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Invasion
A.D. 3597
Descendants of those who fled our galaxy during the great Xathen Civil War have returned, bearing the Message and Blessing of the Grand Designer.
All who receive His Message will believe, and all will become One.
Taylor and her daughters are presumed dead after the attack on Strathow.
Oxim-four has fallen. The entire Oxim system has been cut off from the rest of the Xathen Dominion, but far too late to prevent the Blessing’s relentless spread.
It’s only a matter of time until Xathen everywhere succumb to the Blessing and all that it entails, including vastly-shortened life-spans and the inability to Ascend to cheat death.
When Taylor learns the galaxy-shattering truth behind the Blessing and how they might stop it , she is faced with an impossible
Should she save the civilization that tried to kill her family and the entire Orion Spur, including Earth?
Or should she embrace the Returning Xathen who took her family in, and let the Blessing take its course?
Read the thrilling conclusion to The Taylor Neeran Chronicles.
Descendants of those who fled our galaxy during the great Xathen Civil War have returned, bearing the Message and Blessing of the Grand Designer.
All who receive His Message will believe, and all will become One.
Taylor and her daughters are presumed dead after the attack on Strathow.
Oxim-four has fallen. The entire Oxim system has been cut off from the rest of the Xathen Dominion, but far too late to prevent the Blessing’s relentless spread.
It’s only a matter of time until Xathen everywhere succumb to the Blessing and all that it entails, including vastly-shortened life-spans and the inability to Ascend to cheat death.
When Taylor learns the galaxy-shattering truth behind the Blessing and how they might stop it , she is faced with an impossible
Should she save the civilization that tried to kill her family and the entire Orion Spur, including Earth?
Or should she embrace the Returning Xathen who took her family in, and let the Blessing take its course?
Read the thrilling conclusion to The Taylor Neeran Chronicles.
492 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2023
About the author
J.J. Mathews
15 books11 followersJames Jacob (J J) Mathews grew up with his nose stuck in books. A voracious reader in his youth, he devoured all of the science fiction and fantasy books he could find at the local library. J.R.R. Tolkien, Isaac Asimov, Ben Bova, Frank Herbert, Larry Niven, Voltaire, H. G. Wells and Greg Bear were some of his early influences, with many other authors added to his bookshelf as time went on. Broadening out to read more genres as an adult, he has always held a special place for fantasy and sci-fi.
Originally from Canada, he currently lives in Hamilton, New Zealand with his wife and three boys, and writes in his spare time.
Originally from Canada, he currently lives in Hamilton, New Zealand with his wife and three boys, and writes in his spare time.
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March 15, 2023
Humans are a bit player in the Xathen civilization. This is reinforced by the Timeline which shows Xathen civilization beginning at 8.8 million B.C. It is only possible to travel the Xathen civilization by using greater than light speed travel via folds. Taylor Neeran is the protagonist which makes her the traveler of renown as her little colony searches for a new homeland.
"The Grand Designer and His Blessing" is the predominant opening theme of this story. The concept had previously appeared, but here it becomes apparent that:
"The awakening of intelligence from the Blessing can be a shock to many creatures"
Those fully absorbed want everyone to hear His Message, but the message is an experience not something that can literally be translated to words. This seems to come from True Speech which happens without audible means and even extends to those species we think of as lesser intellect.
The books jumps from Ascetics who need to suffer, to those who are not infected. Many are the populated spaces, but few are the people Taylor can interact with, even as the mother of civilization - there is a lot of history behind that consequence. The story is a far cry from Illiya, but Illiyans do appear.
Actually it is a very allegorical treatment of science fiction. Blending in are the difficulties and problems inherent in a civilization where ruling power is passed down via bloodlines. It also treats the difficulties of parenthood, in this case compounded by different species and lifespans. Plus it is actually possible to communicate with those who have gone before, so are no longer here in the flesh. There is a group deeply involved in human experimentation and exercising unlimited power over their following.
And through it all is a scientist who will not be denied. His research is essential to Taylor and what she needs to accomplish to save the galaxy. This is science fiction on steroids.
"The Grand Designer and His Blessing" is the predominant opening theme of this story. The concept had previously appeared, but here it becomes apparent that:
"The awakening of intelligence from the Blessing can be a shock to many creatures"
Those fully absorbed want everyone to hear His Message, but the message is an experience not something that can literally be translated to words. This seems to come from True Speech which happens without audible means and even extends to those species we think of as lesser intellect.
The books jumps from Ascetics who need to suffer, to those who are not infected. Many are the populated spaces, but few are the people Taylor can interact with, even as the mother of civilization - there is a lot of history behind that consequence. The story is a far cry from Illiya, but Illiyans do appear.
Actually it is a very allegorical treatment of science fiction. Blending in are the difficulties and problems inherent in a civilization where ruling power is passed down via bloodlines. It also treats the difficulties of parenthood, in this case compounded by different species and lifespans. Plus it is actually possible to communicate with those who have gone before, so are no longer here in the flesh. There is a group deeply involved in human experimentation and exercising unlimited power over their following.
And through it all is a scientist who will not be denied. His research is essential to Taylor and what she needs to accomplish to save the galaxy. This is science fiction on steroids.
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