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Flying People #1
The Nonentity
The Nonentity is a salesman of industrial products looking forward to a life as a husband and father. He has a reserved personality and cherishes his life as an ordinary man. He discovers supernatural powers that force him to deal with issue bigger than he thought were possible. He spends his life dealing with extraordinary problems while helping his neighbors get through their life. Being a real life hero scares him because of the publicity that surrounds the notoriety. The unnamed man wants his saving acts published without giving up the freedom of being a dad and husband. How would you handle the fame that comes with being a star?
- GenresFantasy
119 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 27, 2020
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About the author
Danny Mac
5 books325 followersI like writing about inspirational characters. These people come to me in dreams facing tragedy, problems, and challenges. The protagonist face the difficulty and defeat it. They work, fight, and endure the trial before them and not just overcome the predicament, but flourish afterwards. I wake from the dream admiring the character after living their circumstance in the dream.
I started writing about twenty years ago partially to improve my writing skills, but mostly to bring the characters to life on paper. As I learned to express and illustrate the characters with their personality, my stories went from 500 words with just the facts to 1000 words bringing color of emotion with the depth of the character. It is my goal to inspire others by the stories expressed in my writing. I want to show whether the hero was facing a light hearted mistake or life threatening experience, the individuals of my stories succeed in life.
Whether stories are meant to bring laughter, sorrow, or surprise, they should inspire the reader to believe there is an end to their current adverse situation and they will survive to make a better life. This state of success is fleeting because life happens and there are always new dilemmas facing them. You know what, the previous tribulations only strengthen you for the next set of difficulties. Hopefully me stories can help people get through life with joy, love, and peace in their heart.
I started writing about twenty years ago partially to improve my writing skills, but mostly to bring the characters to life on paper. As I learned to express and illustrate the characters with their personality, my stories went from 500 words with just the facts to 1000 words bringing color of emotion with the depth of the character. It is my goal to inspire others by the stories expressed in my writing. I want to show whether the hero was facing a light hearted mistake or life threatening experience, the individuals of my stories succeed in life.
Whether stories are meant to bring laughter, sorrow, or surprise, they should inspire the reader to believe there is an end to their current adverse situation and they will survive to make a better life. This state of success is fleeting because life happens and there are always new dilemmas facing them. You know what, the previous tribulations only strengthen you for the next set of difficulties. Hopefully me stories can help people get through life with joy, love, and peace in their heart.
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November 17, 2020The Nonentity took the longest to write or should I say know to write. My stories comes from my dreams and the first dream happened nearly forty years ago. The years brought new flying stories some seemed related and some seemed distant. Then one night about five years ago, I had a dream that tied all the flying dreams together and wrote the book.
The stories from my dreams were the most fascinating and fantastic dreams of all my dreams. It started in my dad’s front yard and though I moved around the country, the dreams shifted around the country to locations I had never lived. They involved situations never seen by me until later in life. These stories kept me awake the longest as I digested them to remember later. Where my first book touched a lot of emotion, this book captivated my thoughts and gave hope to future times.
Most of my stories, names come to me or I have an idea for a name. These dreams were distinctly without name of the hero and I wrote the book to match the dream. The protagonist has no name to hide his identity as a champion over evil. I found it difficult to write so I invented the name E111517 to give to the man and carry his concealment throughout the book. There are no dates or times to also guard The Nonentity.
The stories from my dreams were the most fascinating and fantastic dreams of all my dreams. It started in my dad’s front yard and though I moved around the country, the dreams shifted around the country to locations I had never lived. They involved situations never seen by me until later in life. These stories kept me awake the longest as I digested them to remember later. Where my first book touched a lot of emotion, this book captivated my thoughts and gave hope to future times.
Most of my stories, names come to me or I have an idea for a name. These dreams were distinctly without name of the hero and I wrote the book to match the dream. The protagonist has no name to hide his identity as a champion over evil. I found it difficult to write so I invented the name E111517 to give to the man and carry his concealment throughout the book. There are no dates or times to also guard The Nonentity.
December 1, 2020
E111517 has no name. He does have a gift though. He can fly. No, not in a plane or with wings. He can fly, though it started with a coat. Where he got his gift, he can only ascribe it to God Himself.
For a while, he thought he was the only one, but it seems there a few more. Sadly, not all are generous and helpful spirits. Soon, he realizes that he can do more than just fly. He can take powers, hear others and use electric hands like Emperor Palpatine.
His lifestyle goal is to live his life while serving others with his gift. Will he succeed on both counts?
This is a really good story and I am curious to know what happens next in the series. There are 3 in the series and this was a really cool beginning.
I received a free copy from Mr. Mac and am volunteering an honest review for the benefit of others.
For a while, he thought he was the only one, but it seems there a few more. Sadly, not all are generous and helpful spirits. Soon, he realizes that he can do more than just fly. He can take powers, hear others and use electric hands like Emperor Palpatine.
His lifestyle goal is to live his life while serving others with his gift. Will he succeed on both counts?
This is a really good story and I am curious to know what happens next in the series. There are 3 in the series and this was a really cool beginning.
I received a free copy from Mr. Mac and am volunteering an honest review for the benefit of others.
April 29, 2023
2.5 stars, 2 for Goodreads - it's not worth rounding up.
There was a lot I didn't like about The Nonentity. The first part of the book was very disjointed and read like a slice-of-life novel with supernatural elements. It almost seems as if Danny Mac changed his mind halfway through and decided to give the story a plot and a few more reliable characters in Rod and Nat.
I liked Rod's arc okay, but Nat's was poorly done. I felt the African tribal community was very stereotyped and that the author hadn't done any research on what this type of community might actually look like. I know Mac says all his stories come to him through dreams, but I feel that, if that is indeed the case, these dreams should be a starting point for more research rather than the entire story.
The thing about E11715 (or Eli, as I called him throughout most of my reading, as it was much easier - seriously, pseudonyms are a thing even in fiction and they clearly used them for everyone else), Rod, and Nat was that they had so much immunity. Like, they were seen to be the "good" people, so they got all the power and special abilities that came with it, whereas all the other people had the power but no immunity or abilities beyond flying. The three protagonists have all this power and instead of using it in conjunction with each person having his own special talents, they just become a hive mind and combine them. Because of this, and because they were the "good" people and thus the only ones who could do this, it really lowered the stakes in the story. We knew that they would be fine, and that they were the only ones who would be fine. It made the story a lot less enjoyable.
The one element I did enjoy was the government interference and cover-ups, and the anonymity that Eli and his friends tried so hard to maintain. Coupled with the unreliability of the narrator, and the possibility of narrator-as-author due to the dreams, it really makes you think about what could be out there that people don't see or ever think about. If the supernatural can avoid detection, who's to say whether it does or doesn't exist in real life. I do like that The Nonentity left me with these questions.
I have been meaning to read The Nonentity for a long time, and I'm glad I crossed it off my TBR. I have the third book, The Fighting Son, which I also received in a Goodreads Giveaway some months later, and I do plan to read it eventually if the need ever comes up for a challenge. However, I won't prioritize it, and I believe the books can be read out of order, so I won't spend too much time trying to get a copy of book two, The Genuine Daughter, either.
There was a lot I didn't like about The Nonentity. The first part of the book was very disjointed and read like a slice-of-life novel with supernatural elements. It almost seems as if Danny Mac changed his mind halfway through and decided to give the story a plot and a few more reliable characters in Rod and Nat.
I liked Rod's arc okay, but Nat's was poorly done. I felt the African tribal community was very stereotyped and that the author hadn't done any research on what this type of community might actually look like. I know Mac says all his stories come to him through dreams, but I feel that, if that is indeed the case, these dreams should be a starting point for more research rather than the entire story.
The thing about E11715 (or Eli, as I called him throughout most of my reading, as it was much easier - seriously, pseudonyms are a thing even in fiction and they clearly used them for everyone else), Rod, and Nat was that they had so much immunity. Like, they were seen to be the "good" people, so they got all the power and special abilities that came with it, whereas all the other people had the power but no immunity or abilities beyond flying. The three protagonists have all this power and instead of using it in conjunction with each person having his own special talents, they just become a hive mind and combine them. Because of this, and because they were the "good" people and thus the only ones who could do this, it really lowered the stakes in the story. We knew that they would be fine, and that they were the only ones who would be fine. It made the story a lot less enjoyable.
The one element I did enjoy was the government interference and cover-ups, and the anonymity that Eli and his friends tried so hard to maintain. Coupled with the unreliability of the narrator, and the possibility of narrator-as-author due to the dreams, it really makes you think about what could be out there that people don't see or ever think about. If the supernatural can avoid detection, who's to say whether it does or doesn't exist in real life. I do like that The Nonentity left me with these questions.
I have been meaning to read The Nonentity for a long time, and I'm glad I crossed it off my TBR. I have the third book, The Fighting Son, which I also received in a Goodreads Giveaway some months later, and I do plan to read it eventually if the need ever comes up for a challenge. However, I won't prioritize it, and I believe the books can be read out of order, so I won't spend too much time trying to get a copy of book two, The Genuine Daughter, either.
October 23, 2020
Heroes come in all sizes and personalities. They generally like the attention that comes with being a hero when news outlets publish their superhuman deeds. If no one records the courageous achievements of valiant people, are they still a hero?
This book has a unique storyline and interesting concept which intrigues you to read further but the flow of story is very slow and it took some time to grasp what really happening in the story but by the time when you understands the story it will keep you hooked and end of the story is just blew my mind and then i came to know the real meaning of this story.
David lives in a rural community ,one day her neighbour Glady told him a story about a flying man ,she told that Mary scott told this story to her.David wanted to know more about this flying man because he said he is the same man from his dreams so he started his quest for a man named E111517 because nobody knows anything about him . So join David's journey to find an unidentified man of his dreams or reality?
E11517 lives his life as a salesman for industrial goods and fights evil while concealing his everyday life. Although his plans for life included being a husband, father, and salesperson, he discovers another life as a hero saving the planet from alien invasion. He prefers his life as an ordinary man but knows the world is full of dangers that only he can redress.
This book is all about love , kindness and all about faith in god and this 130 page long story can be finished in a single sitting . There are very few characters and the story revolves around them and some are not well defined . Writing style is very simple and I think narration could be better because I lose my concentration many times while reading.
Overall a nice read
My Rating 3.5
This book has a unique storyline and interesting concept which intrigues you to read further but the flow of story is very slow and it took some time to grasp what really happening in the story but by the time when you understands the story it will keep you hooked and end of the story is just blew my mind and then i came to know the real meaning of this story.
David lives in a rural community ,one day her neighbour Glady told him a story about a flying man ,she told that Mary scott told this story to her.David wanted to know more about this flying man because he said he is the same man from his dreams so he started his quest for a man named E111517 because nobody knows anything about him . So join David's journey to find an unidentified man of his dreams or reality?
E11517 lives his life as a salesman for industrial goods and fights evil while concealing his everyday life. Although his plans for life included being a husband, father, and salesperson, he discovers another life as a hero saving the planet from alien invasion. He prefers his life as an ordinary man but knows the world is full of dangers that only he can redress.
This book is all about love , kindness and all about faith in god and this 130 page long story can be finished in a single sitting . There are very few characters and the story revolves around them and some are not well defined . Writing style is very simple and I think narration could be better because I lose my concentration many times while reading.
Overall a nice read
My Rating 3.5
November 26, 2020
“The Nonentity,” by Danny Mac is a story about a hero. A man who was a nobody, unimportant in this great big world. But he could do something few others could. He could fly! As he began to learn about his new secret skill, he was also learning that he was able to use it to help others.
The main story is inside another story. An unnamed college student is out doing yard work when he has the strangest experience ever, FLYING, and a whole new world opened up to him. Over many years he was able to stop crimes, save a child from being kidnapped, rescue a child hanging from a church steeple, stop folks who had evil intentions towards a female or a business, and he often befriended those he saved. He believed his gift was from our all-powerful God, and he used his flight for His glory always!
The Nonentity is a short story (about 140 pages), but I wouldn’t label it as an easy read. I found it a tad slow, moving, and reading. I enjoyed the story-line, and by halfway through I was definitely hooked. The ending just might blow you away! I struggled between giving this book a 3 or a 4, but decided to give a small author a break! So, despite a slower read (with several typos), I will give this book a 4. It is appropriate for all ages, clean, and would probably appeal to those that enjoy fantasy.
The main story is inside another story. An unnamed college student is out doing yard work when he has the strangest experience ever, FLYING, and a whole new world opened up to him. Over many years he was able to stop crimes, save a child from being kidnapped, rescue a child hanging from a church steeple, stop folks who had evil intentions towards a female or a business, and he often befriended those he saved. He believed his gift was from our all-powerful God, and he used his flight for His glory always!
The Nonentity is a short story (about 140 pages), but I wouldn’t label it as an easy read. I found it a tad slow, moving, and reading. I enjoyed the story-line, and by halfway through I was definitely hooked. The ending just might blow you away! I struggled between giving this book a 3 or a 4, but decided to give a small author a break! So, despite a slower read (with several typos), I will give this book a 4. It is appropriate for all ages, clean, and would probably appeal to those that enjoy fantasy.
December 29, 2020
This did have an interesting plot. It reminded me of an anthology type movie. I actually think it would be better as a script rather than a small novel because it would help with the flow... just a suggestion.
I recieved an ARC through VRO in exchange for an honest review.
I recieved an ARC through VRO in exchange for an honest review.
July 1, 2021
As a young Christian man who also enjoys a good superhero story, I was captivated by the story’s premise. A man is given the gift to fly by God, and how he uses it to help people along the way.
Pros: Characters with depth, as in you really could connect with them and care about them. The author has the ability to start with even the smallest detail and make it an entire plot point.
Cons: The Non-Entity has no name so his number designation is repeated every time he is referenced. Which gets really old really fast. There is a lack of dialogue that can at times slow the reader down.
Overall this was a really fun book to read! Despite the few cons, I was definitely sucked into the world, and I’m definitely ready to read the next book in the series. It’s nice to have a new Christian series to point friends to!
Pros: Characters with depth, as in you really could connect with them and care about them. The author has the ability to start with even the smallest detail and make it an entire plot point.
Cons: The Non-Entity has no name so his number designation is repeated every time he is referenced. Which gets really old really fast. There is a lack of dialogue that can at times slow the reader down.
Overall this was a really fun book to read! Despite the few cons, I was definitely sucked into the world, and I’m definitely ready to read the next book in the series. It’s nice to have a new Christian series to point friends to!
December 30, 2022
Good books are usually filled with descriptions of things around the characters to paint a picture in your mind of what's happening. This is filled with description as well, but instead of weaving it into the story, it comes off as a checklist of what's in the scenery. This, along with the main character lacking a real name and only being called E111517 throughout the book makes the entire thing rather unreadable. I stopped after chapter 2, which is unfortunate because I found the premise interesting. It also didn't help that the description failed to mention this is a religion based book, which reduced my interest even more.
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