A mysterious man brings together a group of criminals to seek vengeance against the people responsible for the tragic loss of his family. How far he is willing to go to secure his own brand of justice is determined by the new "recruits" value for their own lives. SUBJUGATE is a science fiction short story.
Drew Avera is a Navy veteran, musician, and the bestselling author of the Dead Planet series and the Alorian Wars.
He was born and raised in rural Mississippi and grew up with a deep affection for comic books and science fiction movies and television shows. At one point he boasted a comic book collection with more than 1,000 issues. His love for comics inspired him to pursue a career as a comic book artist, but an injury to his hand ended that dream permanently.
Still, he was inspired to create in one medium or the other. He picked up a guitar at fifteen years old and began writing songs almost immediately. That “obsession” as his parents called it put him on the path to rock stardom…in his bedroom.
It was when he turned sixteen and bought the novel “What Savage Beast” by Peter David (The Incredible Hulk) that he caught the bug to be a writer. Unfortunately, it would not come to fruition until fourteen years later.
Drew enlisted in the US Navy as an Aviation Electricians Mate at seventeen years old. He served twenty years and deployed on four combat deployments to the Persian Gulf. During those deployments he would spend his free time reading books. He loved reading books in a series and that inspired his journey to becoming a fiction author.
In November 2012, at the age of thirty, Drew began his journey as an author by participating in national Novel Writing Month (NANoWriMo). He published his first book in March of 2013 and the rest, as they say, is history. With more than twenty books published in the space opera, military science fiction, cyberpunk, and dystopian genres, he has built a backlog with something for everyone who enjoys science fiction adventures.
After retiring from the Navy, he began an exciting new career in the simulation field. Drew is now focusing his efforts on building upon what he learned in his first eight years of publishing. He has plans for an all-new space opera and military science fiction series as well as new collaborations with other writers.
This is a very short story. It is one of those stories that is supposed to make the reader think about what they would do in that situation. The problem I have with this type of story is that you really don't have enough to become invested with it. Is the host of this gathering seeking righteous vengeance of a good man done wrong or is he a psychotic lowlife that deserves no sympathy? Of course, this is something else that the reader can decide which fits the story type. But for me, it is like cookie dough. Some people love it. I prefer my cookies cooked and I prefer my stories a little more fleshed out.
This is a highly effective thriller that plays upon the reader's anticipation of events, the ending leaving matters on a fever pitch, and wanting more of the story. A further instalment would be excellent to find out more about the central and other characters, as their predicament is indeed riveting.
Drew has a great way of making you want to know what happens . I hope to see more of this book because I think that he is on to something here . Definitely going to respond to his question about what I think that I would do. Nice job Drew.