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Reviewed Titles Neptune's Honor: A Story of Loyalty and Love	Pamela Bauer Mueller Reviews Added March 18, 2005 Neptune's Honor A Story of Loyalty and Love Author: Pamela Bauer Mueller Publisher: Pinata Publishing Available At: Bookstores Everywhere Publishing Date: January 2005 Genre: Fiction: Historical Format: Trade Paperback Price: $10.99 ISBN: 0-9685097-5-4 Reviewer: Aline de Chevigny Rating: 8.5 Gargoyles Neptune's Honor is the story of Neptune Small, an African slave in born in 1831 Georgia. The story tells of his thoughts and feelings throughout his life and how he felt about the King family that owned him. We follow Neptune from childhood from the time he was chosen to be a playmate to the older King boy who quickly becomes his best friend. They remain friends until manhood where the King boy marries his childhood sweetheart and goes off to war. Neptune never once loses faith in the Kings and he opts to stay with them even after the civil war ends and they set him free. Staying with them was his choice, a choice he made of the love and respect he had for them. Neptune's Honor: A Story of Loyalty and Love by Pamela Bauer Mueller was entrancing. It showed a side of the slave population not often found, some plantation owners did treat their 'people' kindly and with respect. It also touched briefly upon the cruelty being displayed just around the bend, and the doubt even the well-treated slaves felt towards being freed. I'll admit that when I started this book I was a little leery, but by the 3rd or 4th chapter I was well and truly hooked wanting to know how it all turned out. I felt like I was right there with Neptune and the King family throughout their lives. I found the novel well written and a very moving read. Return to top of page. This page was last updated on January 1, 2008 This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2008 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.