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With Honor
Over four hundred years ago, civilization fell in a cataclysm of nuclear fire. Nature itself changed, shifted, wounded by ancient wars, still struggling to find a new balance. The human survivors exist with no laws, no government, barely any degree of civilization, in a world altered beyond recognition. All knowledge is kept locked away in the University for the benefit of a select few. The limited technology relies heavily on steam power, where it exists at all. Even the weather is enough to kill the unprotected at times.
In this world, where people struggle to survive one day to the next, two young men cross paths in the dark of night. Ari, raised in the near-paradise of the mountains with their clean air and safe water, ran afoul of a man with a big gun and an ultimatum. No longer welcome in his homeland, he wandered the world, searching for a new life. Grief, born in the black sand desert to a people universally known and hated as the Reavers, was the sole survivor of a vicious massacre and has been haunting the edges of the desert ever since, balanced on the knife edge of survival.
One thing keeps him alive: hope that somehow, someday, the world will be a better place. And when he meets up with Ari and finds an unexpected connection, suddenly his hope--his Dream--becomes more than just a wishful thought.
It's a simple plan, after all. Just take over the world. Two young men, alone, against an entire world of anarchic chaos. Their assets? Brains, fighting skills, and horses. Never consider the cost of failure. Never think about the impossible odds. And most especially, Grief must never, ever let Ari know the hidden truth within his heart, or the world might just end all over again.
Words: approx. 182,000
In this world, where people struggle to survive one day to the next, two young men cross paths in the dark of night. Ari, raised in the near-paradise of the mountains with their clean air and safe water, ran afoul of a man with a big gun and an ultimatum. No longer welcome in his homeland, he wandered the world, searching for a new life. Grief, born in the black sand desert to a people universally known and hated as the Reavers, was the sole survivor of a vicious massacre and has been haunting the edges of the desert ever since, balanced on the knife edge of survival.
One thing keeps him alive: hope that somehow, someday, the world will be a better place. And when he meets up with Ari and finds an unexpected connection, suddenly his hope--his Dream--becomes more than just a wishful thought.
It's a simple plan, after all. Just take over the world. Two young men, alone, against an entire world of anarchic chaos. Their assets? Brains, fighting skills, and horses. Never consider the cost of failure. Never think about the impossible odds. And most especially, Grief must never, ever let Ari know the hidden truth within his heart, or the world might just end all over again.
Words: approx. 182,000
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First published December 25, 2012
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About the author
Marie Brown
93 books10 followers"Marie Brown has lived in many locations across the United States, but spends most of her time exploring the realms of imagination. Currently located in Colorado, her brief moments of free time are spent in front of her computer, frequently covered in cats."
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Yeah, okay, that's all true. But I'm tired of hiding behind a bland, third-person pseudo-bio, utterly lacking in personality.
Hi! I'm Marie Brown, and I write a lot. I self-publish through Smashwords and Amazon because I got tired of getting "well-written, but not our thing" rejection letters. Because, you see, most of my fiction tends to include characters that are either bi or just plain homosexual, and despite increasing acceptance of human sexuality and its many variations across the world, heroes and heroines are still supposed to be straight.
Well, mine aren't. So if you're brave, and you don't mind that the main character of a story either isn't interested in sex at all, or is quite likely to hop in bed with someone of the same gender, then give my writings a chance. Come explore my fantasy worlds, or my science fiction worlds, or even spend some time with an occasional random love story set on Earth.
And by the way, just this once, I wrote this entire blurb without a cat on my keyboard.
Blah.
Yeah, okay, that's all true. But I'm tired of hiding behind a bland, third-person pseudo-bio, utterly lacking in personality.
Hi! I'm Marie Brown, and I write a lot. I self-publish through Smashwords and Amazon because I got tired of getting "well-written, but not our thing" rejection letters. Because, you see, most of my fiction tends to include characters that are either bi or just plain homosexual, and despite increasing acceptance of human sexuality and its many variations across the world, heroes and heroines are still supposed to be straight.
Well, mine aren't. So if you're brave, and you don't mind that the main character of a story either isn't interested in sex at all, or is quite likely to hop in bed with someone of the same gender, then give my writings a chance. Come explore my fantasy worlds, or my science fiction worlds, or even spend some time with an occasional random love story set on Earth.
And by the way, just this once, I wrote this entire blurb without a cat on my keyboard.
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March 3, 2019
Awesome isn't enough
This was a great read...only drawback was the sex scenes. I like my man love with well more man love. But the story was truly beautiful and the love story is epic. Simply stated awesome isn't enough to describe this story.
This was a great read...only drawback was the sex scenes. I like my man love with well more man love. But the story was truly beautiful and the love story is epic. Simply stated awesome isn't enough to describe this story.
March 11, 2014
At times this felt like a personalized history book. Huge events happening without any glitches. I mean normal glitches. For example all the people are either good or bad. They either accept all and stay in the new empire or leave. There should be more betrayal. It makes it seems like changing society is peace of cake. It's not as simple as just setting the rules and order. People get used to the way things were and even if they change for the betters there should still be more caution, mistakes...
I thought I will like it more. It's good, but not as good as reviews made me expect.
Basically it all seems too easy. Sure , but this is supposedly harsh, dangerous world, but they go through it so easily. Also creating empire should be harder than just separating the ones who want the dream from the ones who don't. People lie. People pretend. These people looked way too good. Like black or white and no gray.
Also feels a little like a diary at times. Telling not important stuff.
I thought I will like it more. It's good, but not as good as reviews made me expect.
Basically it all seems too easy. Sure , but this is supposedly harsh, dangerous world, but they go through it so easily. Also creating empire should be harder than just separating the ones who want the dream from the ones who don't. People lie. People pretend. These people looked way too good. Like black or white and no gray.
Also feels a little like a diary at times. Telling not important stuff.
January 8, 2013
400 years after a nuclear fallout, in this post-apocalyptic world, we follow the journey of two young boys, as they struggle to rebuild a world that has been lost!
Arriba and Grief!
The story follows these two from when they met to the end of their lives. It is an engaging tale of love and struggles. I am a sucker for Science Fiction and m-m romance so this story hits all my marks for points. I do want to point out that this book does not answer a lot of questions that a reader might have along as you read and many of the plots and actions are quickly resolved with very little tensions. All these seems a little inconsequential as the focus of the book seems to be on the relationship between the main characters. While this might seems a bit weak for a book, I loved it! It felt pretty fast pace for me. All the sex in this book is pretty much off screen, so don't go on reading expecting much more than that. It's a sweet love story about two boys who met, fell in love and work hard to rebuild their home and dreams together in a devastating world abound with violence and famish.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with this book. It's clearly a 4 1/2 stars in my book, and I can't wait to read more from this author! [image error]
August 3, 2016
** 4.5 Stars **
February 22, 2013
Not even those few typos I found could make me deduct a star from this awesome story.
It made me feel good and it made me cry. Nothing better than a lifetime love story.
It made me feel good and it made me cry. Nothing better than a lifetime love story.
December 4, 2013
4.5 stars
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