Review: Mystical Speed by Hubert Guscott

Mystical Speed by Hubert Guscott is a wonder read that will transport you 11 years into the future. Once you arrive in the year 2024 you will join my boys; Leroy, Trini, Joe, White Shoes and Long Pants; as they journey to Jamaica to discover the secret of the Jamaican's dominance of track & field. From the time that the boys first arrive in Jamaica you will be pulled into their world. You will feel as though you are there with them as they go through training, discover some of the rich, diverse culture and mysticism of Jamaica.

The author fills the book with a number of characters that we can all identify with in our lives. There is Carolina, the mentor whose patients the boys occasionally take to the breaking point, Ranny, Carolina's brother and the boys protector, Brother Fancy, a fast talking con man, The Grandmaster, a mysterious person that keeps an eye on every, and many more characters that you will meet over the course of your journey.

Mr. Guscott does a great job with the addition of humor into the book. One of the best examples of how he incorporates humor is when during a going away party one of the boys misunderstands a comment by one of the other guest. When he reveals his mistake it throws the entire room into a gale of laughter. Mr. Guscott also does a wonderful job at mixing in some the folk lore that is ingrained in Jamaican culture.

The book come in both paperback and in e-book formats. I read my copy on a Kindle and the layout of the book was beautiful. Many times with electronic versions of books the pages aren't configured right to fit on the screen and the page numbers are usually missing or scattered but not so in Mystical Speed. It was easy to read with each page fitting perfectly on the screen.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of track, the supernatural or just a wildly entertaining book with some life lessons mixed in will enjoy this book. They will find Mythical Speed is a book that they will want to savor every word to absorb every nuance of the book.