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Talent Storm Kindle Edition

by Brian Terenna (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 54 ratings
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The hidden storm of power conceals the ultimate choice: salvation or obliteration

Hundreds of years after the Great World War, America is a distant memory. In the ashes, new civilizations have risen up from the Wilds. Locke’s Coalition and Liberty Kingdom, bitter enemies, have been at peace for seven years. War is never far from politicians’ minds, though, especially when one is the tyrant Archduke Goldwater. For all of humankind's positive traits, the character flaws of corruption, greed, anger, and revenge are etched into our DNA. In the new world, little technology remains and advanced weapons are in short supply, but today’s soldiers fight with innate power. They fight with Talent, the psionic powers that develop in a random few. A young Coalition citizen, Jaden Stone, dreams of graduating, having fun, and falling in love. As if his hard-nosed uncle, schoolyard bullies, and exams aren't hard enough to handle, he discovers that he wields Talent. He’ll now be forced to serve in the military and risk his life, all for an organization that killed his parents. Will Jaden forsake the military or fight for his people when they need him most? He’s forced to decide when a tragedy shatters his world.

Content warning: It contains violence and gore.
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Excited for more August 11, 2013I came across this book while it was free to download as I don't typically buy books from unknown authors, but after having read it I would have gladly paid normal bookstore prices, I enjoyed it that much (I also don't generally write reviews, but I wanted to spread the word so others don't skip past this great story, dismissing a novice author like I might have). I am in agreement with some of the other reviewers that the battle scenes are where this author's style really shines. They keep you wondering who will come out on top, who will survive, and what new abilities will be discovered by the different players. There are also some very interesting dynamics between the various "Talent" sets that I won't spoil here, but let's just say that some of the talents are used in very creative ways.

Aside from the fight scenes there is plenty else to enjoy in this book, from political intrigue to blossoming relationships as Jaden follows his path from a quiet schoolboy to powerful warrior hellbent on bringing down the nefarious Archduke Goldwater. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in SciFi/Fantasy, especially ones dealing with post-apocalyptic power struggles. I can't wait to read more from author Brian Terenna

About the Author

Brian Terenna grew up in Doylestown, PA. He is a Fantasy, Sci Fi, and Paranormal romance writer. His first fantasy novel is, "Talent Storm." He is also writing a book review blog. He is an avid chess player and meditates regularly.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00C8DN1LM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sunset Over Peconic Books (November 15, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3128 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 54 ratings

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Brian Terenna

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Brian Terenna is a dystopian, sci-fi, dark fantasy author.

He grew up in a land of possibilities. He saw a path to all of them, but could only pick one. Now, he creates worlds, where fantasy is reality and reality is anything you make it.

He has a strong preference for complex, mysterious, imaginative fiction, with intellectually powerful characters that achieve amazing feats. His favorite authors are Brandon Sanderson, Pierce Brown, Mark Lawrence, and Patrick Rothfuss. And loves dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic or dystopian sci-fi, and historical fiction.

His latest novel is, "The Astral Hacker," a sci-fi mystery adventure.

His first novel is, "Talent Storm," a dystopian post-apocalyptic fantasy.

His second novel is "Kissing the Intern: A Multicultural Romance."

His Youtube meditation, and life hack site is called, "The Calm Life." https://t.co/DXQOLwgP6m

He is an avid chess player, a vegetable gardener, and he meditates regularly.

His Author youtube can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7mLWKw1KKzA0Bdzyhi2u7A

Talent Storm

(5 stars) READ IT!

By Isabel book girl

In a word amazing. I could not put this book down. It had all my favorite things; action, adventure, romance. The changes in Jaden from boy to man, from selfish to putting others ahead of himself came naturally. I won't give away the story. READ IT! This book needs to be a movie. Brian Terenna, I cannot wait for your next book.

Kissing the Intern

(5 stars) Terenna does it again.

By Kevin M.

Kissing the Intern is a strong second showing from newcomer Brian Terenna, who shows his diversity as an author by breaking into a completely new genre. It combines romance and humor with a look at some of life's ordinary and not so ordinary issues. The prose are on point and the writing flows smoothly from one page to the next, creating a page-turning masterpiece. A huge recommend and already looking forward to his next book!

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MATTHEW T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excited for more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2013
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I came across this book while it was free to download as I don't typically buy books from unknown authors, but after having read it I would have gladly paid normal bookstore prices, I enjoyed it that much (I also don't generally write reviews, but I wanted to spread the word so others don't skip past this great story, dismissing a novice author like I might have). I am in agreement with some of the other reviewers that the battle scenes are where this author's style really shines. They keep you wondering who will come out on top, who will survive, and what new abilities will be discovered by the different players. There are also some very interesting dynamics between the various "Talent" sets that I won't spoil here, but let's just say that some of the talents are used in very creative ways.

Aside from the fight scenes there is plenty else to enjoy in this book, from political intrigue to blossoming relationships as Jaden follows his path from a quiet schoolboy to powerful warrior hellbent on bringing down the nefarious Archduke Goldwater. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in SciFi/Fantasy, especially ones dealing with post-apocalyptic power struggles. I can't wait to read more from author Brian Terenna.
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Diane
4.0 out of 5 stars Talent Storm
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013
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Great read!! The author has drawn a possible future world. I liked that the main charactor grew from a lazy kid to a man.Included were a few surprises which I won't tell...spoilers. There was heartbreak and triumph.There was action and politics. Also the "talents" which are supernatural powers. He didn't forget to include in the story how things came to be the way they were either. He wrapped the story up nicely too...no unanswered questions. I would recommend this book.
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S.E. Higgins
3.0 out of 5 stars It Wasn't Horrible, But it Wasn't Fantastic, Either
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2013
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For a first-time author, "Talent Storm" was ok. It definitely picked up at the end, but was a bit sluggish in places. Also, the book was a bit preachy at times. But it was a good start for a book.

The typos got me, however. It was a bit distracting. It's hard to caress someone's "check" when you mean "cheek," for instance. Also Jaden, the main character, should've been a tad bit more mature than he was. I understand he was still in high school, but most men (and quite a few boys) don't cry if a woman rejects him temporarily, and he had some serious anger issues at times that caused him to make some bad decisions, which in turn, caused a domino effect in certain sections of the book. Also, IMO, he fell in love a tad bit too quickly; he grew attached to women just a little too fast to be credible. Again, I understand his age, but Jaden's antics (to me) weren't very realistic at times. It seemed that he acted more like an immature girl than a guy. And that's no offense to women (since I am one); it's just that Jaden's emotions and actions weren't believable in certain parts of the book.

But again, for a futuristic, dystopian novel, it was a pretty decent book. I like the setting: a couple hundred years from our time, a major, nasty virus causes the fall of America, and the people who survive develop "talents" that help them make it through the world, and some of the "talented" join the military to fight to free their section of the country. The book was just a little too preachy at times.

I'd advise the author to keep trying and keep writing; he can only improve from his maiden voyage into author-dom (if that's a word). LOL
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B. James
5.0 out of 5 stars Foray into Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
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I don't usually read fantasy novels but this one was enjoyable. Certainly the theme of a post apocalyptic America has been used before but the statements of the underlying causes were fresh and believable. The characters were well developed and I couldn't help empathizing with Jaden's heartbreaks and eventual triumphs. There were some exotic plot twists that kept me engaged to the very end of the book. In particular, the ending was satisfying. Fight scenes abound in the book and the action is endless, although there was plenty of romantic elements as well. The science part of the fiction was accurate and the fiction part of the science, a real possibility in a future world. Good job, Mr. Terenna.
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Cy Tan
2.0 out of 5 stars Bargin bin read
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013
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I think this book needs to go back to the concept stage. I'd really like to see it re-written. I'd easily bump it up to 3 stars if it was edited for spelling and direction. Though that improve it but not make it more than a bargain bin read.

Its a new take on a post apocalyptic world, with interesting ideas for the "magic" system, world culture and overall world craft. Unfortunately the ideas aren't milked or fleshed out so much of it seems after thought stop gaps or band-aids.
There is the introduction of the "Talent" magic system and brief association of those with capabilities but absolutely no scale of reference. There are classes and scales of ability, but the main character spends most of the novel getting beat, losing control and making stupid decisions. The character personal journals are as bad as the "inner voice" monologues from the original Dune movie.

I'd really like to see the author start from scratch. Take the world he created, develop the lore (world and magic systems) then craft each character and develop their story and motivations and derive their emotional state from that.
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LuvToRead
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad book
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015
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I almost quit halfway through because it was just way out there and my mind found it hard to follow. Glad I didn't give up on it. It wasn't a bad book but, it's not one of those that I will remember reading years from now and want to read it again. It at least wasn't one where you have 4 books at 3.99 a piece and have 100 pages per book. Those are rip offs
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