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The Compound: A Novus Octo Novel
Ethan Sharp is an orphan born in to a world (formerly the United States) that has been created due to a breakdown of an entire country’s governmental and economical system resulting from its Third Civil War. In the aftermath of the war, the country has been equally divided in to eight sections and renamed Novus Octo (New Eight). Novus Octo is now reflective of a new set of beliefs based primarily on learned knowledge. Society is broken down in to three High Scorers, Mid-Level scorers and Lost. Ethan is a High Scorer and, at the age of nineteen, has risen to heights most only dream about. However, does he want to be here? Dr. Jarek Thorne is the head of the Medical Research Department of Compound 13 in Section 7 of Novus Octo and he is Ethan’s superior. Thorne’s tyrannical experiments on living subjects and prejudice against the lowest group of scorers in the country has Ethan questioning everything he believes to be right and glorious about the new country. After one such experiment causes the death of his own caregiver, Ethan feels more hopeless than he ever has before. Only to heighten his sense of urgency, he meets a young woman who may very well be the catalyst that brings his veiled world crashing down around him as he must make the choice that no one else is able to make.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 2, 2016
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Robert Sean Morrison
1 book4 followersSean Morrison has known he has wanted to be a writer from a young age. He considers himself a huge nerd with Star Wars, Superhero and Harry Potter expertise. Challenge him to a knowledge duel at any time. You can usually find him on the couch drinking a Chai tea and discussing the results of the latest Yankees game with his wife Melissa. Sean currently resides in Covington, Louisiana with his mountain of DVDs.
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April 1, 2022
The ebook on Hoopla was so full of typos. Every few pages I found myself stumbling over misspelled words or grammatical errors. I don't know if this is an error in transcribing or if the physical copy has this issue also. It only got three stars from me for the poor editing.
August 11, 2018
Awesome page turner! I can’t wait for more books to come out!
May 2, 2018
5 stars!
Reviewed By Christian Sia for Readers’ Favorite
The Compound: A Novus Octo Novel by Robert Sean Morrison is an exciting read, a combination of sci-fi and thriller that will entertain readers in a huge way. After a grueling Civil War, the country is divided into eight different sections, and into a class system comprising three distinct categories of people. It is in this setting that the story of Ethan Sharp, an exceptionally gifted boy is told. Ethan is a character with a keen sense of justice, and when he notices that Jarek Thorne, who heads the Medical Research Department in Section 7, may not be working within a strict code of ethics, he decides to do something. And what becomes of him from this moment will thrill readers immensely.
I enjoyed how Robert Sean Morrison used the first person narrative, and the voice comes across as clear and strong, absorbing readers from the very first page into the narrator’s viewpoint. The writing is crisp and tightly knit, laced with intelligent dialogue and literary elements that add beauty to the story. The Compound features very compelling and complex characters, and readers will love to follow the conflict between Jarek Thorne and Ethan Sharp. There is nothing predictable in the plot, and I enjoyed the way the author develops the conflict. The writing is suspenseful, designed to make readers guess in anticipation. I was curious when I read the lines from Robert Frost at the opening of this story, but it seems they translate the whole message and theme of the story: the freedom of walking the road less traveled. This is another good book from a skilled author, one I’ll recommend to fans of sci-fi and thrillers.
Reviewed By Christian Sia for Readers’ Favorite
The Compound: A Novus Octo Novel by Robert Sean Morrison is an exciting read, a combination of sci-fi and thriller that will entertain readers in a huge way. After a grueling Civil War, the country is divided into eight different sections, and into a class system comprising three distinct categories of people. It is in this setting that the story of Ethan Sharp, an exceptionally gifted boy is told. Ethan is a character with a keen sense of justice, and when he notices that Jarek Thorne, who heads the Medical Research Department in Section 7, may not be working within a strict code of ethics, he decides to do something. And what becomes of him from this moment will thrill readers immensely.
I enjoyed how Robert Sean Morrison used the first person narrative, and the voice comes across as clear and strong, absorbing readers from the very first page into the narrator’s viewpoint. The writing is crisp and tightly knit, laced with intelligent dialogue and literary elements that add beauty to the story. The Compound features very compelling and complex characters, and readers will love to follow the conflict between Jarek Thorne and Ethan Sharp. There is nothing predictable in the plot, and I enjoyed the way the author develops the conflict. The writing is suspenseful, designed to make readers guess in anticipation. I was curious when I read the lines from Robert Frost at the opening of this story, but it seems they translate the whole message and theme of the story: the freedom of walking the road less traveled. This is another good book from a skilled author, one I’ll recommend to fans of sci-fi and thrillers.
July 27, 2016
This novel is truly a wonderful example of story telling at its finest! Morrison created an imaginative, fantastic world where I was fully immersed. Ethan is a dynamic, complex character you will be rooting for the entire time, and even when you want to slap him for some of his decision-making skills. I definitely recommend picking up this novel today. Can't wait for the sequel!
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