Adventurous boys, Tim and Hect, use Molotov cocktails to set fire to a shack they believed abandoned in a deserted junkyard, only to observe a blazing human figure in the shack’s window. Horrified and certain their fate would find them sitting in “Old Sparky,” the Huntsville, Texas electric chair, the boys escape into the wilds of the West Texas desert. Neither was prepared for the hardships to come as they encounter a variety of characters that send them into chaotic and often bizarre situations. The teenagers split up, intending to meet up again in faraway El Paso. There Is A Generation by WH Buzzard details the adventures of each teenager on their way to El Paso and, following their reunion, further adventures in Juarez, Mexico. A comparison to the stories of Mark Twain and Joseph Heller are inevitable; less so, but nonetheless appropriate would be a PG rated correlation to the characters in the works of Hunter S. Thompson and, to a lesser but nonetheless appropriate degree, Charles Bukowski.

There Is A Generation by WH Buzzard is truly a laugh out loud story with a roller coaster ride of characters and events that represent the wide spectrum of lifestyles and characters found in 1950’s Texas. Born and raised in Texas, I was especially entertained, but readers from every corner of the world will relate to the characters, the geography, and action thanks to Buzzard's exceptional descriptive talents. The story is a bit confusing in the beginning, but readers will ultimately enjoy a series of scenes that often seem outlandish, even unbelievable as WH Buzzard maintains a definitive sense of realism and truth that makes the read that much more inviting and intriguing. I highly recommend There Is A Generation to teenagers and adults, and fans of all writing genres.

There is a Generation II: Kids of the Greatest Generation by WH Buzzard is the second book in the author's series, following up on the hi-jinks of Tim and Hector, who are now the grown children of the Greatest Generation (with potential for crossover with the Silent Generation). Hector is still stuck in Mexico and Tim, after making it home to an unfulfilling reunion with his mother, heads back to "The Camp" to see if he can rustle up an escape plan for his buddy. As it happens, Hector has become a guy with a new outlook on life, but the now feuding friends are made to put all of that aside when they are forced into a militia and onto a mission for someone more crazy than Hector's ideologies.

There is a Generation II is fiction written as a satire comedy, and if a reader isn't able to grasp that then they'll be in for a confusing tale. Thankfully, I got it, and found WH Buzzard's story to be amusing enough to while away a lazy afternoon in reading. Fine, there may not be margaritas in the part of Mexico Buzzard takes us to, but there's a guy named Centipede, and and an ungrateful Hector that makes for some fun reading. “It’s me, Hect, your best friend. I came out here to rescue you—at no small amount of trouble, not to mention being beat up by a couple of thugs guarding the camp.” Little does Hector know that Tim's got a whole $2000! If they can only get out of the desert... Recommended for readers with a sense of humor.

The second installment of W.H. Buzzard’s There is a Generation continues where the first novel left off. There is a Generation II: Kids of the Greatest Generation follows best friends Timothy and Hector after they escape from a jail in Mexico. Though Tim is the only one who makes it back home, Hector is stranded in the Mexican desert in some place called “the camp.” Upon returning home to Texas, Timothy finds that he’s $2,000 richer, but his excitement is quickly spoiled due to the absence of his best friend. Timothy decides he must go back and rescue Hector.

There is a Generation II is a very short novel; it flows smoothly and its satirical tone really adds to the flow, making it a very quick read. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book; it sort of reminded me a bit of Mark Twain’s Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer and, in my opinion, that’s a huge plus. There aren’t many young adult adventure novels that are like the classics. It has a great balance of humor and adventure; it also had snippets of drama. Buzzard did a really good job of painting a picture of who Tim was, and maybe it's the time period this takes place in, but I really enjoyed the bluntness and ease of Tim’s inner monologues. I advise readers to take a peek at this book; you won’t be disappointed. You’ll be consumed by the wild ride in store for you between the pages of There is a Generation II.