Acid: The World Has Changed, But Man Has Not

by Curtis Klinger

The once beautiful earth is now nearly dead. No winds blow—the weather never changes. Filling every valley and all the low lands, acidic clouds the color of cinnamon lay heavy as they have for the past fifty years. Where the red cloud meets the mountains is known as redline; nothing lives below redline. Without protective clothing and breathable air you will quickly die below redline. Only a few merchants and traders scavenge below redline. Because of the deadly atmosphere, people now call the ACID. The remains of mankind live in cities clinging to the highest mountain peaks. These cities provide meager residence. Travel is limited to dangerous hydrogen filled airships. The world has changed but men's lust for pleasure has not. Preying on isolated pockets of humanity are pirates who deal in human slavery for pleasure. Twenty-four year old Noah Palatin has sworn revenge against the pirates who murdered his father and commandeered his father's unique airship. His quest brings him in league with new found friends who become his family. Together they battle their way through adventures and strike a blow against the sex pirates. Unexpectedly, his adventure takes him into his heart as well.

238 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 27, 2015

Reviews

[Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Acid, The World Has Changed, But Man Has Not is a fast-paced action filled adventure set in a future that the author has wonderfully created. This book is a movie on every page. I love how the author makes fun of political figures such as H. Clinton. There is an air of SteamPunk science throughout the book. I also enjoy how the author threads a bit of romance into the story. The author reads the audio book, and does a fantastic job! I have given paperback editions to all my family.
I hope to see this book at the 2016 #HUGO Awards.
This author is going places in the fiction writers world, and I am watching . . . and listening.