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Deathlands #17
Fury's Pilgrims
A bad jump from a near-space Gateway leaves Ryan Cawdor and his band of warrior survivalists in the devastated heart of the American Midwest. Moving through the ruins in the safety of an abandoned war wag, they discover a small community that was once the sprawling metropolis of Chicago. The town seems devoid of life, until the first night, when Krysty Wroth vanishes without a trace. Then the group is attacked, leaving Doc Tanner gravely wounded. Ryan realizes that someone, or something, wants them gone or dead. He captures an attacker and learns that the town is run by a tribe of nocturnal female mutants. But not even torture yields any word of Krysty. Ryan fears for her life, especially since she's a woman. In the Deathlands, life is a contest where the only victor is death. GraphicAudio...A Movie in Your Mind is a unique audio entertainment experience that features a full cast of actors, sound effects and cinematic music. Publisher's Weekly says "Graphic Audio delivers an action and sound effect loaded audiobook that lives up to its tagline, A movie in your mind." Audiofile Magazine says, GraphicAudio sets the gold standard for full-cast dramatizations, and new listeners will become instant fans.
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First published December 1, 1992
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December 29, 2018
There is really nothing new about this book. It follows the standard patterns of doing a jump searching the are and coming across some hostile group. Some of the members of the group are kidnapped and the other members have to rescue them. In this case the hostile group is a underground gang of mutant women who want a new leader. They do not show up until the last third of the book and seem to be there just to give the story an action packed conclusion.
The real interesting thing about this book is the return of a character from Ryan's past and the introduction of a new character which has some interesting possibilities for future stories. There is also a lot of discussion of whether the Trader is still alive. This conversation goes on for such a long time that one cannot help but wonder if the Trader is is gong to make an appearance in a later show. Overall not a bad story it follows the standard story line with a few hints of more exciting stuff to come.
The real interesting thing about this book is the return of a character from Ryan's past and the introduction of a new character which has some interesting possibilities for future stories. There is also a lot of discussion of whether the Trader is still alive. This conversation goes on for such a long time that one cannot help but wonder if the Trader is is gong to make an appearance in a later show. Overall not a bad story it follows the standard story line with a few hints of more exciting stuff to come.
January 15, 2019
One of the better Deathlands stories. The character of Michael was a little underdeveloped, even by trash fiction standards.
June 8, 2020
Doc goes extra crazy. They get a new tone adventurer, not by his choice. Their team should stop being abducted. Overall a good jaunt through the deathlands.
June 16, 2012
Ugh. This series is like a train wreck. You can't help but keep reading even though it's pretty much terrible.
The inconsistencies and unexplained impossibilities are driving me nuts.
The author keeps saying about Christy's boots (blue w/ silver toes?) that she's had them on since Ryan first met her. Um, no! When Ryan first met her she was half-naked about to be raped. She got the boots at the Alaskan redoubt where they picked up Lori and lost Hunnigan.
HOW are all "war wags" they just happen to find still working? I don't care how well 'sealed' they are in a garage or redoubt. After 100+yrs the rubber tires would rot, as well as any rubber seals/hoses in the vehicle. Not to mention the gas would be completely USELESS way before 100yrs later.
If the world is so divided, no tv or radio or any media at all created since the nuclear war...HOW are all these people across the United States and in other countries using the same vernacular? They all call the nuclear war "Skydark", they all use words like "triple stoop" (stupid), "blaster" (gun), "war wag" (military vehicle), "stickies" (mutant), etc. Please explain how they are all using the same words to describe things when they are so divided geographically.
The inconsistencies and unexplained impossibilities are driving me nuts.
The author keeps saying about Christy's boots (blue w/ silver toes?) that she's had them on since Ryan first met her. Um, no! When Ryan first met her she was half-naked about to be raped. She got the boots at the Alaskan redoubt where they picked up Lori and lost Hunnigan.
HOW are all "war wags" they just happen to find still working? I don't care how well 'sealed' they are in a garage or redoubt. After 100+yrs the rubber tires would rot, as well as any rubber seals/hoses in the vehicle. Not to mention the gas would be completely USELESS way before 100yrs later.
If the world is so divided, no tv or radio or any media at all created since the nuclear war...HOW are all these people across the United States and in other countries using the same vernacular? They all call the nuclear war "Skydark", they all use words like "triple stoop" (stupid), "blaster" (gun), "war wag" (military vehicle), "stickies" (mutant), etc. Please explain how they are all using the same words to describe things when they are so divided geographically.
November 4, 2015
This one pretty much sucked.
January 26, 2016
An average apocalyptic adventure story. This one takes a century after the last war and now there are mutants running around the earth. Recommended
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