Black As Snow, Nick Nolan
Black As Snow, Nick Nolan
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Black As Snow

Author: Nick Nolan

Narrator: Todd Haberkorn

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/04/2012


Synopsis

Sebastian Black is a god amongst men: he’s devastatingly handsome and charismatic—and telepathic. So when his scheming mother, prophetess Kitty Black, announces that her son is the “next species of man,” the world begins taking notice. Together, Kitty and Sebastian forge a spiritual movement that celebrates “divine evolution” while warning of a mass extinction. But just as their fame and wealth are building, a tragedy befalls one of Sebastian’s disciples, and threats from Christian militants become too real to ignore.Sebastian flees Los Angeles—and his mother—in search of peace and freedom. One by one he encounters “common” people who astonish him with their uncomplicated stories of love and compassion: an aging lesbian couple; a Mexican handyman; a shy, anorexic woman; a recovering meth addict; a gay teenager; and an unthinking college jock. Surprisingly, each has a profound effect upon this arrogant young “messiah.”As Sebastian drifts further away from Kitty, she becomes more determined to preserve their celebrity status and glittering lifestyle. She sets out to reel Sebastian back to her—even if it means conspiring with his enemies, in particular a dashing young Spaniard who darkly mirrors Sebastian’s supernatural talents and good looks. But not even the telepathic Sebastian can foresee what happens next.From the sleek penthouses of Century City to the savage coastline of Big Sur, Black as Snow twists the beloved fairy tale of Snow White into a suspense-filled story of intrigue, spirituality, and greed…and the unstoppable power of everyday love.

About Nick Nolan

Budding novelist Nick Nolan wrote his first mystery in 5th grade and kept angst-ridden journals (featuring lots of sad poetry) during his teen years, but then had to surrender his dream of becoming a writer to fund college. While building a happy life with his partner Jaime, Nick earned two degrees, worked extensively with homeless youth, rescued dogs, restored two homes, traveled extensively through Mexico, and owned scores of unusual cars—including a Dodge Challenger once used in the Mod Squad television series. Nick originally self-published his modern fairy tales (and Book of the Year winners) Strings Attached and Double Bound, and after signing with AmazonEncore in 2009 began writing Black as Snow, based upon Snow White. Today Nick, Jaime, and their two beloved retrievers divide their time between their home in the San Fernando Valley and a mountaintop cabin. Novel #4 is currently under construction.


Reviews

LOVED IT! The last paragraph literally brought me to tears. Of course, that's probably due to a lot of my own personal life shit and all the death I've had to deal with lately, but damn. Great book! Yet another random library find. I heart the library. Tess paused in thought as a wistful smile bloome......more

Goodreads review by Kate

"Black as Snow" is what the author calls a 'deconstruction' of the Snow White story. Sebastian Black is a surprising re-imagining of the Snow White character; handsome, charismatic, and telepathic, but also incredibly callous and shallow. Sebastian and his mother, Kitty, lead a religious cult called......more

Black as Snow is a modern day retelling of the Snow White fable. Sebastian Black is a evangelical superstar who has amassed a fortune for both his mother Kitty & himself, despite being only 19. Like many a teen with money to burn he has become incredibly materialistic & narcissistic. But he feels tr......more

Goodreads review by Maya

An interesting story but a bit of a curate's egg. I enjoyed it. Most of the time, it's a good read so let's get the bad stuff out of the way first. While I truly enjoyed the story, the writing felt in need of a good editor, the prose sometimes gets more than a little fan-ficcy and not in a good way;......more


Quotes

“A mad dash to a surprising conclusion that even Sebastian couldn’t predict, including a murder or two, a brutal hate crime, an unexpected love affair, an epic revenge plot, and an extremely controversial sex scene you won’t soon forget…Bottom line: A skillfully paced and plotted adult thriller (for readers who aren’t afraid of open discussions of sex, religion, and politics) written by an up-and-coming author whose career this booklover will now be watching with keen interest. —Frank Mundo, New York Journal of Books“An absorbing and compassionate thriller that ultimately ties all its strands together with dexterity and ease...Nolan is an obvious talent. His prose is articulate and cultivated...” —Kyle Thomas Smith, Edge Media“Nolan’s writing skills are so refined that he is able to bring each character to full life and there is no forgetting who each one is or what they depict in the story. The character development is well beyond any I’ve seen and Nolan’s wordsmithing is incredible…It is difficult to place a genre on Black as Snow because it covers so many different aspects but don’t let that fool you, it’s a story that you would not forget very soon because, although fiction, it streams of reality of everyday life.” —Irene Watson, Managing Editor, Reader Views