The Whisper that Replaced God by Timothy WolffMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Whisper that Replaced God (A Silent Duology Book 1) works as an entertaining fantasy, but the first-person narration adds some much-needed levity. Mute remains aware of readers, not wanting to bore, insult, or trouble them with superfluous or unpleasant details. All of it reveals much about his personality and past, thus adding to the richness of the story.
We even get commentary that evokes the art of storytelling and the frustrations of contemporary writers. While such inclusions might become whiny and self-indulgent in less skillful hands, Timothy Wolff uses playful observations about the struggles of storytelling to make the story itself even more fast-paced and intriguing.
Of course, we also get the story itself, with Mute’s tragic life revealed in action-packed sequences and emotional betrayals. Mute’s experiences give him the insight and determination to survive it all.
In just over eighty pages, Wolff captures a lifetime of strife and pain that may or may not lead to a sense that Mute’s fate will justify his journey. One still needs to read Book 2, after all, but this satisfying read makes Book 2 irresistible.
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