Rogue

by D.J. Gelner

Men and women huddled hundreds deep, hoping to will their way into the secretive facility. Struggle or interfere on the long desert trek and they’re shot. Getting in is tough; thousands will be turned away. Once inside, hard labor and years of servitude await.

Far fewer still will accomplish their ultimate goal, a whisper of a shadow of a dream in the face of soul-crushing hopelessness.

So why do those who make it inside consider themselves the lucky ones?

114 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2013

About the author

Where do I start? Born and raised in St. Louis, graduated from Dartmouth in 2005 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 2008. Practiced law until 2011, when I quit to pursue my dream of writing.

I caught on as the St. Louis Rams Reporter for insideSTL.com and did some radio work for 590 AM the Fan KFNS and 1380 AM the Fan 2. As soon as the (very trying for anyone following the Rams) 2011 NFL season ended, I started working on my novels. The insideSTL gig ended in June, and I focused all of my attention on starting up a small publisher (Orion's Comet).

Other interesting stuff about me: I've forgotten how to ride a bike. I once swam so much over the course of a summer that my hair became green. I'm always fighting a three-pronged war between a paleo lifestyle and my love of wine and ice cream. And my dog, Sully, looks like a big shih tzu--he's 33 pounds.

Feel free to contact me via e-mail (djgelbooks@gmail.com) or follow me on twitter (@djgelner). I look forward to discussing many fine books with you!

Reviews

[Amanda Rehm · Rating 4 out of 5]

The premise of this book really caught my attention. It was fast paced without feeling rushed.

[Matthew W Seniff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a novelette that’s a quick but enjoyable read. The world building creates a believable environment for the plot’s background. The characters are developed in a way that helps the reader connect with them. I recommend this book to all readers looking for good sci-fi fiction. I look forward to reading more stories in the series.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Laurie Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a start to a series, it kept me entertained right from the start.
Father and son are the two main characters but there are also a lot of others.
No spoilers from me, but definitely some surprising twists in the story.
The ending certainly leaves the future novels with a wide scope.
Apocalypse with a difference.

[Mandy Walkden-Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tense, powerful and emotive story of one man's attempt to save his son from the oncoming destruction of Earth via a collision with a rogue planet.
Evocative descriptions of the mining, smelting, and fabrication areas and the oppressive treatment of the workers by their guards; the desperation of the hundreds of thousands hoping to earn a place on the massive spacecraft they are building which only has a limited number of places.
Hauntingly good and well worth reading.
Glad to have found another author to add to my favourites list.
And if you enjoy time travel tales it's worth checking out his 'Jesus Was a Time Traveler' - it's so much fun!