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The Marvelous Effect is a science fiction novel by Troy CLE first published in May 2007. It is the first book in the Marvelous World series.

Plot summary

The novel tells the story of 13-year-old Louis Proof, an African-American native to East Orange, NJ who is a CLE. (Celestial Like Entity), and how a race of CEs (Celestial Entities) called the "eNoli" (E-No-Lie) led by Galonius, try to drive the world into chaos. Louis's best friend, Brandon, his younger cousin Lacey, and the iLone (Eye-Low-Nay) Timothy, team together to free the world from Galonius's influence, as Louis masters his CLE abilities.

The story is heavily action driven being influenced by on the author's love of video games and action films. Surprisingly, the book rests upon a foundation of classical literature and the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and David Hume.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews said "from the start, the action is fast, the suspense constant and the story always entertaining. Narrative techniques include an omniscient narrator, bold-faced comments and pep talks, letters and flashbacks. A complex mix of fantasy and science fiction will appeal strongly to adventure fans, gamers and reluctant readers. The combination of ambitious narrative, some overly explicit violent episodes and a few vulgarities will require maturity on the part of readers."^[1] Christi Voth Esterle in her review for School Library Journal said that "the narration has the free-flowing, engrossing rhythm of oral storytelling, punctuated by poetic interludes that comment (sometimes ironically) on the action. A worthy addition to modern-age magic tales such as Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series."^[2]

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Notes

^ "MARVELOUS EFFECT: The Marvelous World, Book One". Kirkus Reviews. 75 (11): 551. June 1, 2007. ISSN 0042-6598.
^ Esterle, Christi Voth (November 2007). "Marvelous World: The Marvelous Effect". School Library Journal. 53 (11): 118. ISSN 0362-8930.

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[Kirkus_Reviews-1] "MARVELOUS EFFECT: The Marvelous World, Book One". Kirkus Reviews. 75 (11): 551. June 1, 2007. ISSN 0042-6598.

[Esterle-2] Esterle, Christi Voth (November 2007). "Marvelous World: The Marvelous Effect". School Library Journal. 53 (11): 118. ISSN 0362-8930.

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-'''''The Marvelous Effect''''' is a [[science fiction novel]] by [[Troy CLE]] first published in May 2007. It is the first book in the ''Marvelous World'' series.
+{{Short description|2007 novel by Troy CLE}}
+{{italic title}}
+'''''The Marvelous Effect''''' is a [[science fiction]] novel by [[Troy CLE]] first published in May 2007. It is the first book in the ''[[Marvelous World]]'' series.
 ==Plot summary==
-The novel tells the story of 13 year-old Louis Proof, an African-American native to East Orange, NJ who is a CLE. (Celestial Like Entity) , and how a race of CEs (Celestial Entities) called the "eNoli" (E-No-Lie) led by Galonius, try to drive the world into chaos. Louis's best friend, Brandon, his younger cousin Lacey, and the iLone (Ee-Lo-Ney) Timmothy, team together to free the world from Galonius's influence, as Louis masters his CLE abilities.
+The novel tells the story of 13-year-old Louis Proof, an African-American native to East Orange, NJ who is a CLE. (Celestial Like Entity), and how a race of CEs (Celestial Entities) called the "eNoli" (E-No-Lie) led by Galonius, try to drive the world into chaos. Louis's best friend, Brandon, his younger cousin Lacey, and the iLone (Eye-Low-Nay) Timothy, team together to free the world from Galonius's influence, as Louis masters his CLE abilities.
 The story is heavily action driven being influenced by on the author's love of video games and action films. Surprisingly, the book rests upon a foundation of classical literature and the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and David Hume.
 ==Reception==
-Kirkus Reviews said "from the start, the action is fast, the suspense constant and the story always entertaining. Narrative techniques include an omniscient narrator, bold-faced comments and pep talks, letters and flashbacks. A complex mix of fantasy and science fiction will appeal strongly to adventure fans, gamers and reluctant readers. The combination of ambitious narrative, some overly explicit violent episodes and a few vulgarities will require maturity on the part of readers."<ref name="Kirkus Reviews">{{cite journal|date=June 1, 2007|title=MARVELOUS EFFECT: The Marvelous World, Book One|journal=Kirkus Reviews|volume=Vol. 75|issue=Issue 11|pages=p551|issn=00426598}}</ref> Christi Voth Esterle in her review for [[School Library Journal]] said that "the narration has the free-flowing, engrossing rhythm of oral storytelling, punctuated by poetic interludes that comment (sometimes ironically) on the action. A worthy addition to modern-age magic tales such as Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series."<ref name="Esterle">{{cite journal|last=Esterle|first=Christi Voth|date=November 2007|title=Marvelous World: The Marvelous Effect|journal=School Library Journal|volume=Vol. 53|issue=Issue 11|pages=p118|issn=03628930}}</ref>
+Kirkus Reviews said "from the start, the action is fast, the suspense constant and the story always entertaining. Narrative techniques include an omniscient narrator, bold-faced comments and pep talks, letters and flashbacks. A complex mix of fantasy and science fiction will appeal strongly to adventure fans, gamers and reluctant readers. The combination of ambitious narrative, some overly explicit violent episodes and a few vulgarities will require maturity on the part of readers."<ref name="Kirkus Reviews">{{cite journal|date=June 1, 2007|title=MARVELOUS EFFECT: The Marvelous World, Book One|journal=Kirkus Reviews|volume= 75|issue= 11|pages=551|issn=0042-6598}}</ref> Christi Voth Esterle in her review for [[School Library Journal]] said that "the narration has the free-flowing, engrossing rhythm of oral storytelling, punctuated by poetic interludes that comment (sometimes ironically) on the action. A worthy addition to modern-age magic tales such as Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series."<ref name="Esterle">{{cite journal|last=Esterle|first=Christi Voth|date=November 2007|title=Marvelous World: The Marvelous Effect|journal=School Library Journal|volume= 53|issue= 11|pages=118|issn=0362-8930}}</ref>
 ==External links==
 * [http://www.marvelousworld.net/ Marvelous World.net]
 * [http://www.myspace.com/marvelousworld The Marvelous World Myspace Site]
-* [http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200709/20070907_cle.html Troy CLE on "The Tavis Smiley Show"]
+* [https://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200709/20070907_cle.html Troy CLE on "The Tavis Smiley Show"]
-* [http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/327/index.html Troy CLE on PBS's "NOW"]
+* [https://www.pbs.org/now/shows/327/index.html Troy CLE on PBS's "NOW"]
 * [http://www.king-mag.com/online/?p=3024 Troy CLE on King Magazine's Web SIte]
 * [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3157363n Troy CLE on CBS]
-* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsMLkI3yXf8 Troy CLE on BET]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsMLkI3yXf8 Troy CLE on BET]
-* [http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3747119 Troy CLE Interviewed by Scholastic Reporter Jaime Sanders]
+* [http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3747119 Troy CLE Interviewed by Scholastic Reporter Jamie Sanders]
 * [http://blackvoices.aol.com/blogs/2007/07/26/black-harry-potter/ Troy CLE on AOL]
 * [http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/05/troy_cle_harlem/ Troy CLE on Vibe.com]
-* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuuoX2wB9sA Troy CLE on News Channel 12]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuuoX2wB9sA Troy CLE on News Channel 12]
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