Good start to a series
345607
"Marvelous" is the first entry in Travis Thrasher's new "Books of Marvella" series, and it is quite an attention-grabber. A teenage boy living in the suburbs of Chicago meets a mysterious girl who fascinates him...all while the town is shaken to its core by the murder of one of his high school classmates. In time, he begins to realize that Marvel isn't just another girl, that one murder is only the tip of the iceberg, and that his life will never be the same. I'm looking forward to Book 2.
3581969
I enjoyed the fast paced nature of this book. It kept my interest. The characters were believable and the plot worked. The only thing I would say against it is the are instances where the time does not make sense. For example, at the beginning of the book, the action sequence takes place in the morning. Shortly after the narrative mentions it being afternoon and then shortly after that it says it is still morning, all of the same day. Need to make sure all the details line up and make sense. I noticed some thing similar later on as well. Overall, a good start t a new series though. I hope book 2 measures up and we get to know these characters even better.
2994000
Fortunately,I am typing on a kindle. Because I really want to leave a long review. This is a good start to what looks like a great series and should keep me happy for awhile.
3220556
Fun start to a new series. Wish it had been a bit longer so the guys could be more fleshed out, but I'll be happy to see where the series goes from here.
601133
Good beginning to the series. Fans of fast paced space based fleet combat will enjoy it. The theme for much of this style of scyfy is atypical in that it is the Earth against the universe, but the author finds his hook with the characters and ship, and a mysterious subplot near the end. I have just started book two and it continues at the same fast pace.
4012723
This was a good first book in series by a new indie author. Light reading with interesting characters and a quick pace, but with enough realism to give it life. Well-edited as well, which is always appreciated and too often overlooked in the indie circles. I look forward to continuing with the rest of the series!
1609083
This book was a very good start to the series and I look forward to reading the following books.
1025638
I hope this is the beginning of a series.  This was a very enjoyable read, with good characters to build up.
3278533
I really like this book, it was a great start to what is shaping up to be a really good series (finished book 3 so far). It had enough familiar elements that I sank into the plot quickly but it was still unique and kept me interested. I look forward to reading the rest of this series.
419276
This book is a nice start to a series with lots of potential. Looking forward to the next books in the series.
3269751
Good story and a good start to the 3-part series. Intriguing premise and the book is short so it reads swiftly. Editing is good. A solid action/adventure with human characters who are developed throughout the story. Sometimes wanted to smack the main protagonist on the back of the head for being too childish, but he remains somewhat likeable throughout.  Enough twists (albeit logical ones) in the storyline to keep you guessing where the author might really be leading you. Would recommend the book.
2863378
A good start to a series. The old movie theme and connections added a lot to the story. Well written, decent characters. A good base to build on. The main villains were unstoppable, completely unknown, couldn't be caught and then all of a sudden, things went wrong and everything turned around. The pendulum swung a little too far in each direction. Despite this, I already have another book in the series, and I think they are definitely worth a look and full of promise to get better.
2727314
I enjoyed this story. It was short and competently written, with only a few editing issues. I would have liked a longer story, however. As it was, it felt like the beginning of a story rather than a complete story all by itself. If I'd paid for it, that would have made me mad, but since it was free, I'm okay with the lack of completeness, and I'll probably read more in the series.

There are promises of an interesting world here, and while I didn't spend much time with the main characters, they did seem like people I could grow to like. Mostly, this story was okay, but I think the series has potential to grow on me.

Rating: 6.5/10
4890136
This is great start to a story. The cliffhanger was frustrating. I suppose that is the point of a serial novel. It was easy to read and written well.
4021164
A good start to what I hope will be a new series.  It is a teaser and a good story in it's own right. Lindsay asked for comments on the characters and the story line - I give it a big thumbs up.  How can you go wrong with steam-punk, magical mechanisms, snow and love?  The characters do need some fleshing out and the story needs to be longer but the potential of the two main characters in a steam punk world is great.  Can't wait for the next one.
3732607
This was a great first book to a series. I enjoyed this novel and look forward to the upcoming books in the series.
4504788
Not bad for a first book in a new series. I really didn't get into it until toward the end. I did like it enough to buy the next. I think the characters have lots of potential.