Enzo's other websites
www.karenzo.net 
www.thief-in-the-night.com  

The following books are available at the above urls or through the buy it link on this site.
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Commissioned        The Caver Way     The Best Laid Plan  Like a Thief in the Night 
                              
                                  
       Volume I                   Volume II                 Volume III
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Reader's Comments:

I just finished reading "Like a Thief in the Night." Great read! You have a remarkable knowledge of the Scriptures and a great imagination. You put them together to produce a good book.
God Bless you.

L.C. Dunlop

  


  

COMMISSIONED, tells the story of Tsami, a brash youth in search of adventure, and Tsado is sedentary book-wise scholar, hardly a match, and an unlikely pairing for any kind of task.  The story is set amidst the pristine lands of Mariel a state whose capital is Maritown.  Tsami and Tsado are from a race of Maaris from the villages of Dagheir, and Miramari.  Tsado had never had to defend himself from Kelvusi card sharks, or anyone before, and Tsami had never tried to intervene on anyone’s behalf either.

Through coincidence, or is it Providence, they are thrown together and have to learn to get along with one another while living in a new city, among a melting pot of strangers.

Tsami’s dreams of swashbuckling adventure are realized one day when they are visited by ‘King’s Commissioner’, who selects them and assigns them to a task in service of the High King’s Army.  Tsado’s cautionary fears are overcome by Tsami’s bravado, and after accepting the commission they find that there were many more obstacles to overcome, and many more discoveries to be made in their own town.

Review date: 06/06/2007

Middle Earth with New and Old Earth Mixed in

I have just read all three of this series, Commissioned, The Caver Way, and The Best Laid Plan. Mr Silvestri has written a very enjoyable story. If you liked Lord of the Rings, then you will like this trilogy. I think it would appeal mostly to teens and young adults, but really, any age will enjoy reading about Tsami's and Tsado's idiosyncrasies. He has masterfully woven allegorical references into his story which, once you realise the plot at the end, will make you say, 'Hey yeh, I thought that was funny all along...' I strongly recommend this trilogy to anyone who enjoys a good story with a strong lesson to it.

Also recommended: Lord of the Rings Chronicles of Narnia Mr. Silvestri's Anthology series

THE CAVER WAY continues the adventure for Tsami and Tsado, and they face many dangers and meet up with many and varied civilizations and people along the way.  Their disagreements come to the boil and they part ways to continue their journey separately.  Tsami just knew there was an avalanche and Tsado was killed, what other explanation could there be?  An age-old riddle of the great schism is put to rest when Tsami meets up with some of the Yaari.  Who is the hairy man, what is his connection?  How does he know his name, and who does he keep talking to?  He keeps on with the aim of reaching perseverance.  Is perseverance a place?  Is perseverance a state of mind to attain?  They had heard rumors of strange and wonderful creatures but had never imagined meeting one, let alone helping the creature.  During the journey, they find out that they are not alone in their quest for the High King, and that The King had sent other folks out on similar tasks.  It must be an important task if many people are trying to do it.

Review date: 06/06/2007

Middle Earth with New and Old Earth Mixed in

I have just read all three of this series, Commissioned, The Caver Way, and The Best Laid Plan. Mr Silvestri has written a very enjoyable story. If you liked Lord of the Rings, then you will like this trilogy. I think it would appeal mostly to teens and young adults, but really, any age will enjoy reading about Tsami's and Tsado's idiosyncrasies. He has masterfully woven allegorical references into his story which, once you realise the plot at the end, will make you say, 'Hey yeh, I thought that was funny all along...' I strongly recommend this trilogy to anyone who enjoys a good story with a strong lesson to it.

Also recommended: Lord of the Rings Chronicles of Narnia Mr. Silvestri's Anthology series

THE BEST LAID PLAN is a plan that is well planned, and has been laid out since the beginning.  The High King and the Commissioner planned it all.  When the battle reached its height and the two friends were called upon to do their best, they could not fail, they had to succeed.  After all the traveling they knew that the most important thing was to deliver the satchels to the King.  Tsami knew they must contain vital battle plans that the High King must have at all costs.  After all he was always secretly with them, whenever they were stuck, he always seemed to send help, and he always knew where they were.  Something always ate at them though, and was in fact suggested by Tsado, why, if the High King was so powerful, couldn’t he deliver them himself?  Who is Old Count Nick?  He seems to be more than a match for their puny weapons, or is he?  The King’s Courtroom.  Why does it look so familiar, his courtiers, he knows them surely!

Enzo began writing poetry at the age of 18, and he continued writing as he pursued different occupations and careers.  The poems are largely drawn from his own experiences and or observations.  Enzo rejects the notion of many modern poets who say that ‘good’ poetry shouldn’t rhyme, and although some of his doesn’t rhyme, he insists that a rhyming poem shows that the words are put together in a much more painstaking way. 

"Prose is words in their best order;

Poetry is the best words in their best order."

                                              Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Topics range:

From Introspection I don't know what it is about me,

                                              Sometimes, I just want to be free

         To Extroversion. You were destined to live with people,

                           In a world, a world that is theirs. 

From Despair.    Love is a dream that will never

                           materialise,

To Romance.  I said "Easy, I love you." 

From Naturism. As I gaze upon your strange, black,

Bonnie Bronstein, NYC

Review date: 11/15/2007

After reading his trilogy, I had to get a hold of these three volumes also. Mr Silvestri has written his poetry in the styles of the old romantic poets of the 18th century, although they deal with every day topics. One poem stands out. His Nomad poem is remiscent of the Ancient Mariner poem by Coleridge, well, he does quote Coleridge on the cover. If you enjoy poetry you will enjoy these.

When his journalist friend, nicknamed 'Eagle', said he wanted to have his charicature drawn, Enzo suggested he write a poem to go with it.     

Bonnie Bronstein, Teacher

Review date: 07/07/2007

 After reading his trilogy, I had to get a hold of these three volumes also. Mr Silvestri has written his poetry in the styles of the old romantic poets of the 18th century, although they deal with every day topics. One poem stands out. His Nomad poem is remiscent of the Ancient Mariner poem by Coleridge, well, he does quote Coleridge on the cover. If you enjoy poetry you will enjoy these.

Bonnie Bronstein, teacher

Review date: 07/07/2007

After reading his trilogy, I had to get a hold of these three volumes also. Mr Silvestri has written his poetry in the styles of the old romantic poets of the 18th century, although they deal with every day topics. One poem stands out. His Nomad poem is remiscent of the Ancient Mariner poem by Coleridge, well, he does quote Coleridge on the cover. If you enjoy poetry you will enjoy these.

The Parable of the Sower is one that is examined poetically by Enzo.

THE SOWER

A sower went out in the field one day,

The seeds he sowed he threw 'em all around.

He sowed good seed wherever they fell,

And the good fruit came from the good ground.

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Some of them fell on the path in between,

Some of them fell on soil full of rock,

Others fell and grew among thorns,

But the good ones brought forth plenty stock.

Now the world we know is the field he sowed,

But we ain't took care and it's fulla weeds.