The beautiful and sometimes hilarious images Jeff paints with his words makes this book a true joy to read. His ability to capture genuine emotion is his gift to the reader. Jeff's down to earth approach to writing and choice of simple yet powerfull words only strengthens this timeless love story. Take equal parts John Steinbeck and Charles Bukowski and mix in a little Herman Hess and you get Jeff S. Thompson.
Jeffrey Thompson's writing is honest and sincere. 12,000 Miles is an very engaging book. If you're even thinking about buying this book, just do it. Even if you're not thinking about buying it, do it anyway; you'll be glad that you did.
I really enjoyed this story and found it to be charming. Being a speed reader, I read it from cover to cover on a round trip flight. The characters in this story are well thought out and the reader can relate easily. It is an easy read and the pace is perfect to keep the reader engaged and caring about the story. There are many plot avenues that were not explored in depth, but it gives you the feeling that there are more novels to come. It whets your appetite for more to come.
I am reading again...Thanks Jeff, December 20, 2006
12,000 Miles piqued my interest due to a friend's recommendation, and I almost didn't buy it. Wow, what a mistake that would have been! I was hooked after the first few pages and when finished it had resurrected an enjoyment for reading that I thought had died long ago. I can't wait for the next one!!
12,000 miles is one of those rare first novels -it has depth and complexity, it has real characters, and the story moves. And when it moves, it passes through some murky territory -both geographically and across the landscape of the soul. A romance tale told way outside the box.
I'm not much of a reader. Fact is the last work I finished from cover to cover was a 49 page coloring book! That is until, I happened upon 12,000 Miles. There was something narcotic about this novel that I just couldn't put it down until the end and even then, I wanted more! The author had a magical way of making me feel like I was right there in the story using unbelievable descriptions & expressions that painted the scenes in my mind's eye. I actually found myself laughing, crying & cursing out loud while under the author's hypnotic powers. I would recommend this book to anyone but especially those who aren't avid readers and who might be intimidated, thinking of reading as a chore. I would like to thank the author for breaking the shackles of reader-laziness & apathy that once confined me. Will there be a sequel?
12,000 Miles was a fantastic tale with elements of romance, comedy, tragedy, failure, and redemption in it. Above all else though, it is a story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, cynicism, and "the machine" that threatens to grind everyone's spirit up on a daily basis. I read the book in one sitting and would recommend it to anyone else who loves to see a good adventure yarn unfold. Can't wait to read Thompson's next one!
This novel had an edgy appeal to it that so many others fall short of delivering. I found myself immersed in the book from beginning to end. I was simply expecting a romance novel, but I was wrong. Romance is one of many facets of this story. It reminded me of how odd life can be and how our journey through it, no matter how many miles, is never simple or predictable. I'm generally a science fiction fan, but loved 12,000 Miles. It's a wondeful way to cross over to another genre of fiction.
A True Joy to Read, April 5, 2004 
Engaging and charming story, January 16, 2007