The Prodigy [Paperback]

Noel Hynd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

Rolf Geiger lives a charmed life. he has seen his awesome talents as a virtuoso pianist rewarded with worldwide fame, fabulous wealth, and passionate love from the beautiful woman he adores. But Rolf is about to learn that genius has its price. Poised to embark on a stunning world tour, he is slowly, savagely tormented by the vengeful spirit of his dead mentor, the famous maestro Rabinowitz.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Rolf Geiger, a virtuoso young pianist haunted by the malevolent, envious ghost of his recently dead master and teacher, prepares for a world tour that, if successful, will crown him the greatest pianist who ever lived. In the ensuing battle with his dark angel, Rolf is plagued by sleeplessness, terrifying visions, and destructive impulses that threaten his sanity, love life, and very soul. Throughout this turmoil, his beautiful, intelligent girlfriend, Diana, remains loyally supportive. Compelling writing doesn't make an improbable plot with several loose ends any easier to swallow. The author, known for espionage and stories of the occult (e.g., Rage of Spirits, LJ 2/1/97), may find an audience in fans of the supernatural. Recommended for large fiction collections.?Sheila M. Riley, Smithsonian Inst. Libs., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Pinnacle (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786006145
• ISBN-13: 978-0786006144
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,791,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Noel Hynd is an American author who has more than four million books in print. Most of his books have been in the action-espionage-suspense genre (Conspiracy in Kiev, Midnight in Madrid, Countdown in Cairo, The Enemy Within) but others (Ghosts, The Prodigy, A Room For The Dead and Cemetery of Angels) were highly acclaimed ghost stories. He currently has a multi-book publishing contract with Zondervan/HarperCollins.
He is also a former contributor to Sports Illustrated and several other national magazines. His 1988 non-fiction book, The Giants of The Polo Grounds, was an Editor's Choice of The New York TIMES Review of Books in 1988. He has also written several produced screenplays.
Mr. Hynd was born in New York City, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylavnia, and lives in southern California with his wife Patricia.
The Kindle editions of Midnight in Madrid and Conspiracy in Kiev were simultaneously numbers 1 and 2 among all books on Amazon's Kindle Best Seller lists in December 2009.
Several dozen foreign editions of his books have been published over the years. Readers are welcomed to reach Mr. Hynd at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books of all time!, March 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Prodigy (Paperback)

This book kept me on my tippy toes the whole time! I could't put it down from the start, and I think I finished it in like 4 hours! Noel Hynd's writing is so fluid, I always look forward to his next book. The best part is that, even though he writes fiction, each book seems to teach me a little something that I never knew before.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Primer for how to!?, May 12, 2004

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paul mason "dedarkone" (Barrie On) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prodigy (Paperback)

Reading this story of a famous concert pianist that is left to carry the classical music torch after his grumpy mentor passes away I thought hmmmmmmm.This novel is like a primer in how to write a horror novel. It has no bells and whistles, but instead relies on sound technical soundness, strong characterization, and a well paced plot. If I taught a contemporary English-Horror class to young people I might add this to curriculum.

The story isn't Terribly original but Hynd tells it well, adding a creepy feel to his themes of love, responsibilty hubris etc...

This is by far not my favourite horror novel of all time or even ghost story for that matter, but I did enjoy it and as I said if nothing else it is good to read "meat n potatoes" kinda writing in a field sometimes overwhelmed by hacks that forget the basics of good storytelling.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent horror/romance, May 9, 2001

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"samhartwell72" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prodigy (Paperback)

Terrific dynamic between the lead and his love. Very good psychological study of a prodigy. Full of suspense. A great read for the summer -- or the winter (just turn all the lights on in the house!).