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When Nothing Is All You've Got
Kirsty Dallas
2017 Silver Medal
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Readers' Favorite
I often wonder if we can keep civilization going along the bumpy road we are currently on. The threat and possibility that war, or something equally as devastating, will throw us into a primitive setback seems stronger than ever before. We have avoided this fate for my entire life and I think everyone breathed a sigh of relief when we thought we had made it through the Cold War relatively unscathed. I suspect our relief might have been premature. The struggle not to blow ourselves up may end up being a constant one. I like science fiction that shows some of the possibilities when we finally do. Some of my friends say I’m a pessimist. I think I’m a realist. That’s why I found When Nothing is All You've Got easy to believe. It is also why I liked it. I think Kirsty Dallas is a lot like me. She is a realist, living among optimists who label her a pessimist. She is also an excellent writer.
I like When Nothing is All You've Got because it is a real, gritty world with real characters. I like that. Too many science fiction writers don’t seem to really know what it’s like to live at the bottom of a vicious food chain. Kristy Dallas does. The writing is great. You need that to pull a novel like this off. The characters and the personal interactions are perfectly displayed and I could relate to every deal, every attempt to stab someone in the back, and every failure of trust. The plot is good and the action moves along at a crisp pace. For me, the setting is the strongest feature in When All You've Got is Nothing, but Nada herself is an appealing element too. But this world created her and, though she is gritty, she is extremely beautiful.
I often wonder if we can keep civilization going along the bumpy road we are currently on. The threat and possibility that war, or something equally as devastating, will throw us into a primitive setback seems stronger than ever before. We have avoided this fate for my entire life and I think everyone breathed a sigh of relief when we thought we had made it through the Cold War relatively unscathed. I suspect our relief might have been premature. The struggle not to blow ourselves up may end up being a constant one. I like science fiction that shows some of the possibilities when we finally do. Some of my friends say I’m a pessimist. I think I’m a realist. That’s why I found When Nothing is All You've Got easy to believe. It is also why I liked it. I think Kirsty Dallas is a lot like me. She is a realist, living among optimists who label her a pessimist. She is also an excellent writer.
I like When Nothing is All You've Got because it is a real, gritty world with real characters. I like that. Too many science fiction writers don’t seem to really know what it’s like to live at the bottom of a vicious food chain. Kristy Dallas does. The writing is great. You need that to pull a novel like this off. The characters and the personal interactions are perfectly displayed and I could relate to every deal, every attempt to stab someone in the back, and every failure of trust. The plot is good and the action moves along at a crisp pace. For me, the setting is the strongest feature in When All You've Got is Nothing, but Nada herself is an appealing element too. But this world created her and, though she is gritty, she is extremely beautiful.
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Illuminarium: Book 1 - Soliloquy's Labyrinth Series
Truth Devour
2017 Gold Medal
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Tracy Slowiak for Readers' Favorite
Holy Moly! That's the first thing I thought after I finished reading Illuminarium: Book One of the Soliloquy's Labyrinth series, the newest offering by author Truth Devour. This book is highly unique and inventive, and will lead its readers on quite an adventure. Follow the story of a forensic psychologist named Harper who, while on a walk in the woods one day, happens upon a book, mysteriously lying there, almost as if it was waiting for her. The book brings Harper into another world, and the story of York. The more she reads, the more she realizes that this book is far from ordinary. Before she knows it, she herself is involved in what is clearly a battle between good and evil. If you want to find out which side is victorious, well, you'll just have to read the book for yourself!
I so enjoyed this book. Author Truth Devour clearly has an extremely creative mind, and this creativity was certainly well used in this endeavor. Illuminarium is a book that will keep the reader turning the pages from start to finish. It is an incredibly engrossing read. The author's ability to write a true "story within a story," telling the stories of Harper and York simultaneously by utilizing the tool of the book, was an ingenious literary trick. Any reader who loves fantasy, highly inventive works of literature or just an excellent book by a largely undiscovered author would love Illuminarium. I highly recommend this book, and will certainly be watching for whatever author Truth Devour presents to her readers next! I am certain it will be an incredibly worthwhile read!
Holy Moly! That's the first thing I thought after I finished reading Illuminarium: Book One of the Soliloquy's Labyrinth series, the newest offering by author Truth Devour. This book is highly unique and inventive, and will lead its readers on quite an adventure. Follow the story of a forensic psychologist named Harper who, while on a walk in the woods one day, happens upon a book, mysteriously lying there, almost as if it was waiting for her. The book brings Harper into another world, and the story of York. The more she reads, the more she realizes that this book is far from ordinary. Before she knows it, she herself is involved in what is clearly a battle between good and evil. If you want to find out which side is victorious, well, you'll just have to read the book for yourself!
I so enjoyed this book. Author Truth Devour clearly has an extremely creative mind, and this creativity was certainly well used in this endeavor. Illuminarium is a book that will keep the reader turning the pages from start to finish. It is an incredibly engrossing read. The author's ability to write a true "story within a story," telling the stories of Harper and York simultaneously by utilizing the tool of the book, was an ingenious literary trick. Any reader who loves fantasy, highly inventive works of literature or just an excellent book by a largely undiscovered author would love Illuminarium. I highly recommend this book, and will certainly be watching for whatever author Truth Devour presents to her readers next! I am certain it will be an incredibly worthwhile read!
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Blood Master
Book 1 of The G.O.D.s Series
Kirsten Campbell
2016 Finalist
442 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite
Blood Master: Book 1 of The G.O.D.s Series by Kirsten Campbell is a paranormal fiction story with dystopian and science fiction elements. The story starts in 2052. After a Great War, the Earth’s population was broken into different factions who fight among themselves for food and supplies. One such faction, the Brotherhood, believes in a prophecy that is written in the Master Scrolls Book that an albino man with powers will come to their fortress to rid the world of the Guild Faction and the terrible evil the Guild Faction spreads. But Tassta has never seen an albino. She doesn’t even believe that they exist. Until she meets Griffin Storm. Griffin manipulates crystal and glass. He is a survivor of terrible experiments and is hunted by the Guild, the people that experimented on him, because his powers could change the world. The Guild believe that Griffin can transform into a G.O.D, a Genetically modified Omni-Dimensional creation with untold powers. Tassta believes Griffin is their chance to defeat the Guild once and for all.
Blood Master is an interesting story because there is a lot happening that will keep you entertained and thinking about the consequences. I liked Campbell’s idea that a creature modified by the “bad guys” could then gain too much power and help those fighting against the Guild in order to destroy it. It almost seems just, because if the Guild hadn’t been experimenting on people in the first place, they wouldn’t have created the one person who could destroy them. It’s like they are almost getting what they deserve, and I like that idea of justice. Readers will enjoy this story because of the interesting characters and the intriguing plot. Campbell was able to create a solid story line and readers will be itching to get to the book's last pages.
Blood Master: Book 1 of The G.O.D.s Series by Kirsten Campbell is a paranormal fiction story with dystopian and science fiction elements. The story starts in 2052. After a Great War, the Earth’s population was broken into different factions who fight among themselves for food and supplies. One such faction, the Brotherhood, believes in a prophecy that is written in the Master Scrolls Book that an albino man with powers will come to their fortress to rid the world of the Guild Faction and the terrible evil the Guild Faction spreads. But Tassta has never seen an albino. She doesn’t even believe that they exist. Until she meets Griffin Storm. Griffin manipulates crystal and glass. He is a survivor of terrible experiments and is hunted by the Guild, the people that experimented on him, because his powers could change the world. The Guild believe that Griffin can transform into a G.O.D, a Genetically modified Omni-Dimensional creation with untold powers. Tassta believes Griffin is their chance to defeat the Guild once and for all.
Blood Master is an interesting story because there is a lot happening that will keep you entertained and thinking about the consequences. I liked Campbell’s idea that a creature modified by the “bad guys” could then gain too much power and help those fighting against the Guild in order to destroy it. It almost seems just, because if the Guild hadn’t been experimenting on people in the first place, they wouldn’t have created the one person who could destroy them. It’s like they are almost getting what they deserve, and I like that idea of justice. Readers will enjoy this story because of the interesting characters and the intriguing plot. Campbell was able to create a solid story line and readers will be itching to get to the book's last pages.
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The Sixth Domicile
Book 1 of The Domicile Series
Courtney Ruggles
2016 Finalist
198 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Carol Coetzee for Readers' Favorite
The Sixth Domicile by Courtney Ruggles is an amazing read! After a revolution in the outside world, people banded together and formed Domiciles to protect themselves. Ten were built in all, and this is the story of the Sixth Domicile. People in the Domiciles all wear black clothing and white masks, their bodies and faces are never revealed. The Elders exert strict control over the inhabitants of the Domicile. To take off your mask is an immediate death sentence in the Meurtre. As people are known only by numbers, this story revolves around Q437B and the love of her life, B116A. The two are best friends and become lovers shortly before a marriage ceremony. The ceremony is know as The Ripening, and all inhabitants are expected to marry the person chosen for them by the Elders. Once married, the couples are given a Life Path, which they are expected to follow without question. Here begins an extremely interesting story of love, hatred, loss and betrayal. Will Q and B be able to overcome their loss with being married to other people? How will they follow their Life Path and fit into society when they have known true love? Well, you need to read the book to find out!
The Sixth Domicile by Courtney Ruggles is the first book in what promises to be an extremely entertaining series. A real little gem of a book. It is an interesting look at how our lives can change. A war and subsequent rebellion force people to seek protection. Here we get an idea of what we are capable of doing to our society. Racial, religious and political strife could all lead us to this point. In the Domicile, there is no distinction between race or religion. All are covered from head to toe. This is certainly one way to combat some of the ills of society. But what happens when someone pushes those boundaries of life and death, absolute order and no free will? It's not that difficult to imagine such a situation. The story is well crafted, and draws you into this strange world. The characters are well defined and extremely interesting, and the tale is one you cannot put down. All of this makes an excellent book. I look forward to future adventures of life in the Sixth Domicile.
The Sixth Domicile by Courtney Ruggles is an amazing read! After a revolution in the outside world, people banded together and formed Domiciles to protect themselves. Ten were built in all, and this is the story of the Sixth Domicile. People in the Domiciles all wear black clothing and white masks, their bodies and faces are never revealed. The Elders exert strict control over the inhabitants of the Domicile. To take off your mask is an immediate death sentence in the Meurtre. As people are known only by numbers, this story revolves around Q437B and the love of her life, B116A. The two are best friends and become lovers shortly before a marriage ceremony. The ceremony is know as The Ripening, and all inhabitants are expected to marry the person chosen for them by the Elders. Once married, the couples are given a Life Path, which they are expected to follow without question. Here begins an extremely interesting story of love, hatred, loss and betrayal. Will Q and B be able to overcome their loss with being married to other people? How will they follow their Life Path and fit into society when they have known true love? Well, you need to read the book to find out!
The Sixth Domicile by Courtney Ruggles is the first book in what promises to be an extremely entertaining series. A real little gem of a book. It is an interesting look at how our lives can change. A war and subsequent rebellion force people to seek protection. Here we get an idea of what we are capable of doing to our society. Racial, religious and political strife could all lead us to this point. In the Domicile, there is no distinction between race or religion. All are covered from head to toe. This is certainly one way to combat some of the ills of society. But what happens when someone pushes those boundaries of life and death, absolute order and no free will? It's not that difficult to imagine such a situation. The story is well crafted, and draws you into this strange world. The characters are well defined and extremely interesting, and the tale is one you cannot put down. All of this makes an excellent book. I look forward to future adventures of life in the Sixth Domicile.
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Fire War
T.T. Michael
2016 Honorable Mention
231 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Francine Zane for Readers' Favorite
Fire War by T.T. Michael is about Anthony Jackson, a sharpshooter and devoted father. When he proves his loyalty to his nation and President Meyers, he goes from military man to a position on the President's staff. He has a first hand view of an ever-changing world during the mid-21st century. It isn't until his own daughter begins questioning the loss of civil liberties and basic rights that Jackson begins to question his loyalties to the President, who has so skillfully manipulated the public's fear of terrorism for his purposes.
T.T. Michael expertly weaves a futuristic tale of a devoted soldier, loving father and loyal American around many of the same issues that Americans struggle with today — including the balance between protecting civil rights with the security and prosperity of the nation. Fire War is a thinking man's dystopian novel written from the perspective of a strong adult male with concerns that most people can relate to. Anthony Jackson, for all his skill and knowledge, is portrayed as the average man doing the best he can with the hand he was dealt.
Read Fire War with an open mind to the possibilities and be ready to take a hard look at your present beliefs and how much you would be willing to give up for the promise of a brighter future. This is one dystopian thriller that you'll want to share with family and friends, both for the entertainment value and as a reminder of the Benjamin Franklin quote: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Fire War by T.T. Michael is about Anthony Jackson, a sharpshooter and devoted father. When he proves his loyalty to his nation and President Meyers, he goes from military man to a position on the President's staff. He has a first hand view of an ever-changing world during the mid-21st century. It isn't until his own daughter begins questioning the loss of civil liberties and basic rights that Jackson begins to question his loyalties to the President, who has so skillfully manipulated the public's fear of terrorism for his purposes.
T.T. Michael expertly weaves a futuristic tale of a devoted soldier, loving father and loyal American around many of the same issues that Americans struggle with today — including the balance between protecting civil rights with the security and prosperity of the nation. Fire War is a thinking man's dystopian novel written from the perspective of a strong adult male with concerns that most people can relate to. Anthony Jackson, for all his skill and knowledge, is portrayed as the average man doing the best he can with the hand he was dealt.
Read Fire War with an open mind to the possibilities and be ready to take a hard look at your present beliefs and how much you would be willing to give up for the promise of a brighter future. This is one dystopian thriller that you'll want to share with family and friends, both for the entertainment value and as a reminder of the Benjamin Franklin quote: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
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THEM Invasion
A Scratch Sullivan Paranormal Post-Apocalyptic Action Novel
M.D. Massey
2016 Honorable Mention
188 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
THEM Invasion is an action/horror novel by author M.D. Massey, and the first book in the Scratch Sullivan Paranormal Post-Apocalyptic Action Novel Series. The ‘them’ of the title refers to the undead, primarily in the form of zombies. Our hero is Scratch Sullivan, a veteran of two tours of Afghanistan where he saw combat that has traumatized him, so much so that he finds it hard to lead a normal life. Lucky (or unlucky) for Scratch, normality is turned on its head as soon as the zombies arrive, and his previous experiences rally him into action against this vicious new threat. Worst of all, his elderly parents need rescuing, and society is slowly spiralling out of control all around him.
I really enjoyed the way M.D. Massey crafted the chaos of this novel’s situation. Sometimes in the PA genre, readers only get sucked into the hero’s struggle, but in THEM Invasion the whole state is up in arms and I felt that panic right the way through the story. The military references are superbly authentic, giving Scratch some credibility as an everyday hero, and I loved the characterisation and development that had clearly gone into even the smallest of side characters (the rednecks were particularly amusing). Despite the violence and gore of the horror genre, I smiled all the way through this accomplished and engaging read. Overall, THEM Invasion is a rip-roaring action fest with plenty to entertain fans of the zombie, action, adventure and horror genres, especially if they also love Texas!
THEM Invasion is an action/horror novel by author M.D. Massey, and the first book in the Scratch Sullivan Paranormal Post-Apocalyptic Action Novel Series. The ‘them’ of the title refers to the undead, primarily in the form of zombies. Our hero is Scratch Sullivan, a veteran of two tours of Afghanistan where he saw combat that has traumatized him, so much so that he finds it hard to lead a normal life. Lucky (or unlucky) for Scratch, normality is turned on its head as soon as the zombies arrive, and his previous experiences rally him into action against this vicious new threat. Worst of all, his elderly parents need rescuing, and society is slowly spiralling out of control all around him.
I really enjoyed the way M.D. Massey crafted the chaos of this novel’s situation. Sometimes in the PA genre, readers only get sucked into the hero’s struggle, but in THEM Invasion the whole state is up in arms and I felt that panic right the way through the story. The military references are superbly authentic, giving Scratch some credibility as an everyday hero, and I loved the characterisation and development that had clearly gone into even the smallest of side characters (the rednecks were particularly amusing). Despite the violence and gore of the horror genre, I smiled all the way through this accomplished and engaging read. Overall, THEM Invasion is a rip-roaring action fest with plenty to entertain fans of the zombie, action, adventure and horror genres, especially if they also love Texas!
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Last Call For Caviar
Melissa Roen
2016 Bronze Medal
320 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite
Melissa Roen’s Last Call For Caviar unravels in Cap d’Ail, France in the year 2018 as readers are presented with Maya Jade’s journal almost a hundred years after almost half of mankind perished as foretold in the Hopi prophecy. Maya is an American expat living in the French Riviera and while the world is devastated by natural and man-made disasters, she is relatively insulated from the chaos but surely not for long. Living alone in a villa and separated from her lover, Julian, she prepares for what seems like the end of the world. News from family in the US is bleak and she hears nothing from Julian and a friend in earthquake ravaged Japan. In Monaco, the intrigue laden playground of the rich, she tries to get on with life. Maya meets Abdul, who offers her protection, at one of the parties she attended there. And as conditions deteriorate, she has to make a choice.
Last Call for Caviar is a novel set in the glamorous French Riviera and Monaco where the rich and the famous have to deal with a fast disintegrating world order. Author Melissa Roen builds up her story line slowly, carefully, and effectively, and this makes her novel intriguing at first and fascinating in the end. Keeping her gun close by and staying vigilant, American expat Maya Jade prepares for the madness that is fast engulfing her sanctuary as she yearns for her lover to return to her. There is tension in this story from beginning to end and it is very palpable. Last Call for Caviar has a cast of colorful characters and each of them with interesting stories to tell, unraveling as they all try to avoid the inescapable doom. Witty, fashionable and imaginative, this is a dystopian novel that is simply hard to put down!
Melissa Roen’s Last Call For Caviar unravels in Cap d’Ail, France in the year 2018 as readers are presented with Maya Jade’s journal almost a hundred years after almost half of mankind perished as foretold in the Hopi prophecy. Maya is an American expat living in the French Riviera and while the world is devastated by natural and man-made disasters, she is relatively insulated from the chaos but surely not for long. Living alone in a villa and separated from her lover, Julian, she prepares for what seems like the end of the world. News from family in the US is bleak and she hears nothing from Julian and a friend in earthquake ravaged Japan. In Monaco, the intrigue laden playground of the rich, she tries to get on with life. Maya meets Abdul, who offers her protection, at one of the parties she attended there. And as conditions deteriorate, she has to make a choice.
Last Call for Caviar is a novel set in the glamorous French Riviera and Monaco where the rich and the famous have to deal with a fast disintegrating world order. Author Melissa Roen builds up her story line slowly, carefully, and effectively, and this makes her novel intriguing at first and fascinating in the end. Keeping her gun close by and staying vigilant, American expat Maya Jade prepares for the madness that is fast engulfing her sanctuary as she yearns for her lover to return to her. There is tension in this story from beginning to end and it is very palpable. Last Call for Caviar has a cast of colorful characters and each of them with interesting stories to tell, unraveling as they all try to avoid the inescapable doom. Witty, fashionable and imaginative, this is a dystopian novel that is simply hard to put down!
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Iron Mike
Patricia Rose
2016 Silver Medal
380 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Iron Mike is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Patricia Rose. Mike Sanderlin loved hunting with his dad and playing battle quest games on his computer, and his biggest problems in life were things like having to cancel a role-playing game to take his little sister, Jenn, to the hairdresser’s -- that was, until he heard a sonic boom and watched horrified as his mother dropped dead in front of him. And she wasn’t the only one. The Emergency Broadcast blaring from the television confirmed his worst fears as it broke the news of an international disaster. Mike knew what he had to do. He quickly got camping gear together and had Jenn pack her Barbies and some clothes. They’d go to their grandparents’ house -- Gran would know what to do. He left a message for his dad in case he ever got home (as the phone had no dial tone and he had no way to reach him) and the two of them went off in his mom’s big Suburban. When Mike and Jenn got there, however, Gran was crying and holding their grandfather’s head in her lap.
Patricia Rose’s post-apocalyptic coming of age science fiction novel, Iron Mike, is fast-paced, exciting, and thought-provoking. Mike Sanderlin and Kari Kasoniak are marvelous main characters who find their lives and abilities challenged in ways they never dreamed of after the alien attack on Earth. There’s an interesting philosophical premise that runs through this absorbing dystopian thriller about sentience and just how developed Earth’s human species is, and the means by which the alien Scientist-Farmer determines if the current project is justifiable are profound and telling. Rose’s vision is grim and dark at times, but her heroes grow stronger, more self-reliant and competent with each challenge they face. This is a well-written and absorbing story that will prove to be a pleasant surprise for readers who have grown somewhat weary of the ubiquitous zombie and plague apocalypse tales so prevalent in recent years. Iron Mike has a poignant coming of age element, an unforgettable canine hero, and an entirely original and sometimes terrifying vision of extraterrestrial life. It’s an impressive debut novel that is highly recommended.
Iron Mike is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Patricia Rose. Mike Sanderlin loved hunting with his dad and playing battle quest games on his computer, and his biggest problems in life were things like having to cancel a role-playing game to take his little sister, Jenn, to the hairdresser’s -- that was, until he heard a sonic boom and watched horrified as his mother dropped dead in front of him. And she wasn’t the only one. The Emergency Broadcast blaring from the television confirmed his worst fears as it broke the news of an international disaster. Mike knew what he had to do. He quickly got camping gear together and had Jenn pack her Barbies and some clothes. They’d go to their grandparents’ house -- Gran would know what to do. He left a message for his dad in case he ever got home (as the phone had no dial tone and he had no way to reach him) and the two of them went off in his mom’s big Suburban. When Mike and Jenn got there, however, Gran was crying and holding their grandfather’s head in her lap.
Patricia Rose’s post-apocalyptic coming of age science fiction novel, Iron Mike, is fast-paced, exciting, and thought-provoking. Mike Sanderlin and Kari Kasoniak are marvelous main characters who find their lives and abilities challenged in ways they never dreamed of after the alien attack on Earth. There’s an interesting philosophical premise that runs through this absorbing dystopian thriller about sentience and just how developed Earth’s human species is, and the means by which the alien Scientist-Farmer determines if the current project is justifiable are profound and telling. Rose’s vision is grim and dark at times, but her heroes grow stronger, more self-reliant and competent with each challenge they face. This is a well-written and absorbing story that will prove to be a pleasant surprise for readers who have grown somewhat weary of the ubiquitous zombie and plague apocalypse tales so prevalent in recent years. Iron Mike has a poignant coming of age element, an unforgettable canine hero, and an entirely original and sometimes terrifying vision of extraterrestrial life. It’s an impressive debut novel that is highly recommended.
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Redfall
Fight for Survival, American Prepper Series Book 1
Jay J. Falconer
2016 Gold Medal
300 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by JJ Phillips for Readers' Favorite
Redfall: Fight for Survival (American Prepper Series Book 1) by Jay J. Falconer is an action story about a new weather phenomenon that threatens to destroy all of humanity. The story starts in a terrible dystopian world. The media broadcasts sanctioned government executions, including the execution of the main character Simon Redfall’s wife. The end of the world started with the legalization of marijuana. Legalized prostitution and gambling followed next. The terrible execution of Simon’s wife sets the stage for how dark and scary the world has become. But it gets worse when a deadly rain starts to fall and threatens to destroy whatever civilization remains on the planet. Communication is knocked out and travel almost completely stops. Simon joins a group of survivalists looking for answers. What is the end game? What do they want? Who is behind it? And how can Simon stop it?
Redfall: Fight for Survival is an awesome action and dystopian tale that is dark, gritty, and scary because it could be so real. It has an authentic tone that really scared me, as a reader, because I feared for my own safety. What if the things written in this tale come true? Knowing that I was reading a piece of fiction, but was still so moved to think about my impending future, means that Falconer is a master writer who excels at his craft. I loved the characters in this story and the mystery behind the rain. I couldn't put the book down until I knew how it ended.
Redfall: Fight for Survival (American Prepper Series Book 1) by Jay J. Falconer is an action story about a new weather phenomenon that threatens to destroy all of humanity. The story starts in a terrible dystopian world. The media broadcasts sanctioned government executions, including the execution of the main character Simon Redfall’s wife. The end of the world started with the legalization of marijuana. Legalized prostitution and gambling followed next. The terrible execution of Simon’s wife sets the stage for how dark and scary the world has become. But it gets worse when a deadly rain starts to fall and threatens to destroy whatever civilization remains on the planet. Communication is knocked out and travel almost completely stops. Simon joins a group of survivalists looking for answers. What is the end game? What do they want? Who is behind it? And how can Simon stop it?
Redfall: Fight for Survival is an awesome action and dystopian tale that is dark, gritty, and scary because it could be so real. It has an authentic tone that really scared me, as a reader, because I feared for my own safety. What if the things written in this tale come true? Knowing that I was reading a piece of fiction, but was still so moved to think about my impending future, means that Falconer is a master writer who excels at his craft. I loved the characters in this story and the mystery behind the rain. I couldn't put the book down until I knew how it ended.
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The Cause
Roderick Vincent
2015 Finalist
330 Pages
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Fiction - Dystopia
Reviewed by Samantha Coville for Readers' Favorite
Isse Corvus takes center stage in Roderick Vincent's The Cause as he finds himself involved in a secret revolution. He has two choices. Join the team and hack into the NSA, fighting against an American government that has taken away individual freedom. Or he can die. In this book inspired by George Orwell's 1984, Corvus will have to decide between life as a slave, life as a criminal, or to feign loyalty to The Cause only to abandon it later. At some point he has to wonder if the way of the illegals is better. And at some point in this novel, you, the reader, has to wonder how far away this future is. The author asks you to take a look at the government in his 2022 and compare it to the government of our 2014. Is it better? Is it worse? Is it really any different? Or are they one and the same?
I simply adore books like this. They make you do the one thing that it seems people don't do enough: think. Not only do we have this thrilling novel of intrigue, politics and freedom, but Roderick Vincent also gives us a little time to set aside and consider what the character is doing and if we ourselves would take the same action in that situation. The writing is top notch with great descriptions and a fascinating plot that moves at a quick pace. The characters could be drawn up a bit better, given a little more flesh and blood. But The Cause gives you the goosebumps as you consider this: has it already begun?
Isse Corvus takes center stage in Roderick Vincent's The Cause as he finds himself involved in a secret revolution. He has two choices. Join the team and hack into the NSA, fighting against an American government that has taken away individual freedom. Or he can die. In this book inspired by George Orwell's 1984, Corvus will have to decide between life as a slave, life as a criminal, or to feign loyalty to The Cause only to abandon it later. At some point he has to wonder if the way of the illegals is better. And at some point in this novel, you, the reader, has to wonder how far away this future is. The author asks you to take a look at the government in his 2022 and compare it to the government of our 2014. Is it better? Is it worse? Is it really any different? Or are they one and the same?
I simply adore books like this. They make you do the one thing that it seems people don't do enough: think. Not only do we have this thrilling novel of intrigue, politics and freedom, but Roderick Vincent also gives us a little time to set aside and consider what the character is doing and if we ourselves would take the same action in that situation. The writing is top notch with great descriptions and a fascinating plot that moves at a quick pace. The characters could be drawn up a bit better, given a little more flesh and blood. But The Cause gives you the goosebumps as you consider this: has it already begun?
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