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Fuse #2
Omertà: Fuse, Book 2
Still reeling from the shocking murder of his girlfriend, Fuse managed to put Michael Bello behind bars. But only days later, the murderer strikes a plea deal and is out. Now, he's disappeared from public view. Ethan vows that justice will be done and starts the pursuit once again.
But another fiend is stalking the streets of the city; someone who leaves his victims stripped of their very skin. So far there are two victims and Ethan fears that the next will be someone he cares about. And the clock is ticking.
But another fiend is stalking the streets of the city; someone who leaves his victims stripped of their very skin. So far there are two victims and Ethan fears that the next will be someone he cares about. And the clock is ticking.
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First published December 13, 2017
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David Neth
66 books261 followersDavid Neth is the author of the Fuse series, the Under the Moon series, the Small Town Christmas series, and other stories. He lives in Batavia, NY, where he dreams of a successful publishing career and opening his own bookstore.
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June 14, 2021
This second episode in the Fuse story from David Neth takes the reader on another action-packed ride. Along with Fuse pursuing revenge/justice for Emma’s murder, there are some new personal revelations Fuse/Ethan needs to face. Compared to Origin, Omerta takes on a decidedly different “tone” which may not be for everyone. If you can keep an open mind this story is very good. Once again Nicholas P Dunker’s narration was very good, he brought the characters to life. I received a review copy of the audiobook and chose to provide this review.
January 11, 2018
Now I haven’t read book one yet, but after finishing this book I really, really want to. I’m intrigued by this unique superhero story. Yes, there are LGBT themes and some moments of intense violence, but as a whole it works. I was really sucked into the overall story of Ethan or as his alter-ego calls himself, Fuse, and his journey from grief of his girlfriend’s death to fighting new emotions with another man. Along the way he is forced into disturbing situations as he hunts for a killer that is coming for him and those he cares for. The detail and thought put into the storyline is clearly seen while reading. I very much appreciate a good story. I really need to read book one to understand what happened to Ethan for him to have his unique superpowers, but to be honest, they are pretty cool.
I would recommend this book; it has plenty of suspense, action and its fair share of twists and turns.
Fuse: Omerta is the second story in the Fuse series.
I voluntarily received and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
I would recommend this book; it has plenty of suspense, action and its fair share of twists and turns.
Fuse: Omerta is the second story in the Fuse series.
I voluntarily received and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
February 21, 2020
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, and found it very entertaining. Live has definitely changed for Ethan. Not only is he trying to get use to his new powers, he's still in mourning after losing his girlfriend and he started a new job. His relationships are strained with just about everyone he knows. And he's looking for a serial killer. This tale is filled with interesting characters, suspense, lots of action and some humour, making it very enjoyable. Definitely looking forward to book 3.
December 31, 2017
David Neth infuses his stories with a palpable sense of good versus evil. In Omerta, Fuse tries to discover the identity of a horrific murderer. Once again, he is faced with the possibility of losing someone close to him. There is also an amazing account of a man facing life changing events. This is an excellent book that you definitely should read!
October 12, 2018
Action and characterization good, but there’s more repetition than needed.
June 30, 2023
This is a rather fascinating take on the Super Hero Genre, something very different from the standard Super Hero story of ‘Person’ has some sort of incident, gains 1 or more super powers, and as a result, because a Super Hero, generally faced with some form of a nemesis.
In this case our main character Ethan Pierce, was struck by lightning in the first book, allowing him to channel and push out electrical bursts from his hands. Power actually builds up in him if he doesn’t burn it off, either through zapping someone, or through a special suit.
What makes this a bit different is that the story is a lot more character focussed than a lot of other super hero stories. The emotional relationships that tie the main character to each of the major and minor characters is something that gives this book a real strength, and something that makes it far different to the normal super hero story. Ethan’s relationship with first his girlfriend, who dies tragically in the first book, and his on going relationship with his brother, and his brothers girlfriend, as well as the relationship with his friend Dean, make this a very realistic and gritty story.
There are some very dark and graphic scenes in this story with the mafia involved, and the nature of the deaths of several people, as well as the psychological impact it has on Ethan, as well as some of the story lines that evolve later, so this is definitely not for younger readers.
One aspect that seems to have caused some stir is the relationship between the Ethan and Dean. Dean makes a move on Ethan at the end of book 1, in what is a really bad moment, with Ethan openly still grieving for Emma. However, it is not this that the author has received grief over, it is the ‘gay’ aspect. Um, sorry people, but get over it, we live in the modern world, and there have been gay people since forever. I’m quite sure that if we ever have super hero’s, that some of them will be gay or transgender as well – can we focus on the story?
My surprise was on that Dean made such a shockingly bad move given the timing, not that he was gay. And that Ethan during this book discovers he might have feelings for Dean, beyond friendship, makes this a progressive story, not something to be ridiculed. I wonder if it had been two girls, would those same people be making comments?
This story has some incredibly raw and powerful emotion in it, with some realistic characters giving it a true to life feel in some aspects. The first book looked at how Ethan became Fuse, it was his Origin story. This second book is definitely starting to tell his story, building the background of who Fuse is, and how he came to be. Batman came to be from the loss of his parents, and took on the shape of his greatest fear, using it to strike fear into his enemies.
This story has a real gritty, raw Tim Burton Batman feel at stages, as we see Fuse learning who he is, coming back from the loss of Emma, and channelling that anger and loss into becoming a super hero determined to do good and bring down the enemy, for starters those that killed her, then bringing justice and peace to his city.
It is a fascinating read at the super hero level, at the character level and most definitely at the psychological level, and is well worth the read for anyone who likes a good character driven super hero story.
In this case our main character Ethan Pierce, was struck by lightning in the first book, allowing him to channel and push out electrical bursts from his hands. Power actually builds up in him if he doesn’t burn it off, either through zapping someone, or through a special suit.
What makes this a bit different is that the story is a lot more character focussed than a lot of other super hero stories. The emotional relationships that tie the main character to each of the major and minor characters is something that gives this book a real strength, and something that makes it far different to the normal super hero story. Ethan’s relationship with first his girlfriend, who dies tragically in the first book, and his on going relationship with his brother, and his brothers girlfriend, as well as the relationship with his friend Dean, make this a very realistic and gritty story.
There are some very dark and graphic scenes in this story with the mafia involved, and the nature of the deaths of several people, as well as the psychological impact it has on Ethan, as well as some of the story lines that evolve later, so this is definitely not for younger readers.
One aspect that seems to have caused some stir is the relationship between the Ethan and Dean. Dean makes a move on Ethan at the end of book 1, in what is a really bad moment, with Ethan openly still grieving for Emma. However, it is not this that the author has received grief over, it is the ‘gay’ aspect. Um, sorry people, but get over it, we live in the modern world, and there have been gay people since forever. I’m quite sure that if we ever have super hero’s, that some of them will be gay or transgender as well – can we focus on the story?
My surprise was on that Dean made such a shockingly bad move given the timing, not that he was gay. And that Ethan during this book discovers he might have feelings for Dean, beyond friendship, makes this a progressive story, not something to be ridiculed. I wonder if it had been two girls, would those same people be making comments?
This story has some incredibly raw and powerful emotion in it, with some realistic characters giving it a true to life feel in some aspects. The first book looked at how Ethan became Fuse, it was his Origin story. This second book is definitely starting to tell his story, building the background of who Fuse is, and how he came to be. Batman came to be from the loss of his parents, and took on the shape of his greatest fear, using it to strike fear into his enemies.
This story has a real gritty, raw Tim Burton Batman feel at stages, as we see Fuse learning who he is, coming back from the loss of Emma, and channelling that anger and loss into becoming a super hero determined to do good and bring down the enemy, for starters those that killed her, then bringing justice and peace to his city.
It is a fascinating read at the super hero level, at the character level and most definitely at the psychological level, and is well worth the read for anyone who likes a good character driven super hero story.
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