Miracle Myx

By Dave Diotalevi

Two near-death experiences have transformed Myx Amens; he hasn't slept for three years. His first near-death experience, a lightning strike, left him with a photographic memory while his second,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1601641559
• ISBN13: 9781601641557
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Kunati Inc.
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A Lyrical Mystery

"I learned that nothing is yours until it's yours, and that you make it yours by taking it, protecting it and hiding it," says Myx Amens, a uniquely talented 14-year-old foster kid living in Miracle, Massachusetts. In Dave Diotalevi's debut novel, Miracle Myx, we encounter 42 hours in the life of Myx as he investigates a series of murders. There's a seminal chapter in this twisty mystery of hidden secrets where Myx is in jeopardy from several thugs at the estate of their boss - a powerful Italian business man. Myx artfully escapes from the thugs and finds himself in the company of the boss' wife, Mama. Suddenly, Myx's intuitive mix of synesthesia offers up a song, for which he quickly scribbles onto paper. In Italian, no less. Mama reads it and recognizes it as her mother's homemade gnocchi recipe - written in her mother's handwriting. This isn't the first or the last time Myx uses his talents to tease out what someone needs at the moment they need it. And to this reader's point of view, this scene tells us much of what we need to know about the heart of this unique man/boy character whose primary desire seems to be easing the way of others. Particularly, if they are female. One will read this book as much for fast-action, 42 hours in the life of Myx as they will for the poetic turns of phrase such as "My hand sang the music of its curves as I wrote," and "Air currents made the flames and shadows move in interesting ways. To me, they felt pliable and sounded like the wind in a field." This smart, sexy novel from Dave Diotalevi may be his debut, but it is clearly not his first try at beautiful prose, evocative language, and moving storytelling. Let's hope there's more to come from this author.

**CAUTION** After you start reading this book, you cannot put it down.

Diotalevi hits the ground running with Miracle Myx. Myx Amens is an astounding and addictive character that you'll immediately like and find yourself caring and cheering for. His synesthetic memory, two near death experiences, (I think he really died twice) and natural curiosity propel Myx into the realm of the next great fictional hero. Diotalevi's rich writing style makes for a read that you can't put down. Miracle Myx starts with Myx Amens, just finishing his last adventure and one quickly learns of his near supernatural powers through Diotalevi's intricate character development. The author weaves an old world whodunit with an inexplicable modern day adolescent hero into one great read. I highly recommend this book. When does the next book come out?

Engrossing

I received this book in the mail yesterday. Started to read it almost immediately and could not put it down. Finished in one day. Very entertaining, kept me guessing all the way to the end. Recommend it to everybody I speak to.

Gotta Meet Myx

This entertaining tour de force has one of the most intriguing characters you'll ever encounter. He's Myx Amens, survivor of two near-death experiences, owner of a photographic memory, and victim(?) of a fascinating condition known as synesthesia. For the uninitiated, that means Myx experiences the world differently from you and me--he smells colors, sees sounds, and tastes the inner workings of the minds of the people he encounters. Very, very weird. But also very, very entertaining. These skills also come in handy when Myx goes about investigating unsolved murders like the ones that set off the plot in Miracle, Massachusetts. They are gruesome affairs, with sexual mutilation, sliced-off lips, and an imaginatively-mangled tattoo artist. Myx's super psyche gets a little help from a secret-filled puzzle box that might connect town founder Elbridge Sonnet (gotta love that name!) to the murders, but it's his almost otherworldly abilities that enable him to uncover the secret for all the world to see--or taste, or smell, depending on your own sensorial skill set. Myx has another interesting characteristic that comes in handy: he hasn't slept for three years. It doesn't seem to bother him much, though, and it makes it possible for Diotalevi to compress the action into a pounding 42 hours.

Myx sure can mix it up!

I loved reading this book! Three mysteries, tightly woven, fast paced with more twists than a french braid! Can't wait for the sequel!