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Torian Reclamation #2

by Andy Kasch

“Freedom left unchallenged is an undervalued asset.” The alien game Polwar appears to have accomplished its sinister purpose. Addiction is now widespread across the Erobian Sphere, subduing the masses. It is the optimal time for an outside enemy attack. The obvious target is the Tora system, where a power-hungry new leader has glorified the game to the point of gathering half the sphere for an interstellar tournament. Especially since not all attendees are arriving with pure intent. Twenty-five years has passed since the first Amulen Earthlings were revived. A second generation of humans is now in young adulthood, including Derek’s thrill-seeking son Jumper—whose skill at polwar is comparable to Brandon Foss’s skill at military tactics. The High General is about to discover his desperate need of both. Book 2 of The Torian Reclamation is the continuation of a 39-year misadventure for Brandon Foss. Along the way he finds he has not only become the hope of an alien military force, but also a generation of humans who can only dream of one day returning to their ancestral home world.

Genres: Science Fiction

392 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2014

About the author

I’ve enjoyed creative writing from an early age. In grade school, I remember turning in ten-pages for those “complete the story” tasks. Then there were the “use each of this week’s spelling words in a sentence” assignments, which I relished, usually seizing the opportunity to zing my classmates in the sentences. That kind of thing began backfiring after a while, as I found myself forced to read them in front of the class and having fewer and fewer friends.

I now find myself a happily married middle-aged man. They say I’m middle-aged, at least. I’d be more comfortable with that label if I happened to know a few more 100-year old people. When I’m not writing, I prefer to be sitting in my kayak fly-fishing the local bays or sitting on a barstool tasting new craft beers.

I hoped you like my story. I had a lot of fun writing it. To be honest, the characters became self-aware at some point, reducing me to the role of an observer. I was really just watching them and reporting what they did after that. So if you didn’t like it, I’m sorry—but it’s not really my fault. Blame them.

Tulros.

Reviews

[Reginald Aster · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really wonderful book, an unusual premise humans abducted by aliens settling into alien society.
It a book with no flaws in the story no explicit violence or sex.
If you liked the first book you will enjoy this - if you didn't why not? It was great.

[David Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book - the idea that people get addicted to an electronic device is obviously crazy, isn't it?

[Katie MK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jumper is the man! He is more like his "Uncle Brando" than he dad.

The themes of politics, addiction, classism, continued to draw me in. I actually read most of the second book in a single day because I didn't want to put it down. I really enjoyed the battle scenes and painted a pretty rad picture in my head during them.

I hope that one day you write a third book about the rebuilding of Amulen.

[neal mirin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The game is still going

Is the time right for the games? the new things learned .New mystery s. old enemy's are rising. and new friends. we are living. where it will get better or will if?