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## [MK] Telekinetic - A free first book in a trilogy of how to use minor powers as a healer

* Author: u/xamueljones  *My arch-enemy is entropy**
* URL: http://www.amazon.com/Telekinetic-Hyllis-family-story-1-ebook/dp/B00LQZ7SZS
* Score: 15

* Created: 2015-09-19T03:31:38

### Post:

[Link to content](http://www.amazon.com/Telekinetic-Hyllis-family-story-1-ebook/dp/B00LQZ7SZS)

### Comments:

> **u/Magodo** [+3]  *Ankh-Morpork City Watch* (3 hours later)
> 
> A short blurb/ review would be much appreciated.

>> **u/aeschenkarnos** [+1]  (3 hours later)
>> 
>> There's one in the link.

>>> **u/Magodo** [+3]  *Ankh-Morpork City Watch* (3 hours later)
>>> 
>>> Sorry, let me rephrase. A short description about what makes the story fit for this subreddit.

>>>> **u/xamueljones** [+6]  *My arch-enemy is entropy* (4 hours later)
>>>> 
>>>> Okay.
>>>> 
>>>> I included the story, because while I wouldn't say it's rational fiction (although no one's really holding the Idiot Ball, just dealing with Outside-Context Problems), it does a really good job of coming up with novel ways to take advantage of telekinesis so weak that it's like a gentle nudge. How the main character Tarc munchkin his telekinesis and sensing heat into winning against multiple armed enemies makes for a very good cerebral thriller.
>>>> 
>>>> Also, the first book in the series is free. So I'm much more willing to endorse it in a separate post instead of just putting it in the Off-Topic Friday Thread, since the only 'price' is taking the time to read it and you can stop reading if it ever gets boring/unappealing.

>>>>> **u/Ozimandius** [+1]  (6 days later)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Claiming that his telekinesis is weak seems a bit much to me.  The ability to sense and control things at a nearly atomic level is insanely powerful. [If he was really rational](#s "he could easily kill the invaders by causing aneurysms or valve failures in a much less traceable way than having to shoot the big bad in the eye from a thousand yards away.")

>>>>>> **u/xamueljones** [+2]  *My arch-enemy is entropy* (7 days later)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I think you misunderstood me. When I said his telekinesis was weak, I meant it in terms of physical force it can exert. In terms of ability or versatility, yeah it's really powerful and useful.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Also in the author's notes in the end of the book, [to do what you suggest ](#s "would require being right next to the soldiers who probably could kill him before they died from the shock or internal damage if only to kill the only person would could have done it. Even if the first few soldiers die without thinking it was Tarc, the next few will start killing anyone nearby who could be causing the deaths. Also, Tarc choose to attack from far away to maximize his safety and to give a plausible reason for the deaths to scare the soldiers with.")

> **u/Gauntlet** [+3]  (3 days later)
> 
> Read it (and sequels) over the last few days. I enjoyed it there is some rational thinking used for healing and killing. The stories are somewhat small in scope and generally well written however don't go into them to be a piece of literature.
> 
> Overall its worth a read due to the simple writing and interesting plot that does not over reach.

> **u/Terkala** [+2]  (13 hours later)
> 
> As they're releasing it free, I hope the mods don't mind if I include a [torrent link](https://kat.cr/telekinetic-a-hyllis-family-story-1-epub-t9506723.html) for those non-kindle users that want to read it.

> **u/notmy2ndopinion** [+2]  *Concent of Saunt Edhar* (20 hours later)
> 
> thanks for the suggestion, xamueljones -- it's next on my reading queue!

> **u/adgnatum** [+1]  (3 months later)
> 
> Just started this yesterday. Just finished this today.
> 
> It's probably not an instant classic, but I think it works rather well.
> 
> I also like the way it sort of works as a medical thriller. Sort of the joy of discovery with the tension of the wound.

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