Habitat

by Vanda M. Denton

Outer Shell Engineer Buchanan has good reason for his belligerence. The task of maintaining the integrity of the habitat’s hull involves walling off areas which have become contaminated by acids and toxins from the outside. His job is certain to herald an early, agonising death. The rules maintain a happy, productive and satisfying life, for the majority. The Keepers enforce the rules. The rules range from maintaining a peaceful environment to protection from illegal organisations that aim to destroy their secure environment and those who worship a deity. Keeper Dominic falls in love with a woman his parents discover to be religious. Her entire village is secretly taken to the cells. Knowing Buchanan will provide his best method of vengeance Dominic agrees to trust him in the inclusion of whatever plan the OSE has devised for his revenge. Expecting to die, Buchanan and Dominic have only one to get as far away from the habitat as possible.

492 pages, Paperback

First published September 19, 2015

About the author

Vanda M Denton is the author of complex, thought-provoking novels spanning genres from scifi and fantasy, through speculative to literary fiction.
She was born to a Polish WW2 hero. Awareness of the invasion and occupation of her father’s homeland engendered interests in human survival and fairness. This desire to see justice done is reflected in all her work.
Vanda draws on knowledge gained through two degrees covering education, psychology, social sciences, philosophy and arts. This formal education fires her ongoing interests in psycho-social themes as well as modern biological and scientific developments. She often recounts a phrase expressed by her sister long before attending university: You think too much. That is a state of mind she thoroughly enjoys sharing with her readers.

Reviews

[Vanda Denton]

My own book. Reading as prep for short story. No review or rating obs.