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Numenon A Tale of Mysticism Money Bloodsong Book 1 Sandy Nathan 9780976280927 Books

Sandy Nathan creates a world where the giant Numenon Corporation and its founder Will Duane are seemingly all powerful. Will's people have learned that they bow to his wishes or they are out with no second chances. There is no middle ground and no limit to the greed driven ambition shown by Will's "warriors." But Will has a secret stalker as well as a mysterious woman in his past. He takes his people with him and goes on a spiritual retreat, a meeting, led by Grandfather, a Native American shaman. But reaching the site of Grandfather's retreat, The Mogollon Bowl, proves far more difficult than Will or his warriors could have imagined. Spiritual forces fight against evil and Will is nearly killed.

Ms. Nathan has done a superb job with this book, especially with the spiritual elements. Her character development is so well-done I found myself feeling understanding and pity for some of the characters even as I despised their behavior. The desert setting for most of the book is beautifully brought to life and the writing style drew me in until I couldn't stop reading.

Not all plot elements are resolved at the end since this book is part of a series. But an excerpt from the next book is included and you will want to read on.


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Numenon A Tale of Mysticism Money Bloodsong Book 1 Sandy Nathan 9780976280927 Books Reviews

Ms Nathan is a good writer, and the synopsis has already been mentioned several times, so I'll skip that part. The book is extremely interesting, especially if you like spiritual and historical topics, and there is a pro-Native American political agenda here but, hey, if any group deserves to be promoted and recognized it's Native Americans who have been so pillaged and decimated by white people over the centuries. There was a lot of suspense and a wealth of characters with a lot of development, and it seems every time I started liking a person I found out that was the wrong person to like. I still haven't figured out if Will is a good guy who learned to be bad and is now trying to be good again, and if Grandfather is a good guy about to turn bad. I guess we'll find out in the next book. If I have any negatives it would be that the story became repetitive and a bit ponderous at times, and I thought that slowed things down a bit. The other negative is that so many people had so many powers, after a time they ceased to be special, and that took the focus off the lead characters. The book came to an abrupt end, and I was surprised it stopped where it did. Still, it was an enjoyable book, and at this point I have to get the next one to see where it goes. I'm guessing there will only be one more in the series, as I don't think it would support a third, fourth, or fifth.
Having purchased a , I was anxious to get some books downloaded, but didn't have the money. Thankfully, a family member turned me on to the "cheap" books. Numenon was anything but a "cheap" read.

Frankly, I am a bit surprised by some of the negative reviews by readers. Some of them wanted ALL or most of the characters to have grown by the end of the book. I think that is plain unrealistic. One of the great things about this novel is how some characters grow and some don't, and it is all dependent upon where they see the solutions coming from (this novel suggests that the energy within will shape a person's future - ever so subtely). Contrary to what some others thought, I felt like some of these characters who clearly lacked any spirituality, seemed to be taking baby steps to growth that would pan out in future novels in the series.

I have two cautions. I thought that the opening scene of the story was difficult to understand and actually almost made me put the book down. Also, I think the scene through the canyon on the way to the Meeting was a bit long and tedious. Other than that, I really liked the connection between spirituality and corporate America - I definitely felt like the writer was on to something here. I found the author's understanding of spirituality and Native American and Eastern cultures was spot on. This is clearly an author who has done her homework.

I admit that I was surprised that it has been a while since this novel was written and that a sequel was not out yet. In the prologue, the author says she has nine drafts for nine books in the series. Some might be disappointed where this book ends in the series. However, all in all, it is a well-written novel worth a look see by those who might consider themselves to be on a spiritual journey.
Numenon is the first book in the Bloodsong Series, and I'll admit, I skeptically downloaded it becuase it was cheap. 'Spiritualally themed?' I imagined something preachy or in which the 'believer' triumphs over the evildoer in saccharine fashion. But I'll crack any book...

I'm glad I didn't let my assumptions steer me. The story is intriguing (as in, stay up all night to see where this is going). The pacing and tone of the writing match the story perfectly, and the text is invisible as the story unfolds. The characters are well-drawn! Each one comes to life in credible fashion, they behave truly to themselves and their inter-relationships make sense. The plot is as far from predictable as possible, and I love some of the themes that seem to be emerging - this is no simple good vs. evil. It is a great book that happens to involve a spiritual theme, rather than the other way around.

Ms. Nathan has written a terrific novel! I'm afraid, seeing only 16 reviews, that people are passing it over because of how it's categorized, but this book deserves a much wider readership. If you enjoy fantasy, sci fi or just stories that are wonderfully imaginative, this is a good choice. And the best part - it is intended to be the first of many (I think she said nine?). I can't wait for the next one, and will gladly pay for it ¬))
Sandy Nathan creates a world where the giant Numenon Corporation and its founder Will Duane are seemingly all powerful. Will's people have learned that they bow to his wishes or they are out with no second chances. There is no middle ground and no limit to the greed driven ambition shown by Will's "warriors." But Will has a secret stalker as well as a mysterious woman in his past. He takes his people with him and goes on a spiritual retreat, a meeting, led by Grandfather, a Native American shaman. But reaching the site of Grandfather's retreat, The Mogollon Bowl, proves far more difficult than Will or his warriors could have imagined. Spiritual forces fight against evil and Will is nearly killed.

Ms. Nathan has done a superb job with this book, especially with the spiritual elements. Her character development is so well-done I found myself feeling understanding and pity for some of the characters even as I despised their behavior. The desert setting for most of the book is beautifully brought to life and the writing style drew me in until I couldn't stop reading.

Not all plot elements are resolved at the end since this book is part of a series. But an excerpt from the next book is included and you will want to read on.