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The Magus Conspiracy (Tír Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Michael Synnott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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It's been six months since Fintan McHewell disappeared. Fintan's son Mark and wife Bree are just learning to live without him when Mark discovers a clue to Fintan's absence in, of all places, a peculiar story in a sci-fi comic. Following the clues in the comic, Mark and his friends Niamh and Ferdia uncover a cryptic wooden cube and a series of mysteries that suggest Fintan was leading a double life.

A website run by the inscrutable Del Forgill leads them further into intrigue and as the deaths accumulate, so do the questions:

What are the Tetroi? Why are mythological wooden flying machines stealing the GPS satellites? And what does the whole affair have to do with Simon Magus and the old disused lighthouse on Wicklow Head?

Can a fourteen-year-old boy really expose a twelve thousand-year-old conspiracy and in doing so save his father
... and this tír?
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The device was a perfect cube; just the right size to fit in Mark's hand. He couldn't identify all the woods used in its construction but they were smooth and oily and spoke of exotic forests. But despite the cube's beauty, it seemed grave and somehow sinister.
This was a device with a purpose.

It's been six months since Fintan McHewell disappeared. Fintan's son Mark and wife Bree are just learning to live without him when Mark discovers a clue to Fintan's absence in, of all places, a peculiar story in a sci-fi comic. Following the clues in the comic, Mark and his friends Niamh and Ferdia uncover a cryptic wooden cube and a series of mysteries that suggest Fintan was leading a double life.
A website run by the inscrutable Del Forgill leads them further into intrigue and as the deaths accumulate, so do the questions:
What are the Tetroi? Why are mythological wooden flying machines stealing the GPS satellites? And what does the whole affair have to do with Simon Magus and the old disused lighthouse on Wicklow Head?
Can a fourteen-year-old boy really expose a twelve thousand-year-old conspiracy and in doing so save his father
... and this tír?

About the Author

Michael J Synnott grew up in the county town of Wicklow, the garden county of Ireland. Before becoming a full-time author he was a software engineer, a computer science lecturer, a touring rock musician, a voiceover artist, a radio presenter and a technical writer for computer industry magazines.

He lives on a farm in Ashford, Co Wicklow, Ireland with his wife Dee and their cat Mira.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CYOCLN4
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1224 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Michael J Synnott grew up in the county town of Wicklow, the garden county of Ireland. Before becoming a full-time author he was a software engineer, a touring rock musician, a voiceover artist, a radio presenter and a technical writer for computer industry magazines.



He lives on a farm in Ashford, Co Wicklow, Ireland with his wife Dee and their cat Mira.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Aine Boden
5.0 out of 5 stars I can’t wait for the next one!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
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I can’t wait for the next book. I loved the character’s, the history and the imagery! You get caught in the characters raw emotions....can’t wait to see where they end up
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Karen Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be able to put this one down!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
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Very seldom do I come across a book that makes me beg for more but I can't wait for the next book in this series. The characters were very relatable and the story kept me puzzling. I carried the book around and whenever I could steal a moment I read on ... if you enjoy a good book you will love Tir, do yourself a favor you won't be disapointed! P.S. My ten year old has started reading and I can't pry it from his hands, iPad has been abandonded praise the Lord!
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Ziming Wang
5.0 out of 5 stars Cannot put it down once started
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2013
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I have not read a novel book so quick for very long time now. It draws me into a new interesting world of Celtic Myth.
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Mr Stephen T Kelly
4.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly engaging read
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013
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The Magus Conspiracy is a fantastic read - thoroughly engaging and action packed.
Blending fantasy and mythology with a dash of Sci-Fi and set in the beautifully described background of Ireland the story draws you in from the start and keeps you hanging for more throughout.
The plot follows the adventures of a seemingly ordinary Irish boy, who turns out to be anything but ordinary. Devastated by the mysterious disappearance of his father a strange event propels him into the heart of a deep and ancient conspiracy that interweaves mythology and alternate worlds. The action is fast and relentless making it almost impossible to put the book down.
Read this book - you'll love it. I can't wait for the next!
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Conor Boden
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017
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Looking forward to second installment
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Clive J Barry
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015
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A real page turner, can't wait for the next installment!
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Solon9
5.0 out of 5 stars Reading can be addictive
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2013
Once in a while I find a book that I can't let go; THIS IS SUCH a book!
All the daily tasks, no matter how beloved or important to me, were considered a disturbance. Not even my most demanding loved ones dared interrupting me in this read, and nights became very short until I reached the last page.

Yes, reading can be addictive and I am currently on a cold turkey waiting for the second part!

So if you want to spend time with your family, or you have a project deadline approaching: Don't touch this book, you won't put it aside for whatever reason!

If you want to get lost in time and all dimensions and universes that may exist, if you want to escape the grey existence, if you want to see County Wicklow or revisit it where ever you are at the moment, If you want to feel with someone you don't know yet, if you want to hate cliff hangers, and for 100.000 other reasons, BUY AND READ this book!
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Mr. Ciaran Meagher
5.0 out of 5 stars Very hard to put down once I finished the first page...
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014
I wouldn't be an avid Sci-Fi or Fantasy reader, but found this to be a very addictive read. Extremely well written, with highly visual descriptive detail throughout, this is definitely an author we will hear more of, over the coming months. I am eagerly awaiting Tir II, the next installment in this trilogy.

Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery und Mythos
Reviewed in Germany on March 21, 2017
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Dieses Buch ist sehr gut geschrieben und das Abenteuer in parallelen Welten ist fesselnd.
Die gewählte Sprachebene kann jeder Mittelstufe Schüler einfach lesen und zudem auf unterhaltsame Weise seinen Wortschatz erweitern.
Da ich in der beschriebenen Region lebe kann ich die Landschaftsbeschreibungen nur bestätigen, das Land ist einfach wunderschön. Die idee Irische und andere Mythen einzubinden ist eine Bereicherung, die den Leser auf eine lange Forschungsreise führen kann, aber nicht zwangsweise muss, da alle wichtigen Aspekte der jeweiligen Mythologie eingebaut sind.
Rätsel und Hinweise sind schickt eingebunden.
Es wird Zeit, dass der Zweite Band erscheint!
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Vilius
5.0 out of 5 stars It's just a start
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2014
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Not a big fan of sci-fi, but having lived in Ireland for some time and known an author for a year I was quite intrigued and entertained after reading the book. It took me to familiar places and new ones, learned something new and was impressed that IT developer I knew could write such book, where different worlds meet, cats are no longer just cats and unheard new language is spoken.
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Squealster
5.0 out of 5 stars A well written and engaging read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2013
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The Magus Conspiracy strikes a great balance between depth of description and pace - arguably the definition of a "page-turner" which other reviewers have rightly claimed. The interweave of real world elements with the fantastic is cleverly done - I'd love to point out one or two of my favourites, but that would spoil things! My only criticism, which I'd knock half a star off for, is that it is very much written as part of a saga and does not have enough encapsulated storyline closure to exist as a standalone novel - the wait for the next book will be akin to that which I endured for "Return of the Jedi"! I'd recommend this to anyone teenage or above.
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Lady Pel
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, a definite 'must-read'
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2013
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Sci-fi / fantasy doesn't appear too much in my book collection but this was so easy to read, and very hard to put down. My heart was in my throat on several occasions, desperate to find out what was going to happen next! I'm very much looking forward to Tír II and can only hope we don't have to wait too long!!!
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EW
4.0 out of 5 stars with hooks in the opening scenes which get the reader into the great adventure which follows
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2014
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I lived in Wicklow for a brief period several years ago, and so was intrigued to see a sci-fi fantasy set in the area. Admittedly, this genre is not something I usually read, but I was captivated by the blurb and pre-purchase sample. The plot is lively and engaging, with hooks in the opening scenes which get the reader into the great adventure which follows. The next installment should only add to the excitement and intrigue. Well worth a read!
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