quite childlike in that they were all given up front rather than, like in most books for grownups, dripfed. For example (not taken from the book) - John walked into the blue room with a blue sofa that looked comfortable it was in the middle of the room adjacent to a dark wooden table that had Hello magazine on it opened at page 5. John wore green trousers and a red jumper that his Mum's cat's former owner's sister bought him for Christmas the year before. John is 37 years old and has brown hair. Anyway you get the gist I'm being a little unfair but if you read the book you'll see what I mean.This aside I do recommend the read. A couple of the twists may not surprise you but you will enjoy them nonetheless if you like this kind of thing. I did though I know my review might read a bit negative please don't consider it to be so, I'm being hyper picky.Likeable and hateable characters in the right places and a wonderfully woven story. I would certainly read other things by Darin Gibby but seriously hope the descriptions are cut down a bit so I have a bit less skip reading and much more enjoyment.

What if you could make a wine from the same seeds that made the wine that Jesus served at the Last Supper? Would it transform you? Would you live forever?In the vein of Dan Brown, Darin Gibby's debut novel asks questions of our more sacred stories, and what secrets they might hold for our present day. I love the idea that the Bible is full of coded messages, and Gibby's in pursuit of a very interesting one, the idea of eternal life. I really love the idea that drinking wine might hold the answer. Talk about a win-win proposition.The main hero of this story is Reggie Alexander, a young husband and father, who's been 'rescued' from a life of poverty and despair by a billionaire philanthropist, who gathers together a group of boys into the church of The Living Waters, to offer them mentoring from the congregation. Reggie, who is an orphan with a terrifying history of violence, who finds sanctuary with Walter and Sherri Trudell, a wealthy couple with no children of their own.Reggie succeeds in life with some hard work and the opportunities he's been given, and now works at the patent office. When his mentor, Walter is murdered one night, Reggie's world falls apart in a hurry. Dealing with acute anxiety from his dysfunctional upbringing, Reggie finds that all he's worked for is in jeopardy, including his wife and young son. Going on the run with no idea of who to trust, Reggie dig deep within himself to overcome his fatal flaw in order to rescue his wife and son.Fast-paced, in the tradition of Dan Brown, The Vintage Club is a near perfect read. Since this is Darin Gibby's first novel, it's not as sooth as The Di Vinci Code, but then that book wasn't Dan Brown's first, more like his third, I believe. On the other hand, for a first novel, this is a first-rate effort and at the rate Gibby is going, he's going to be a best seller in no time.Full of information about patents, which Giggy is an expert in, and good characters that are relatable. I loved Reggie Alexander. He was brave, and sweet and deserves another installment in his story.

I hesitantly bought this book because of the Spiritual content. Many Christian writers do little actual research they are prone to believe that no one will know the difference. I hate reading a book of any genre that isn't well researched, plotted, have believable characters meaning women who can't make a decision or move a muscle without the stereotypical male to guide them! I was raised by strong women who were married or widowed. I know women to be very capable!!!!I loved the way the author mixed fact with the fiction needed for this book. One of the truly fine action adventure books I've read in some time & the spirituality figured in quite logically. All together a very good plot! The characters were so believable their motives & actions were within realistic terms.I really was surprised at the gifted way the author started the book instead of bogging down in details, which is how almost every other historical book I've ever read has begun causing me to skip whole chapters, he chose to begin with a prologue then go forward, yet it was just enough of a beginning to whet my appetite for more of the book.I usually give more then three stars just because of the effort required to write any book. However this action adventure well deserves the five stars I've given it.

I really enjoyed this book. A previous reviewer indicated that it reads somewhat like a John Grisham novel. I would add that with the religious quest for the veritable fountain of youth, represented by the wine, it also throws in some aspects of what I enjoyed reading in Dan Brown's novels. The characters are believable with their real world problems and flaws woven through the story, though not overly so.I started this on a Monday and read half of it in three hours and didn't want to put it down. I bought the Kindle edition and there were very few editing flaws in the version, with only a few missing spaces. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good, fast-paced thriller.

This is a story about Reggie Alexander, an examiner at the US Patent Office who suddenly finds himself embarking on epic journey involving religious symbolism, a secret society, a madman's obsession, and a fantastic invention.From the first page I was immediately transported into another world, filled with philosophical inquiry and psychological intrigue. It was difficult to stop reading until the story ended. Darin Gibby covers a lot of ground in this book in an entertaining and exciting way. I look forward to the next one!