The Peacemaker: An Ecological Science Fiction Novel

by Casey Dorman

A thousand years ago the planet Talus was dying from ecological destruction. The warlike Tontors and their intellectual Falstinian slaves migrated to its twin planet Noruna, leaving the Aphorians, their menial slaves, behind. Now, a thousand years later, the Aphorians have rescued the environment from disaster, but the Falstinians, freed from their slavery to the Tontors, have returned to Talus to set up settlements on their old lands, once again threatening the ecology of the planet. The clash between the Falstinians and Aphorians threatens to spread to a war between the twin planets. Enter Jason, an empathic Peacemaker from a distant part of the galaxy, whose task is to bring understanding between the three races and avoid interplanetary war. The Peacemaker is a tale of the dangers of territorial competition, of racial hatred, and of ecological disregard. Based upon the twin disciplines of deep ecology and biomimicry, it is an inspiring story of the triumph of nonviolence, of environmental sensitivity, and of science.

Genres: Science Fiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2013

About the author

Casey Dorman is a former university professor and dean, a psychologist, a literary review editor, an essayist, and the author of fourteen novels, a collection of short stories and poems, and three non-fiction books, including a volume in the Johns Hopkins Series on Neuroscience and Psychiatry. He is the former editor and publisher of the literary magazine, "Lost Coast Review." His fiction, essays, and poems have appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines. He has published academic and research articles in psychology, medical, public health and philosophy journals. He is a member of the Society of Philosophers in America. His most recent novel is the sci-fi thriller, “Ezekiel’s Brain,” published by NewLink Publishing in 2021. He is working on the sequel. He and his wife, Lai, live in Southern California and enjoy traveling, wine-tasting, gardening, and visiting with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchild as well as their nieces and nephews.

Reviews

[Riya · Rating 5 out of 5]

As more of a sci-fi lite kind of girl I was a little intimidated when I first downloaded this book. But alas there was nothing to worry about! Casey Dorman does an excellent job of making this heavy topic accessible to the average reader.
And the average reader needs to read this book! The Peacemaker is, plain and simple, a wake up call. While it takes place on distant planets in a distant galaxy, it is a window into the future of our own. While we destroy this paradise, NASA looks for another one for us to escape to. This book shows us what that future looks like, one planet destroyed after another. Of course the truth that Dorman so succinctly points out is that no race can destroy their home planet completely. They can only make it unlivable. Rising oceans, temperatures, floods, people and animals forced to flee from their homes . . . sound familiar? Dorman weaves our reality with a great cast of characters and the likely future, making for an excellent read!

[Riya · Rating 5 out of 5]

As more of a sci-fi lite kind of girl I was a little intimidated when I first downloaded this book. But alas there was nothing to worry about! Casey Dorman does an excellent job of making this heavy topic accessible to the average reader.
And the average reader needs to read this book! The Peacemaker is, plain and simple, a wake up call. While it takes place on distant planets in a distant galaxy, it is a window into the future of our own. While we destroy this paradise, NASA looks for another one for us to escape to. This book shows us what that future looks like, one planet destroyed after another. Of course the truth that Dorman so succinctly points out is that no race can destroy their home planet completely. They can only make it unlivable. Rising oceans, temperatures, floods, people and animals forced to flee from their homes . . . sound familiar? Dorman weaves our reality with a great cast of characters and the likely future, making for an excellent read!