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Let Us Play Reviews

From The Book Pedler by Jamieson Villeneuve



Let Us Play by Karen Magill
21
05
2007

Here’s what I want you to do:

Go to your CD collection and pick a CD. I want it to be good and loud, a rock ‘n roll CD with beat, with a pulse, with life. Maybe some Aerosmith. What? No Aerosmith? Okay, how about The Rolling Stones? What? No Rolling Stones? You have to be kidding me? Okay, how about some Boston? Some Led Zepplin? Some ACDC? The Doors, maybe?

Whatever the CD, I want it to be rock n’ roll. I want you to put it in your stereo and press pick your favorite song off the album. Doesn’t matter what song really as long as you put the volume up and play it loud. Really loud.

Is it playing? Are you listening?

Do you remember the first time you heard that song? The first time you heard that music, felt it blowing through you, blowing into you? Do you remember where you were when you heard that song?

Now I want you to do something else: press stop. And then I want you to listen. Hear the silence. What would happen if something, or someone, silenced rock n’ roll music forever? What would happen if rock n’ roll music would cease to exist?

This is exactly what happens in Karen Magill’s fascinating new novel Let Us Play. It’s an uncertain time in the future and the world of music is suffering.

After a horrible accident at a concert for the band Mystique, rock n’ roll music is silenced forever and the world is quiet. The People Against Rock and Roll (PARR), led by Peter Neils have stamped out the sounds of rock n’ roll. Feeling that the music is sent from Satan to encourage people to riot and act horribly, Neils will not be satisfied until all music, not just rock n’ roll, is quieted to a whisper.

But the people of the world will not take this sitting down, however. Where there is an action, there is an equal and greater reaction. The reaction comes in the form of the Let Us Play Organization (LUPO). Led by Kaya Moore, LUPO fights against the rulings of the evil PARR, knowing that in music, there is freedom.

Moore uses her gift of second sight to lead LUPO and fight for the rights of people everywhere. But their organization hides a secret: several members of LUPO are descendants of Mystique, the band that caused the ceasing of all rock n’ roll music and became the stuff of urban legend.

But the fantastic thing about legends is that they are quite often true. And even more wonderful: with legends, good always triumphs over evil.

On a whirlwind adventure, Kaya and her team of LUPO members will have to face personal triumphs and failures. If they hope to get out of their battle alive, they will have to believe in each other and in the people of the world…..

With one incredible twist after another, Magill leads us through an adventure that tests our emotions and makes our hearts race. It’s a fun tale that is perfect for a relaxing afternoon when you want something different, inventive and gripping to read. It’s also a social commentary. The novel is really a look at the problem with censorship. There have been lots who have been quieted so as not to offend the masses. What’s interesting about Let Us Play is that it could, theoretically, happen. What would the world be like if censorship went that far and music was gone from us forever? Let Us Play makes you take a deep look into the censorship of the world and haunts you well after you turn the page.

While Let Us Play could do with a bit of editing, it’s still a fantastic read. It clips along at a frantic pace and you’re held breathless until the gorgeous, surprising ending. Why not go out and play and pick yourself up a copy of this fun, frantic futuristic adventure.

It’s for music lovers everywhere!

From Heartstrings Reviews

Genre: Mainstream Fiction, Alternative



Awareness of her rights and the evils of censorship have been a steadily growing influence on Kaya More's life. Banning rock and roll music and other social liberties is an intolerable infringement on one's civil rights, and her father -- a founding member of LUPO, or the Let Us Play Organization -- died trying to bring this controversial message to the masses. What is so terrible about rock 'n roll, anyway?

PARR, or the People Against Rock and Roll, would have the world believe that this music incites violence and is rightfully banned. But while something terrible did happen a long, long time ago, Kaya's memory of it is fuzzy and her sixth sense is insistent that there is much, much more to the story. What really brought about the end of rock 'n roll? And why is PARR so violently, viciously rabid to keep the truth from the people?

Dying for a worthy cause is certainly better than continuing to live in ignorance, so this platinum-haired beauty decides to take up her father's cause and begins a deadly earnest campaign to reverse the ban on rock 'n roll music. Strong-willed, rebellious, and oh-so fearless Kaya may even prove to be LUPO's greatest weapon against PARR's misleading propaganda...but will her love of the music supercede all caution?

Karen Magill’s self-published, Orwellian-style novel, Let Us Play, A Rock ‘n Roll Love Story, has an intriguing, what-if premise that will horrify music lovers -- a “future” without rock ‘n roll? Never say it’s so! -- and a large cast of characters (overly large, in all truth) that will either (a) add plausibility to this daring-to-be-different premise or (b) intrigue readers enough to continue turning the pages.

It’s not all about the music, after all. Kaya has a love interest -- blond-haired beach boy, Boyce -- and so do several other peripheral characters. Magill’s novel-with-an-outrageous-cause will not be to every reader’s taste, however. (No work of fiction ever is.) This reviewer in particular had difficulty falling into line with the plot and maintaining an avid interest in the goings-on. Frankly, I just couldn’t imagine a world where censorship would go so far. The writing (and editing) of Magill’s quasi-romance novel is also a little rough-edged -- the perils of self-publishing -- and lacks a truly firm degree of focus.

And yet, with all of this nitpicking, I am still curious to know about what will become of Kaya in the future. Let Us Play, A Rock ‘n Roll Love Story is a novel about faith and hope and courage in the face of unspeakable and unimaginable oppression, after all, and Karen Magill certainly fights the good fight. LUPO is a gutsy, barrier-breaking, unite-the-world group of rebels, and readers will cheer for their every victory, both big and small. Magill’s paranormal-enhanced novel therefore gets high marks for creativity, and this reviewer’s vote of confidence that the author’s next novel will be even more unique, impassioned, and rockin' to its own savvy beat.

Reviewed by Cheryl Jeffries
Date posted: January 12, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Jeffries / Heartstrings Reviews. All rights reserved.

From Fallen Angel Reviews



Let Us Play, A Rock ‘n Roll Love Story {Given Five Angels}

LUPO (Let Us Play Organization) and PARR (People Against Rock and Roll) – Two powerful organizations that battle it out for the future United States. Which has the intensity and resolve to be the ultimate winner?

Kaya More has a special gift. With her second sight she feels blessed, especially when she uses her ability to go forth and be in charge of LUPO. She isn’t pleased with the banning of rock and roll music and intends on doing something about it. With the strength she can muster, she gathers an assemblage and refers to them as LUPO to retaliate against the unreasonable laws. She cannot understand why others believe that rock and roll is evil to the soul. It is when she is up against Judah Arnold that things become chaotic in her life. Judah is the leader of PARR, who believes that rock and roll hails from Satan, thus causing a disturbance among the young minds of the world. He has very strong issues in his organization and since he believes that rock and roll should be halted, he will do anything to keep his beliefs firm and the ban intact. Of course he may have met his match with his antagonist, Kaya who is just as determined as he for her own cause. Their battle goes head to head when a sell out event of a major band causes Judah to pursue a deceitful plot against them thus pitting him in full swing with Kaya. As massive conglomerates begin losing capital when radio stations and other areas stop playing any kind of rock and rock, time is slowly running out for Kaya and others to make their dream of music a reality once more.

Let Us Play with a clever constructed plot, interesting characters and intriguing storyline keeps the reader quickly turning the pages in this marvelous book. Music has always been a part of one’s life and to have certain demands and bans on what one can listen to or not, is really covered in this appealing read. Ms. Magill pens a power struggle between two characters that are both strong in their beliefs. Kaya is a great heroine as she portrays a strength to defy all the odds stacked against her. With different emotions between the characters it was riveting reading how each interacted in their cause. Ms. Magill brought to life a fight well-worth the risk to ensure freedom for all to be able to be heard in this charming tale.

Reviewed by: Linda L.

From Sexography



Let Us Play, A Rock 'n Roll Love Story
Karen Magill

LUPO (Let Us Play Organization) and PARR (People Against Rock and Roll) are two powerful organisations battling it out in the future United States. The subsequent years of music and Rock and Roll, yet to come, all rest on which corporation has the determination and strength to win.

Kaya More is blessed with the gift of second sight. Using her powers to lead LUPO, Kaya becomes entangled in the fight of her life against Judah Arnold, the leader of PARR. With strong beliefs and resolve, from either side, the conclusion of the battle is not yet assured.

Let Us Play is a novel written of power, love and intrigue and no page can or should be be left unturned. Interesting plots are always a plus for readers and reviewers alike, and the fight for the right to play music has to be up there with the best of them. Combine a compelling storyline with excellent characterisation and you have a novel that packs a punch.

So, if music happens to be one of your first loves, be sure to grab your copy of Let Us Play, right now.

Carrie White, Erotic Writer
Author of 'Inner Sins':
http://www.lulu.com/content/430816
http://www.sexography.co.uk

From Coffee Time Romance

LET US PLAY
KAREN MAGILL
ISBN# 9781847285195
September 2006
LULU Publishing
www.lulu.com
E-Book /Print
$3.63/$12.25
204 Pages
Paranormal Romance
Rating: 5 Cups

Kaya More is unhappy about the banning of rock and roll music. Gathering a group of people she calls the LUPO, she strikes back against the unfair laws to incorporate music once again.

Judah Arnold will stop rock and roll music at any cost. Forming the PARR, People Against Rock and Roll, he pulls all stops to keep the ban.

Kaya intends to bring back rock and roll music. She does not believe what others say about it being harmful to the soul. With her gift of second sight, she begins the Let Us Play Organization to regain the magic of music. Judah Arnold is Kaya’s adversary in the music world. His organization believes that rock and roll music stems from Satan and disrupts the minds of the young. But some believe they only wish to control the people and not really protect the people. With radio stations and other places banned from playing any form of rock and roll music, the future does not look bright for anyone when huge corporations begin losing money. After Judah enacts a devious plan against a major band at a sold out event, only time will tell if the two groups can find a happy medium as Kaya’s battle begins.

Let Us Play is a well-written, engaging page-turner. The characters have mixed feelings for rock and roll music; some believing it harmful. This meaningful read allows the reader to see both views of the groups and how some people will stop at nothing to have things go their way. I admired the strong vigor of Kaya. Ms. Magill pens a thought-provoking read with a great plot and well-developed, robust characters. Her stories have a way of reaching out, and this one is no exception in this hands down five cup rare read!

Cherokee
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
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