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Mysticus
Novel, hardcover with embossed jacket, 420 pp.
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First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
Randall Silvis
48 books306 followersRandall Silvis is the internationally acclaimed author of over a dozen novels, one story
collection, and one book of narrative nonfiction. Also a prize-winning playwright, a
produced screenwriter, and a prolific essayist, he has been published and produced in
virtually every field and genre of creative writing. His numerous essays, articles, poems and short stories have appeared in the Discovery Channel magazines, The Writer, Prism International, Short Story International, Manoa, and numerous other online and print magazines. His work has been translated into 10 languages.
Silvis’s many literary awards include two writing fellowships from the National
Endowment for the Arts, the prestigious Drue Heinz Literature Prize, a Fulbright Senior Scholar Research Award, six fellowships for his fiction, drama, and screenwriting from the Pennsylvania Council On the Arts, and an honorary Doctor of Letters degree awarded for “distinguished literary achievement.”
collection, and one book of narrative nonfiction. Also a prize-winning playwright, a
produced screenwriter, and a prolific essayist, he has been published and produced in
virtually every field and genre of creative writing. His numerous essays, articles, poems and short stories have appeared in the Discovery Channel magazines, The Writer, Prism International, Short Story International, Manoa, and numerous other online and print magazines. His work has been translated into 10 languages.
Silvis’s many literary awards include two writing fellowships from the National
Endowment for the Arts, the prestigious Drue Heinz Literature Prize, a Fulbright Senior Scholar Research Award, six fellowships for his fiction, drama, and screenwriting from the Pennsylvania Council On the Arts, and an honorary Doctor of Letters degree awarded for “distinguished literary achievement.”
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April 24, 2021
Doesn’t fit any one genre. A compelling read!
This is such an unusual, strange story. Of obsession, addiction, dysfunctional families, part sci-fi, part social history, and 100% about love and our constant search for connection. Prepare to be thrilled and amazed at Silvis’s story of a gentle, tortured soul in search of his Marilyn and an idyllic childhood home.
This is such an unusual, strange story. Of obsession, addiction, dysfunctional families, part sci-fi, part social history, and 100% about love and our constant search for connection. Prepare to be thrilled and amazed at Silvis’s story of a gentle, tortured soul in search of his Marilyn and an idyllic childhood home.
January 27, 2013
Gave it 5star coz it was quite funny.
June 3, 2017
This was a cute little short story. There were some times when I got a little lost because the author would skip ahead in the timeline when I hadn't realized it, but it was cute & funny.
October 5, 2014
Very cliched.
Main character Tori is a bit too stupid to live.
Felt like there were parts missing. Like when she found out he was a vampire, the next page she was like 'now how do I get him to fall in love with me', when there was no actual indication that she was attracted to him at all. And she 'spent all summer' trying to attract him, but we didn't see any of it, nor did we hear any of it. We literally just got told that she 'spent all summer trying to attract him'.
Also the POV started out in his, but then after Tori found out that he was a vampire, the POV never reverts back to him at all. We only see it from her perspective for the rest of the (and I use this term lightly) book. The smex wasn't even that smexy.
Main character Tori is a bit too stupid to live.
Felt like there were parts missing. Like when she found out he was a vampire, the next page she was like 'now how do I get him to fall in love with me', when there was no actual indication that she was attracted to him at all. And she 'spent all summer' trying to attract him, but we didn't see any of it, nor did we hear any of it. We literally just got told that she 'spent all summer trying to attract him'.
Also the POV started out in his, but then after Tori found out that he was a vampire, the POV never reverts back to him at all. We only see it from her perspective for the rest of the (and I use this term lightly) book. The smex wasn't even that smexy.
March 20, 2024
In Mysticus, Mr Silvis weaves a captivating, psychological fantasy with four interconnected stories of the life of his protagonist, Ronald Shepard; each story revealing his fascinating, complex and bizarre world. Silvis masterfully crafts characters who resonate with us, making their struggles and triumphs feel deeply personal. The macabre undertones infuse the narrative with an added intrigue and darkness, creating a compelling curiosity that draws us ever deeper into his world.
In Mysticus, readers will discover more than just a tale. They will discover a mirror that reflects their own complexities and a journey that delves into the recesses of their psyche, leaving them satisfied with a conclusion that lingers long after the final page.
In Mysticus, readers will discover more than just a tale. They will discover a mirror that reflects their own complexities and a journey that delves into the recesses of their psyche, leaving them satisfied with a conclusion that lingers long after the final page.
January 11, 2016
I don't always like the vampire alpha male character but this made me crave it. this vampire was prudish and had a rather undeserved inflated ego. the story seemed to be a jumbled mess and the female lead kinda faded into the back ground. dnf
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