The Silence

Rating:
Summary: Dismal, Clumsy, Unedited, Self-Published -- save your $$$
Review: I trully had high hopes for this book, having seen the reviews, and the back cover. I thought it a bit odd that it wasn't in any local libraries. Now I understand why. This book is the second worst book I've ever attempted to read. One that genuinly disappointed me. I wanted and expected it to be good.

This book was published at a self-publishing house. With all the punctuation errors, it was obviously not edited for copy--let alone content.

In this book, Dialogue is so unnatural as to be very distracting. While the plot may have potential (I don't know, I had to put it down to repackage it for a return), the prose was so clumsy that I couldn't get past page 50. Multiple points of view in one scene (1st person mixed with 3rd person omniscient). Good grief...

Mr. Mariotti, stick with your business-related articles and non-fiction book...until you learn the craft of writing fiction.

Rating:
Summary: The Silence consumed my entire weekend!
Review: The Silence has the intrigue of John Grisham, the
spice of Mickey Spillane and the technical aspects of
Tom Clancy. I love the short chapters. I am anxious
to read your next one.

Rating:
Summary: Moderately entertaining, but full of mistakes
Review: Whilst I wouldn't go quite as far as the reviewer from Minnesota - I did actually finish the book - I do agree with him about the terrible quality of the writing and editing.

I've never read a book where there were so many grammatical and typographical errors. Even simple factual mistakes - since when is 0600 GMT equivalent to 11 AM Eastern Time? Talk about sloppy!

Having said all that, I did find the premise of the book very interesting and there were some exciting moments. But it was a shame that, as the book progressed towards the end, it was badly let down by implausible plot holes and inconsistencies.

Average first novel, Mr. Mariotti, but please get an editor before you release your next book!