Official Review: Silent Magic by John Viviano
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Official Review: Silent Magic by John Viviano
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Silent Magic" by John Viviano.]
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Clay St. Clair thought that going back to college after retirement from the Army would surely lead him into a "normal" life. Adept in the areas of Science and Mathematics, he excelled. With his talents gained by being an Army Ranger and his educational accomplishments, Clay found himself targeted by former Ranger Rush, who had found himself on the wrong side of the law for the time they had known each other. This time, Rush was not taking “no” for an answer when attempting to recruit Clay for his current unlawful endeavor. Clay becomes charged with stopping Rush from succeeding with what seems to be magic for profit, and from hurting the ones he cares most about.
Silent Magic is the first book in The Adventures, Romance and Enlightenment of Clay St. Clair and Nancy Picararo. This book really encompassed all of those things, from the budding romance of Clay and Nancy, the adventures they encountered in this tale, and Clay’s path to enlightenment through transcendental meditation. All of these characteristics were melded together wonderfully. This novel could easily be seen as the perfect big screen adaptation. Army men, science bordering wizardry, romance, wit, action and a fantastic plot come full circle in this eventful piece.
The text was well written and well edited. The characters were developed well, and as the reader, I could really relate and see them in my mind as those actors on the screen. Each person introduced had a personality, a style and a purpose. Dialogues were meaningful and easy to follow. The plot was quite unique and unpredictable, which was pleasant. Rush, the main antagonist, brought elements of apprehension and danger, which could be felt even though he really didn’t have a large "speaking role" in the book: the essence of him was enough. What a great feat!
The incorporation of higher learning of religion, meditation and self were refreshing and interesting. As Clay and Nancy studied further, and they meditated into past lives, their current stories came full circle. As the book went on, the two learned more about not only each other, but about themselves. Current, valid teachings were referenced, invoking further interest to Google these facts and histories. Any book that can be a fictional work but draw further learning is a fantastic thing. The science was completely logical, not unlike the Star Treks of yore, where all elements were based on scientific fact.
I rate Silent Magic by John Viviano 4 out of 4 stars. I would be delighted to read more from Mr. Viviano and especially this particular series. I look forward to further development of the characters, especially more participation from Nancy. The novel was captivating and action-packed, keeping the reader engaged and on the edge of their seat.
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Silent Magic is the first book in The Adventures, Romance and Enlightenment of Clay St. Clair and Nancy Picararo. This book really encompassed all of those things, from the budding romance of Clay and Nancy, the adventures they encountered in this tale, and Clay’s path to enlightenment through transcendental meditation. All of these characteristics were melded together wonderfully. This novel could easily be seen as the perfect big screen adaptation. Army men, science bordering wizardry, romance, wit, action and a fantastic plot come full circle in this eventful piece.
The text was well written and well edited. The characters were developed well, and as the reader, I could really relate and see them in my mind as those actors on the screen. Each person introduced had a personality, a style and a purpose. Dialogues were meaningful and easy to follow. The plot was quite unique and unpredictable, which was pleasant. Rush, the main antagonist, brought elements of apprehension and danger, which could be felt even though he really didn’t have a large "speaking role" in the book: the essence of him was enough. What a great feat!
The incorporation of higher learning of religion, meditation and self were refreshing and interesting. As Clay and Nancy studied further, and they meditated into past lives, their current stories came full circle. As the book went on, the two learned more about not only each other, but about themselves. Current, valid teachings were referenced, invoking further interest to Google these facts and histories. Any book that can be a fictional work but draw further learning is a fantastic thing. The science was completely logical, not unlike the Star Treks of yore, where all elements were based on scientific fact.
I rate Silent Magic by John Viviano 4 out of 4 stars. I would be delighted to read more from Mr. Viviano and especially this particular series. I look forward to further development of the characters, especially more participation from Nancy. The novel was captivating and action-packed, keeping the reader engaged and on the edge of their seat.
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Buy "Silent Magic" on Barnes and Noble
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