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The Red
When powerful forces from Earth converge upon the settlers of Mars, eighteen-year-old Thom Morales finds himself at the center of an interplanetary conspiracy that seeks not only to hide the truth about his people’s past, but threatens the future of all those who call their home, “The Red”.
Disease didn’t take his grandfather - it was the Eua. Highwaymen didn’t try to kidnap him and murder his two best friends - it was the Eua. At first, Thom thought he must be losing his mind. To believe that conspirators from Earth’s powerful government would reach all the way to his tiny colony on Mars was laughable. Why would they? What could Thom or his grandfather possibly have that anyone in the Eua would want so desperately? Not even in his nightmares had Thom imagined a life where he and his two best friends would be on the run, pursued by those to whom killing was no sin, and mercy no virtue. After finding help from an unlikely source, Thom and his friends begin their search for the answers, and just maybe, a way to one day return home without putting their loved ones in danger. But what Thom discovers is a web of lies involving the bloody civil war that ravaged his planet a generation ago, corruption that extends all the way from Earth into his own government, and for reasons he can’t yet understand, his very existence.
Disease didn’t take his grandfather - it was the Eua. Highwaymen didn’t try to kidnap him and murder his two best friends - it was the Eua. At first, Thom thought he must be losing his mind. To believe that conspirators from Earth’s powerful government would reach all the way to his tiny colony on Mars was laughable. Why would they? What could Thom or his grandfather possibly have that anyone in the Eua would want so desperately? Not even in his nightmares had Thom imagined a life where he and his two best friends would be on the run, pursued by those to whom killing was no sin, and mercy no virtue. After finding help from an unlikely source, Thom and his friends begin their search for the answers, and just maybe, a way to one day return home without putting their loved ones in danger. But what Thom discovers is a web of lies involving the bloody civil war that ravaged his planet a generation ago, corruption that extends all the way from Earth into his own government, and for reasons he can’t yet understand, his very existence.
- GenresScience Fiction
272 pages, Paperback
First published June 18, 2012
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December 6, 2012
This was something of a departure from my 'normal' reading material and I approached it with caution.
I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I was drawn into the narrative and found the characters engaging and well developed.
This was not a book to plod through at leisure but rather a roller coaster ride and, like a thrilling coaster, I found myself both wanting to reach the climax and keep riding at the same time.
My only reservations were that there were several typesetting/grammatical errors which occasionally broke the mood, and that the 'safe' swearing grated with me a little.
My copy was one I won through Goodreads and was sent to me by the author.
I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I was drawn into the narrative and found the characters engaging and well developed.
This was not a book to plod through at leisure but rather a roller coaster ride and, like a thrilling coaster, I found myself both wanting to reach the climax and keep riding at the same time.
My only reservations were that there were several typesetting/grammatical errors which occasionally broke the mood, and that the 'safe' swearing grated with me a little.
My copy was one I won through Goodreads and was sent to me by the author.
October 12, 2012
As the author, I'm biased, so let's be upfront about that. However, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action based sci-fi, and stories about friendship, honor, and loyalty.
Thom and his friends are in way over their heads, trying to survive against impossible odds and fighting a faceless enemy. Together, they must find the strength to stand against corruption, and save their loved ones from being caught in the crossfire.
I wrote this story because I love science fiction. I have great memories of reading library paperbacks, and getting totally immersed in new worlds. I read authors ranging from O.S.C to Harry Harrison, and I got sucked into original series like Tripods, and franchises like Star Trek and Robotech. The Red is a novel that calls back to that form of pure sci-fi. Check out the book page on Amazon, and you can read a preview of the novel. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I welcome your comments and feedback.
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Edit: You can also read the Kirkus review of The Red here: http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-rev...
Thom and his friends are in way over their heads, trying to survive against impossible odds and fighting a faceless enemy. Together, they must find the strength to stand against corruption, and save their loved ones from being caught in the crossfire.
I wrote this story because I love science fiction. I have great memories of reading library paperbacks, and getting totally immersed in new worlds. I read authors ranging from O.S.C to Harry Harrison, and I got sucked into original series like Tripods, and franchises like Star Trek and Robotech. The Red is a novel that calls back to that form of pure sci-fi. Check out the book page on Amazon, and you can read a preview of the novel. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I welcome your comments and feedback.
***
Edit: You can also read the Kirkus review of The Red here: http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-rev...
June 25, 2013
I won this book on a Goodreads give away.I realy enjoyed it
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December 4, 2012Won as part of the Goodreads first reads program. Can't wait to read it!
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