Endospore

by R.A. Wilson

Alan is a virgin, but that is not a big problem for him with Tracy and Gwinn desiring his attentions. He has larger concerns on his mind. He is swept into the hidden underground of Midgard, once the shining jewel of enlightenment and technology. The city is regressing back to an unenlightened and viscous age following the end of the world in the Cataclysm.


All that remains is a corrupt governor and self-proclaimed god who rules all with an iron fist, a religious cult planning to dismantle society, and a rebel army who fights against Governor Fredrick. As Alan is pulled into the fighting, he finds it hard to discern friend from foe while desperately trying to find his place in the remnants of society. But when he discovers the secrets behind the Cataclysm, it becomes a struggle to save humanity from itself.


A nontraditional epic fantasy mixed with post-apocalyptic science fiction, this is not the first book of a long, unending series, but a standalone story that possesses everything necessary to enjoy the adventure. It does not contain many of the normal fantasy or science fiction tropes either, leaving this story unique in a field where each book on the surface appears to be the same as the ones before. Endospore is something special, a story unlike any other.

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First published May 14, 2012

About the author

Born in Tyndall, SD, Roger's family moved while he was still very young. He lived in Arizona until the 4th grade, then moved to Colorado. It was in the mountains where Roger began to enjoy reading. At first what was merely a pleasant past time became a passion for fantasy when he discovered the works of Terry Brooks, namely The Sword of Shannara. He began to write his first novel a year later in the 7th grade, and that book would be the beginning of Ravin World and the Ravin Saga Universe.

Roger's family moved back to South Dakota, where he finished high school and met his future wife, Alysia. He enrolled at the University of South Dakota to study biology, chemistry, and creative writing. His plan was to go into veterinary medicine and be a small animal surgeon. However, it was in his creative writing classes that Roger realized his real passion. Finishing his first book during college eight years after starting it, five more followed as he honed his style and storytelling skills. And now you can see the fruit of that dedication in his debut novel Endospore.

With no kids (except the four legged variety), Roger lives with his wife in small Gayville, SD. And yes, that really is the town's name, so get used to it. When not working at his day job, he spends every moment he can spare into writing his next novel. That, and playing video games.

Reviews

[mirba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even if I wanted to strangle the main character for the most part of the book I absolutely loved it.
I love the complexity pf the world that is represented here. The sadness, the grief, the characters.

I did not love as much the simplicity of the politics, of the good vs bad. I absolutely hated the main character, a wimp, coward with no energy or spirit, liar and useless. I loved the contrast between religion and science.

I loved the dragons, the little drip of inexplicable, the ending. The ending is beautiful and grand at the same time.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Story Good Audiobook. Good Entertainment for Free