American Magic, Zach Fehst
American Magic, Zach Fehst
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American Magic

Author: Zach Fehst

Narrator: Corey Brill

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/20/2019


Synopsis

In this fast-paced, international thriller, chaos erupts after a shadowy figure with ties to an elite and ancient society posts incantations on the dark web that allow people to perform real magic.

When an enigmatic message uploaded to the dark web turns out to contain an ancient secret giving regular people the power to do impossible things, like levitate cars or make themselves invisible, American government officials panic. They know the demo videos on YouTube and instructions for incantations could turn from fantastical amusement to dangerous weapon at the drop of the hat, and they scramble to keep the information out of the wrong hands.

They tap Ben Zolstra, an ex-CIA field operative whose history with the Agency is conflicted at best, to lead the team that’s racing to contain the dangerous knowledge—and track down the mysterious figure behind the leak who threatens that even more dangerous spells will be released one by one until the world as we know it no longer exists.

This sweeping, globe-spanning thriller explores the dark consequences of a question mankind has been asking for centuries: What if magic were real?

About Zach Fehst

Zach Fehst, born in Minneapolis, hosted the Emmy-nominated nature show, The Ultimate Guide to the Awesome on the Discovery Kids Network. American Magic is his first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Matthew on June 21, 2019

Eh, this is an excellent example of why I shouldn't read thrillers. To me, it seems like they are so focused on action that they don't flesh out the random cool ideas that ought to be the backbone of the plot. So, we have things like researchers who come up with some pretty wild conclusions but neve......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on August 20, 2019

American Magic is an unusual mix of international thriller and fantasy with magic being at the very epicentre of the story, and for a debut, it's a solid read. Despite the somewhat stereotypical characters we meet there is a great plot and plenty of excitement to keep readers engaged throughout. Feh......more

Goodreads review by Jypsy on August 24, 2019

If magic were possible, would you use it? American Magic is a story of magic gone wrong. A viral video shows some black magic and problems ensue. An ex-CIA agent is tasked with containing this new threat. It's a good action story with drama and secrets around every corner. The premise is unique and......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on September 29, 2019

I’m at a loss for labels. “Spy thriller”? “Fantasy”? “Sci-Fi”? Perhaps it’s best to just stick with labels like “page turner” and “a hell of a lot of fun.” American Magic starts with a novel and interesting premise: what would happen if magic were real and someone hopped online to share the secret wi......more

Goodreads review by Renata on October 15, 2019

omg my coworker just read the summary of this out loud and was like "lol this sounds dumb" and I was like "oh I read that and it was dumb!" and then I went to check my GoodReads review of it but apparently I didn't leave one, perhaps because it was so forgettable? but I WANT to count it toward my Goo......more