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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. What an exciting tale! At first, I was bored but as I read on the book got better and BETTER! I loved that Boone kept his promise to go in his best friend's place to NYC and he had never left Missouri, but what happened next had him doubting his sanity! Unbelievable, and fast paced, Boone has to run and take a girl he doesn't know as three men want to kill them next, and he doesn't know WHY! Like Harry Potter, this story mixes present day elements with fantasy elements. This, in itself, is a refreshing aspect to story telling as a lot of fantasy stories are set either in Medieval times, or in a completely different realm. Along with the beautiful descriptions, the complex story lines, and the various moods and temperaments, one can see that the book is masterfully crafted. Well done! nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Do you like when time travel, twisted history, and secret societies collide? The Devil Pulls the Strings, described as The Librarians meet The Magicians, is an epic fantasy adventure set in modern-day Wentzville, MO, New York City, and 1813 Genoa, Italy, weaves bromance, Slavic mythology, secret societies, Paganini's music and time travel. Boone Daniels (22) has problems, debilitating panic attack, gut-wrenching guilt, an evil spirit wendigo haunting him since age six, and now he almost killed his best friend in a joust. But when he fills in for his injured friend at a New York City gig, he ends up meeting the gig's contact, Professor Stone, at his NYC brownstone where his body falls from the balcony and the place explodes with gun fire. Boone barely escapes but uncovers a sinister plot to perform a rare Paganini piece that summons the Devil to trap Baba Yaga and destroy modern-day New York City and finds himself on a race through time to capture the cursed melody. Along the way, a crazed immortal, steampunk vampires and Baba Yaga set the stage for war, and Boone shall have to risk death for redemption. Because all Boone wants is to keep a promise to a friend. The same friend, he almost killed last Sunday during a joust. Can a small-town Missouri musician outplay the supernatural and save NYC's soul? The Devil Pulls the Strings is the pulse-pounding first tale in the Archivists series. If you like when tortured heroes, epic battles, time travel, twisted history and secret societies collide, then you'll love J. W. Zarek's spectacular page-turner. This audiobook is narrated by award-winning, professionally trained multi-media performer & audiobook narrator, Curt Bonnem. And for music lovers, includes music by world-renowned musicians Oleg Bezuglov, Natalia Bezuglova, and Vladimir Gapontsev. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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The book is written in the present tense, so readers read the narrative in real-time. A personal pleasant way to read since nothing in the future can be foreseen and readers learn what happens at the same time as the protagonist. The structure is wonderfully written, and its actions can be read at an understandable pace. The dialogue is also endearing and humorous. In addition, the story is visual and audibly descriptive, so the author wants readers to understand exactly what they want them to read, using the ‘breaking the fourth wall’ style and using very specific metaphors and similes to explain emotions and sights.
The characters are charming. Boone is down-to-earth, and demonstrates loyalty and persistence based on his decisions. He doesn’t want to be in the situation he is in, but he’ll carry on for Flynn’s sake. Sapphire is an eclectic character, rambling about information she assumes everyone else should care or know about. There are segments that can be easily omitted from the story as the information add nothing to the plot; however, it's good to read Boone’s opinions on character behaviours and he fills in the gaps that the information is borderline unimportant, informing readers what are at least relevant to the story. While the story follows Boone, it would have been nice to see more of Sapphire’s involvement; this prophecy affects her as well, albeit not as much as Boone.
A lot goes on, so there’s a lack of continuity in places: Boone and Sapphire confirm to Professor Wickhamby they are open to know magic is real, even though they experienced a supernatural event with the taxi and the homeless woman who called Boone ‘Ivan’. Boone doesn’t want to know about Sapphire’s criminal record, but then insists it’s imperative he knows. He also finally accepts calling the police is not an option, yet he gives Sapphire the last chance to change her mind. As mentioned, a lot happens so it can be difficult to follow the events. Neither Boone nor Sapphire know everything, so readers are learning alongside them, but this makes it difficult to understand what is supposed to be visually seen and audibly heard. There are also questions scattered throughout the story, some addressing the readers and some addressing other characters.
The majority of times, the book shows, but information that are not applicable in the real-world is explained through dialogue. If Boone and Sapphire were shown instead of told, this would not slow down the quick pacing of the narrative on other occasions of the book. Finally, while the story follows Boone, it would have been nice to see Sapphire’s involvement outside playing the violin. This prophecy affects her as well, not as much, but she is still a part of the prophecy.
I received a free review copy. Thank you to OnlineBookClub and author. ( )