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"Government secrets fuel Meltzer''s exciting Lightning Rod ...a rip-roaring, energetic thriller that begins on a high note and only accelerates....Meltzer... strikes gold again." -- Sun Sentinel (Florida) on The Lightning Rod " The Lightning Rod is my favorite Brad Meltzer novel--so far--and that''s high, high praise. The book is a one-of-a-kind thrill ride with half a dozen memorable characters. My personal favorite is Zig, but Waggs, Roddy and Nola aren''t far behind." -- James Patterson on The Lightning Rod "Enigmatic and mysterious, Nola is a force. Great plotting. Great characters. The Lightning Rod is Meltzer at his finest." -- Karin Slaughter on The Lightning Rod "[A] character-rich adventure... With entangled family tragedies that go back several years and childhood traumas that extend into the present, the plot of The Lightning Rod overflows--and thrills." -- Wall Street Journal on The Lightning Rod "Zig and Nola are back in this fast-moving thriller laced with blood and wit... The characters are delightful... There''s plenty of clever dialogue and details... A smart crime package, both funny and serious." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Lightning Rod "Nola Brown is one of recent fiction''s all-time great characters, and Meltzer''s subtle pacing and narrative charm mean we can''t take our eyes off her for a single moment--trust me, this is a terrific, compelling, unputdownable thriller." -- Lee Child on The Lightning Rod "Meltzer is back with another twisting, suspense-filled story, and so too is his prized protagonist, Nola, who remains as fascinating as ever...[Meltzer''s plot] moves at breakneck speed...Bottom line: this is Meltzer''s best work to date, and the sky is the limit for this series moving forward." -- Real Book Spy on The Lightning Rod "[An] exciting sequel. . . . Meltzer makes his leads emotionally plausible. One hopes Zig and Nola will be back soon." -- Publishers Weekly on The Lightning Rod "There are few authors who do dialogue that is as sharp and witty as Brad Meltzer does in The Lightning Rod ... The characters, plot, pace, and premise work together like a well-rehearsed orchestra. Meltzer is a master storyteller and a superb wordsmith." -- Nelson DeMille on The Lightning Rod "No other A+ author whips up better dialogue than Meltzer. But it''s his characters who most excite and engage. Nola and Zig will pull you into a story as entertaining as any by David Baldacci. And Nola is the most accomplished kicker of ass since Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ." -- A.J. Finn on The Lightning Rod "As close to perfect as a thriller can get. Nola and Zig make for an appealing, polished pairing, a key component in making The Lightning Rod terrific in all respects." -- Providence Journal on The Lightning Rod "Meltzer likes his conspiracy stories, and he puts a lot of work into them, but he seems to love his characters just as much. Zig and Nola are two of his strongest characters, and it feels like there are plenty more stories to be told about them." -- Booklist on The Lightning Rod "Meltzer is a master and this is his best. Not since The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo have you seen a character like this. Get ready to meet Nola. If you''ve never tried Meltzer, this is the one." -- Harlan Coben on The Escape Artist "This novel is like a launched torpedo slashing through 400 pages of deep water before reaching impact. Enjoy one of the best thri...
About the author
Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod and twelve other bestselling thrillers. He also writes nonfiction books like The JFK Conspiracy, and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series.
Brad is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag with his show, Brad Meltzer’s Lost History.
Summary
An instant New York Times bestseller!
"If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."
Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his son’s graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life.
With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks:
1) you make something appear,
2) you make something disappear,
3) you make two things switch places, and
4) you turn one thing into something else—the hardest trick of all, transformation.
Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks—and unleashing your kindness and empathy—will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe.
Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today’s most inspiring voices.
