Displaced: A Novella

by J.F. Slade

In a not-so-distant future, genetically engineered super soldiers keep the peace by freezing criminal offenders and displacing them in time. Society forces these exceptional public servants to sacrifice their personal needs and freedoms to protect the larger population. One soldier escapes this involuntary servitude, but struggles to live an ordinary life in extraordinary times.

“Displaced” is a science fiction novella, exploring political and moral questions in a dystopian society.

Genres: Fiction

104 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2017

About the author

Hailing from Seattle, J.F. Slade attended the University of Washington, where she initially developed her love of writing. She then embraced her love of education and earned a science teaching credential from the University of California in Irvine. She now lives in the Seattle area with her husband and son, where she is a teacher and writes part-time.
The entire Caldaria Trilogy is now available on Amazon. Check out the first book, The Vision of Caldaria, here: http://amzn.com/1449914136.

Reviews

[Jo | Booklover Book Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Displaced is an engaging story told in simple, accessible prose. The dystopian concept/societal framework Slade has begun to build in this novella is different to any I’ve come across before. Read full review >>

[Kelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

With a fresh, well-developed heroine, continuous plot twists, and an original vision of a futuristic dystopian Seattle, this novella is a satisfying read. J. F. Slade packs a lot into a slim volume, raising moral questions on both a personal and societal level. The main character, Kara Lee, thrust suddenly into a world that was once so familiar and is now so strange, grows and learns as she creates her place in it. Its excellent pace kept me eagerly turning the page to the impactful ending.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely worth reading 👍.

The book is wonderfully written with a great storyline. It keeps you entertained right from the beginning. Le and Trey have a chemistry that spans twenty years. The twists and turns keep you engaged. I would recommend this book to any science fiction readers.

[J.E. · Rating 3 out of 5]

The concept for this book was great. Fun, easy to understand and it played out well. Unfortunately, I am a writer and thus, tend to be a bit picky about prose. This book would have gotten a higher rating from me if it "showed" instead of "telling" and if the author had made better use of the first person narrative to show the character's voice. I do hope this writer keeps working at her craft because the story itself was enjoyable and would have made for a great Sci-Fi read in one of my favorite genres.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you J.F. Slade for sending DISPLACED to me.
Interesting dystopian concept. Soldiers being manufactured for policing with , supposedly, limited
human emotions. Hmm. The story leaves out some connections but it is a "Novella." I rated the story a 3 because it did have some different ideas.

[Matthew Brabham · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this story very compelling to finish, although it is a short book the author gives plenty of details so you get an understanding on what is going on around the main characters. I can see this story getting adapted into a film or even a video game. I would recommend this story to anyone who like post apocalyptic fantasy stories.

[Jmack5055]

The novella was just that but now I want more! This could have been a full novel or maybe another trilogy. Slade's writing keeps getting better and I hope to see more great stories from her.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Quick read as it is very short. I would have enjoyed a longer book and the ending kind of left me hanging. Goodreads win review.

[Kristyn Stimach · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this. It was a quick read and I would've enjoyed to read more. There definitely can be a sequel.