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The Proceena Trilogy #1
Procythian Reign
Welcome to Proceena, corporate capital of the Procyon 2 System,a place where Humanity leads a double of opulent wealth and one of crushing poverty. Now, these worlds will collide, forever changing the lives of those caught between them. Laura Clabar is the niece of the local ore baron and reigning corporate authority. She lives a life of privilege and comfort. but After falling for an idealistic, politically active indigo (Proceena's working class), she begins to question if there is more to power and status than a life of creature comforts and luxury. Does she have a nobel obligation to protect those less fortunate? Or, should she just go on living her life of opulence, blind to the suffering of others? Eric Phillips is an officer in the Guild of Proceena's Workers, and a fiery, intense radical. He wants change and he wants it now. When a stranger enters his life, it looks like he just might get it. But, is there room in the Procyon System for both of them? Can an angry revolutionary work hand-in-hand with a sworn class enemy, or will Laura soften his iron temperament? And, can they stay one step ahead of her uncle's relentless henchman, Leo Krisminski? Get this, dark, fast-paced space opera and find out!
316 pages, Paperback
First published February 12, 2013
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About the author
T. Allen Diaz
24 books12 followers I'm a life-long resident of the Tampa Bay Area where I live a happy life with my wonderful wife, two amazing daughters and a handsome son who have all been instrumental in supporting this journey of mine.
I write dark, character-driven science fiction and fantasy. My LUNATIC CITY series tells the tale of Tycho City Detective Frank Parker and his journey through the dark side of Lunar society. From missing persons to years-old murders, Frank walks both sides of the line, learning as much about himself as this dark world he calls home.
THE WAR OF THE GODS SAGA is tells the tale of five outcasts caught up in an epic struggle as the nations of the world and the kingdoms of the heavens divide themselves up to prepare for war. Faced with temptations and betrayals, can these wayward survive these cataclysmic events or be torn apart by shifting alliances and the supernatural struggle?
The PROCEENA TRILOGY is an epic space opera that follows the Clabar family through three generations as they struggle to bring peace and justice to a galaxy ruled by corruption and exploitation.
I'm also proud to be ta part of the FOUR HORSEMEN and THE HUNDRED WORLDS UNIVERSES. I also appear in more anthologies by Cannon Publishing. More exciting works to come! Stay tuned.
I write dark, character-driven science fiction and fantasy. My LUNATIC CITY series tells the tale of Tycho City Detective Frank Parker and his journey through the dark side of Lunar society. From missing persons to years-old murders, Frank walks both sides of the line, learning as much about himself as this dark world he calls home.
THE WAR OF THE GODS SAGA is tells the tale of five outcasts caught up in an epic struggle as the nations of the world and the kingdoms of the heavens divide themselves up to prepare for war. Faced with temptations and betrayals, can these wayward survive these cataclysmic events or be torn apart by shifting alliances and the supernatural struggle?
The PROCEENA TRILOGY is an epic space opera that follows the Clabar family through three generations as they struggle to bring peace and justice to a galaxy ruled by corruption and exploitation.
I'm also proud to be ta part of the FOUR HORSEMEN and THE HUNDRED WORLDS UNIVERSES. I also appear in more anthologies by Cannon Publishing. More exciting works to come! Stay tuned.
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June 30, 2013
Laura Clabar’s turns upside down, while on her date with Peter. All the luxuries of the life she is used to fade away as she faces the down-trodden side of the Procyon System. She has to chose whether to follow along with her uncle’s power and position or work with the quick-tempered Eric Philips to save humanity. Her uncle, Louis Clabar’s position and her planet are at risk and it is up to her to save the day.
Within the first few pages, Procythain Reign gives readers an action packed ride. This book provides a unique take on a planet with two extreme class societies, as well as the issue of justifying one’s reactions. The vivid details in this book will overwhelm the readers’ senses, but due to some these details and language, it is recommended for mature audiences. Diaz provides smooth writing to make this book a quick and easy read. Science Fiction fans should definitely read this book.
As I said, this book was easy to read and it kept me guessing until the end. The action was superb, and I enjoyed the author’s take on the ‘extreme’ society. Any book that has me questioning ‘what-if’, is a great book! I am highly looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Notes:
The author provided a copy of this book for me to review.
This review was originally posted on my site, Ariesgrl Book Reviews.
Within the first few pages, Procythain Reign gives readers an action packed ride. This book provides a unique take on a planet with two extreme class societies, as well as the issue of justifying one’s reactions. The vivid details in this book will overwhelm the readers’ senses, but due to some these details and language, it is recommended for mature audiences. Diaz provides smooth writing to make this book a quick and easy read. Science Fiction fans should definitely read this book.
As I said, this book was easy to read and it kept me guessing until the end. The action was superb, and I enjoyed the author’s take on the ‘extreme’ society. Any book that has me questioning ‘what-if’, is a great book! I am highly looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Notes:
The author provided a copy of this book for me to review.
This review was originally posted on my site, Ariesgrl Book Reviews.
December 4, 2014
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway.
In a war between the upperclass and the low, Louis Clabar is the head of Proceena, the capital of the Procyon 2 system. Political alliances between worlds that still have contact with Earth are shifting. Calbar resides in the world of wealth with his niece, Laura. Laura falls in love with Mike Carter, one of the Board Members of the Guild of Workers. When the Guild members are hunted and arrested or killed, Laura and another board member named Eric Phillips find themselves deep in a war that previously barely affected them.
There is no mention of this in the synopsis, but there are heavy tones of Catholicism, despite it being X number of years in the future and on another planet (in a different solar system). Father Leary is a prist at St. Peter's Cathedral where the story keeps cycling towards.
Hospitals turn away workers. Friends become enemies; family become nemeses. And a mother fights to get her daughter back under her control as thousands die in battle.
Some of the transitions were a tad sloppy and the political stuff made my eyes glaze over. It wasn't boring! I just do that with politics.
In a war between the upperclass and the low, Louis Clabar is the head of Proceena, the capital of the Procyon 2 system. Political alliances between worlds that still have contact with Earth are shifting. Calbar resides in the world of wealth with his niece, Laura. Laura falls in love with Mike Carter, one of the Board Members of the Guild of Workers. When the Guild members are hunted and arrested or killed, Laura and another board member named Eric Phillips find themselves deep in a war that previously barely affected them.
There is no mention of this in the synopsis, but there are heavy tones of Catholicism, despite it being X number of years in the future and on another planet (in a different solar system). Father Leary is a prist at St. Peter's Cathedral where the story keeps cycling towards.
Hospitals turn away workers. Friends become enemies; family become nemeses. And a mother fights to get her daughter back under her control as thousands die in battle.
Some of the transitions were a tad sloppy and the political stuff made my eyes glaze over. It wasn't boring! I just do that with politics.
February 11, 2015
This was an interesting Science fiction read. The ruler of Proceena is very rich and lives in a palace while his people live in squalor for the most part. His only relative, at the beginning of the book, is his niece. They do not see eye to eye. The working class is unsettled and there are revolts in other places in the universe that may spill over to Proceena. There is a force building to try to take over. You never know who will be the next one to turn traitor.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
September 10, 2013
This book was able to suck me into a futuristic world that fascinated and confused me at the same time. Diaz was able to create a world of love, intrigue and mystery by introducing key characters at just the right times and giving a rich background to make the setting believable and interesting. I highly recommend this book if you are into science fiction.
June 23, 2015
Bored me to tears. Sorry I just couldn't finish it.
May 19, 2017
From The Musings of a Starving Author:
Good morning, literary foodies! It’s time to open up the pantry and pull out a new recipe to sample. Today’s narrative treat is a military space opera from local Florida chef, T. Allen Diaz. Promising thrills, action, intrigue, and sci-fi drama, Procythian Reign sounds like the perfect treat for a connoisseur of science fiction and fantasy as yours truly is … but will it fill me up or leave me wanting?
Before we find out, let’s speak the oaths of the Starving Reviewer:
1. I attempt to rate every book from the perspective of a fan of the genre
2. I attempt to make every review as spoiler-free as possible
The best way to find out is the usual way, targeting the usual trifecta of characters, plot, and theme. First off, Reign does a pretty great job fleshing out and giving that certain spice of life to its wide cast of characters. Much of this future alien world makes sense and is fairly well grounded in our own world and that makes our major players relatable, transferring much of the class tension of 21st century Earth to this distant world.However, this does dovetail into my one big criticism of
However, this does dovetail into my one big criticism of Reign: there are too many characters given too much time to the point that it makes it a bit hard to truly bond with anyone. It’s an ensemble piece, which can work, but there was a very disturbing tendency that every character I started to really connect with died. It’s not that I mind a character I love dying (I’ve even killed my fair share of those I love the most in my own books) but if they ALL die, it leads me to check out. This is a very subjective criticism, though, and others may very much enjoy that aspect of the tale.
The plot is a deeply tangled one, living up to the promises of political intrigue. Alliances, betrayals, spycraft, deal making and breaking, pretty much every aspect of the political thriller is alive and well here. Most importantly, it all works. Everything weaves together and you can work out the threads of each move and countermove. One of the biggest sins that a plot so full of this style of intrigue is to not have it hold together so the chef really gets it together on this aspect.
Thematically, Reign paints a dark picture of a space opera, definitely more Empire Strikes Back than Return of the Jedi, regardless of how the plot winds up. There are few truly ‘good’ people with most painted in varying shades of gray, even the ‘bad guys’. Death is common, the galaxy is a pretty crappy place, idealism outside of a few centers of faith seems pretty dead, and the military engagements are played straight for deadly seriousness. The theme is steady consistent and for fans of dark sci-fi, it should be a treat.
A side-note, a minor critique that isn’t critical, is that while the majority of the world building is solid, there are elements that are vague, especially in terms of the actual technology level of the galaxy. While this isn’t a hard sci-fi book, there was enough vagueness and a lack of explanation of several major bits that I had to do some rereads to get the proper inference of things (I really thought that indigos were actually, you know, indigo for a large portion of the book). I don’t think it’s anything that readers won’t be able to figure out but still worth a note.
To sum everything up, Procythian Reign is a solid military space opera cake, run through with dark flavors, with only a few flaws to muddle the mix! If you love dark themes, political intrigue, and military elements mixed with your space opera, you should pick this one up. If you prefer brighter themes or more straightforward plots, you might want to go for a more ‘pure’ space opera.
FINAL VERDICT: **** (A solid military space opera cake, run through with dark flavors, with only a few flaws to muddle the mix!)
Good morning, literary foodies! It’s time to open up the pantry and pull out a new recipe to sample. Today’s narrative treat is a military space opera from local Florida chef, T. Allen Diaz. Promising thrills, action, intrigue, and sci-fi drama, Procythian Reign sounds like the perfect treat for a connoisseur of science fiction and fantasy as yours truly is … but will it fill me up or leave me wanting?
Before we find out, let’s speak the oaths of the Starving Reviewer:
1. I attempt to rate every book from the perspective of a fan of the genre
2. I attempt to make every review as spoiler-free as possible
The best way to find out is the usual way, targeting the usual trifecta of characters, plot, and theme. First off, Reign does a pretty great job fleshing out and giving that certain spice of life to its wide cast of characters. Much of this future alien world makes sense and is fairly well grounded in our own world and that makes our major players relatable, transferring much of the class tension of 21st century Earth to this distant world.However, this does dovetail into my one big criticism of
However, this does dovetail into my one big criticism of Reign: there are too many characters given too much time to the point that it makes it a bit hard to truly bond with anyone. It’s an ensemble piece, which can work, but there was a very disturbing tendency that every character I started to really connect with died. It’s not that I mind a character I love dying (I’ve even killed my fair share of those I love the most in my own books) but if they ALL die, it leads me to check out. This is a very subjective criticism, though, and others may very much enjoy that aspect of the tale.
The plot is a deeply tangled one, living up to the promises of political intrigue. Alliances, betrayals, spycraft, deal making and breaking, pretty much every aspect of the political thriller is alive and well here. Most importantly, it all works. Everything weaves together and you can work out the threads of each move and countermove. One of the biggest sins that a plot so full of this style of intrigue is to not have it hold together so the chef really gets it together on this aspect.
Thematically, Reign paints a dark picture of a space opera, definitely more Empire Strikes Back than Return of the Jedi, regardless of how the plot winds up. There are few truly ‘good’ people with most painted in varying shades of gray, even the ‘bad guys’. Death is common, the galaxy is a pretty crappy place, idealism outside of a few centers of faith seems pretty dead, and the military engagements are played straight for deadly seriousness. The theme is steady consistent and for fans of dark sci-fi, it should be a treat.
A side-note, a minor critique that isn’t critical, is that while the majority of the world building is solid, there are elements that are vague, especially in terms of the actual technology level of the galaxy. While this isn’t a hard sci-fi book, there was enough vagueness and a lack of explanation of several major bits that I had to do some rereads to get the proper inference of things (I really thought that indigos were actually, you know, indigo for a large portion of the book). I don’t think it’s anything that readers won’t be able to figure out but still worth a note.
To sum everything up, Procythian Reign is a solid military space opera cake, run through with dark flavors, with only a few flaws to muddle the mix! If you love dark themes, political intrigue, and military elements mixed with your space opera, you should pick this one up. If you prefer brighter themes or more straightforward plots, you might want to go for a more ‘pure’ space opera.
FINAL VERDICT: **** (A solid military space opera cake, run through with dark flavors, with only a few flaws to muddle the mix!)
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