Assembled here in no particular order are reviews others have graciously written.
Besides these, here are two superlative reviews from Valentina Dordvick
“… I’ve found a treasure, a hidden literary jewel, and I
want to tell you about it.”
and Ted Prokash
“… the most high-minded and erudite contemporary novel that I had ever read.”
FURTHER Amazon reviews …
“… structurally its uniqueness is quite brilliant. I have not read anything quite like it. You should too. Five Out of Five for me.”(Claire Watkins)
“A high-minded literary journey captained by an acerbic gentleman from Kent. A novel steeped in the Joycean tradition. ” (Jennifer Prokash)
“I thoroughly enjoyed thinking about the existential questions posed in every chapter. “We are separated somehow in our disconnection between what is real and what we understand of the real.” This quote had me hooked from the very first page.” (Rose Schmidt)
“This is a literary accomplishment par excellence, with a language so acrobatic and deep-thinking and inventive that it staggers the imagination.” (Tony Nesca)
“Archipelago is no Joycean derivative nor a slavish copy of any existing masterpiece. It grows from its roots to stand on its own as a statement from a restless and confident artist. As an English professor, I could see adding this to my reading list if I were to teach a grad school course.” (Amitnick)
“The mental machinations of each character brought onto the stage, the poetic narrative, the visual design of the interior of the book, like scenery in a theatre which changes at the whim of the author, all contribute to a phenomenal accomplishment.” (Art Johnson)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1753917835?book_show_action=false
“I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book. A very fine author in the making. What a great find and looking forward to reading what he produces next.” (Jacqueline Bartram)
“This is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. It is a book to be read and enjoyed over again.” (Denise)
“It’s an intellectually challenging and uniquely well-crafted tale that follows a group of friends who are destined for a city break to Madrid in celebration of a 50th birthday. It’s humorous, poetic and engaging and oh so cleverly written. My compliments to the author!” (Tina-Marie Millar)
“This is a fabulously clever and philosophically daring parable about modern relationships. It’s funny, poetic, thought-provoking and beautifully written. More books of this caliber need to exist in the world!” (Gretchen Heffernan)
“Likened to the works of many literary greats, Archipelago tells the story of several different characters. Despite John Donne’s famous quote about no man being an island, Neale breathes life into a group of individuals who are considered separate entities. And while the characters are not connected by “traditional” means of land, they are a group of islands with only a small amount of distance between them. Their search for meaning does not go unnoticed by engaged readers of this impressive and thought-provoking title.” (Jen Selinsky)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30361824-archipelago
