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Pride and Post Apocalypse: A regency dystopian
In the aftermath of a devastating electromagnetic pulse, Elizabeth Bennet and her family struggle to retain their fortune and dignity under the new regime of an anonymous tyrant named the Badger. Forced to return to regency era ideals, Elizabeth strives for women’s independence so her future won’t have to be decided by her marital status, but the antics of her family and the unsolicited attentions of several young men constantly derail her course. Furthermore, the imposing Mr. Darcy seems to be bent on ruining every prospect of her happiness. Will she ever be able to overthrow the centuries-old practices of the government while still keeping her family from disgracing themselves and grappling with her conflicting emotions?
This mash-up fuses dystopian elements with Jane Austen’s masterful narrative, casting new light on the original story. Complete with alternating hero and heroine points of view and disenchantment with the government, Pride and Post Apocalypse will delight fans of regency romance and dystopia.
This mash-up fuses dystopian elements with Jane Austen’s masterful narrative, casting new light on the original story. Complete with alternating hero and heroine points of view and disenchantment with the government, Pride and Post Apocalypse will delight fans of regency romance and dystopia.
437 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2017
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August 5, 2020
I was attracted to this novel by the title "Pride and Post Apocalypse" although the sub title, "A Regency Dystopian", had me wondering how you could have one. Turns out like this - there's been a major EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) in modern times so nothing electrical works. Chaos ensues in Great Britain until a dictator called the Badger takes over. For some reason, wealth is now decided on the number of books people own and distributed accordingly. Oh and women can't work and can't inherit books. And he wants everyone to adopt old-style manners and customs. A touch of the Taliban there. So far, so rather implausible.
It's also a mash up novel which is where roughly 80% of the novel is the original text & 20% is new text that fits the genre it's supposed to be. I like mash ups if they're well done. I love "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by Seth Graham-Smith, and "Pride and Platypus" by Vera Nazarian.
The novel starts out well but then you start reading several chapters at a time before there are any changes to the text or plot.
It has some nice touches such as cars bring pulled by horses but the dystopian element often seems to be forgotten. The plotline about overthrowing the Badger is very rushed at the end. Lizzie and Darcy both belong to the Guild who want to overthrow the Badger and restore democracy but neither seems to do much to help the overthrow. Lizzie gets kidnapped by Lady Catherine de Bourgh but is just released when she refuses to say she won’t marry Darcy.
I don't want to be too harsh, the author obviously spent time and effort on it. But I felt there were some missed opportunities in it.
It's also a mash up novel which is where roughly 80% of the novel is the original text & 20% is new text that fits the genre it's supposed to be. I like mash ups if they're well done. I love "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by Seth Graham-Smith, and "Pride and Platypus" by Vera Nazarian.
The novel starts out well but then you start reading several chapters at a time before there are any changes to the text or plot.
It has some nice touches such as cars bring pulled by horses but the dystopian element often seems to be forgotten. The plotline about overthrowing the Badger is very rushed at the end. Lizzie and Darcy both belong to the Guild who want to overthrow the Badger and restore democracy but neither seems to do much to help the overthrow. Lizzie gets kidnapped by Lady Catherine de Bourgh but is just released when she refuses to say she won’t marry Darcy.
I don't want to be too harsh, the author obviously spent time and effort on it. But I felt there were some missed opportunities in it.
August 27, 2019
A Pride and Prejudice reimagining takes place after a time of conflict and an EMP. Modern society has been flung back to the regency period, with the mysterious Badger dictating how society should behave. Rather than money, wealth is now measured by the number of books you possess. Women are forbidden education and employment. There is an underground movement working to overthrow the Badger and Elizabeth eagerly follows their movements.
The post-apocalyptic setting blends pretty seamlessly with Austen’s work. Flauding captures Austen’s voice when adding additional insights into both Elizabeth and Darcy. I did enjoy the development of their internal monologues and added characterizations. The conversion from currency in pounds to being in books threw me a bit, since it felt strange for people to be marveling at someone having 10,000 books. Once the educational aspect of it was brought in, it made much more sense. There were a few places where this conversion was missed, but I’ll forgive that due to the added facet of a post apocalyptic society that isn’t often considered (the loss of education).
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, would recommend it, and will read it again at a later date.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. One of the other reviews was upset over Flauding’s ‘plagiarism,’ but I think it’s pretty obvious that this is a reimagining from the book’s description and Austen’s first author billing.
The post-apocalyptic setting blends pretty seamlessly with Austen’s work. Flauding captures Austen’s voice when adding additional insights into both Elizabeth and Darcy. I did enjoy the development of their internal monologues and added characterizations. The conversion from currency in pounds to being in books threw me a bit, since it felt strange for people to be marveling at someone having 10,000 books. Once the educational aspect of it was brought in, it made much more sense. There were a few places where this conversion was missed, but I’ll forgive that due to the added facet of a post apocalyptic society that isn’t often considered (the loss of education).
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, would recommend it, and will read it again at a later date.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. One of the other reviews was upset over Flauding’s ‘plagiarism,’ but I think it’s pretty obvious that this is a reimagining from the book’s description and Austen’s first author billing.
August 26, 2019
This was a good book. A little hard to get into for me. If you like dystopian type books then you may enjoy this book. I will read more from the authors.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 22, 2022
I was attracted to "Pride and Post Apocalypse" by Lauren M Flauding by "Post Apocalypse" although the sub title, "A Regency Dystopian"had me wondering how you could have a Regency dystopian.
Turns out like this - there's been a major EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) in modern times so nothing electrical works. Chaos ensues in Great Britain until a dictator called The Badger takes over. For some reason, wealth is now decided on the number of books people own and distributed accordingly. Oh, and women can't work and can't inherit books. A touch of the Taliban there. And he wants everyone to adopt old-style manners and customs. Which they do. So far, so rather implausible.
Mr Darcy it turns out is part of a rebel group that is plotting to overthrow The Badger. However, this isn't as important to the plot as you might think.
It's also a mash up novel which is where roughly 80% of the novel is the original text & 20% is new text that fits the genre it's supposed to be. I like mash ups if they're well done. I love "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by Seth Graham-Smith, and "Pride and Platypus" by Vera Nazarian.
The novel starts out well but then you start reading several chapters at a time before there are any changes to the text or plot.
I don't want to be too harsh, the author obviously spent time and effort on it. But I felt there were some missed opportunities in it.
Turns out like this - there's been a major EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) in modern times so nothing electrical works. Chaos ensues in Great Britain until a dictator called The Badger takes over. For some reason, wealth is now decided on the number of books people own and distributed accordingly. Oh, and women can't work and can't inherit books. A touch of the Taliban there. And he wants everyone to adopt old-style manners and customs. Which they do. So far, so rather implausible.
Mr Darcy it turns out is part of a rebel group that is plotting to overthrow The Badger. However, this isn't as important to the plot as you might think.
It's also a mash up novel which is where roughly 80% of the novel is the original text & 20% is new text that fits the genre it's supposed to be. I like mash ups if they're well done. I love "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by Seth Graham-Smith, and "Pride and Platypus" by Vera Nazarian.
The novel starts out well but then you start reading several chapters at a time before there are any changes to the text or plot.
I don't want to be too harsh, the author obviously spent time and effort on it. But I felt there were some missed opportunities in it.
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