Foreword Clarion Review

As you all know by now, I am a huge fan of R. Scott Boyer and the Bobby Ether series of books that he is the author of. He had a wonderful write up in the Foreword Clarion Review today. I found it very interesting that some of the very same things I touched on or outright said, this reviewer also noticed and said. But that is Scott. He is so on point, you cannot help but notice the brilliance of his writing. You should go to Scott's page to read the whole review here: R Scott Boyer Blog but I found a portion I thought was just perfect:

None of this is about magic. Instead, it’s about the world’s energy. Boyer deftly explains the basic concept at the heart of the book using science and faith: All universal energy is malleable, especially when broken down into the smallest particles or quarks. Talented humans like Bobby can influence these particles. Science and fantasy merge in fascinating ways here, and Boyer is also not afraid to touch on religion. He explains how belief channels truth; thus, religion is true when people believe in it, and miracles happen when people focus and hope hard enough.

The bite-size chapters are less than ten pages long, but they always end on a cliff-hanger or rich revelation. This creates suspense in the story, as does Boyer’s gift for incorporating plot twists. In the blink of an eye, friends become enemies, and enemies become allies.

Boyer’s descriptions are matter-of-fact yet specific. Because of this, it is easy to imagine how the “old wood structure” of Bobby’s garage creaks and how the “air inside smelt of old paint and turpentine.” Sharp descriptions make it easy to imagine the protagonist as well: “big for fourteen, with pale blue eyes” and a “crooked smile.” Even Bobby’s last name has metaphorical ramifications. In chemistry, ether is colorless and flammable, much like the energy controlled and manipulated by the people around him. However, in nature, the word relates to the clearest sections of sky.


Again I got caught up in a lot of commitments, but I am halfway through the second book and I cannot wait to find some downtime to finish Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity. I know I will be done in a day! Please pick up a copy of the first book Bobby Ether and The Academy if you have not already. You will find you can not put it down.