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Serandes: Corporation City
In the inevitable future, when governments crumble and greed reigns supreme, corporations will truly rule the world. Serandes is their home, a corporation city above all others. It is the year 2075 A.D. and this single city stands alone in the desolated world as the last center of prosperity, wealth, and culture. In this city, legislation and regulations have ceased to govern, replaced by the private interests of the world's most powerful corporations. The only thorn in their side is an underground rebellion known as the Black Star. This fledgling rebel force is led by Tatem Montgomery and Shariff McDowell, two executives turned renegade. When Shariff and Tatem uncover a corporate power plot to take over the city, they enlist the aid of a child genius to build a unified front and bring order to their city.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2010
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May 30, 2019
A journey into the future
Author/poet Frederick S. Blackmon has published poems, screenplays, and stories while living in Miami. He now lives in London and is a popular voice in the cyberpunk genre. His books include IN A FLASH (flash fiction short stories), BLOOD FOR KAREN, GUARDIANS OF GRACE, THE ZOMBIE DOCTOR, and now SERANDES: CORPORATION CITY.
Frederick’s writing is visceral and immediate, traits that make a cyberpunk science fiction work well. The not too subtle commentary on today’s cultural standards and values serve as a launching platform for a story that is creative and involving. There is an ominous prophetic sense to the novel that manages to capture attention and hold it for future rumination.
Frederick knows how to paint atmosphere as his opening words attest: ’Thick drops of rain streamed down from the sky in heavy grey sheets pelting the entire metropolis. This city was called Serandes, and it was the world’s last great Corporation City. Its enormous grey monoliths and towers stood guard over a vas arena of greed and sin. It was a massive living entity with a strong beating heart but no soul…The stark naked buildings wrapped themselves in the gloomy mist and would most likely remain blanketed in bleakness for the rest of the day. Like implacable sentinels, the soaring giants blinked and glowed in defiance of the raging elements. Huddled beneath their ironclad boots, the people of Serandes oozed up form the rusty seams of the city to continue their never-ending march towards progress…’
And as Frederick outlines, ‘In the inevitable future, when governments crumble and greed reigns supreme, corporations will truly rule the world. Serandes is their home, a corporation city above all others. It is the year 2075 A.D. and this single city stands alone in the desolated world as the last center of prosperity, wealth, and culture. In this city, legislation and regulations have ceased to govern, replaced by the private interests of the world's most powerful corporations. The only thorn in their side is an underground rebellion known as the Black Star. This fledgling rebel force is led by Tatem Montgomery and Shariff McDowell, two executives turned renegade. When Shariff and Tatem uncover a corporate power plot to take over the city, they enlist the aid of a child genius to build a unified front and bring order to their city.’
Solid writing from an imaginative author, SERANDES will find a large audience.
Author/poet Frederick S. Blackmon has published poems, screenplays, and stories while living in Miami. He now lives in London and is a popular voice in the cyberpunk genre. His books include IN A FLASH (flash fiction short stories), BLOOD FOR KAREN, GUARDIANS OF GRACE, THE ZOMBIE DOCTOR, and now SERANDES: CORPORATION CITY.
Frederick’s writing is visceral and immediate, traits that make a cyberpunk science fiction work well. The not too subtle commentary on today’s cultural standards and values serve as a launching platform for a story that is creative and involving. There is an ominous prophetic sense to the novel that manages to capture attention and hold it for future rumination.
Frederick knows how to paint atmosphere as his opening words attest: ’Thick drops of rain streamed down from the sky in heavy grey sheets pelting the entire metropolis. This city was called Serandes, and it was the world’s last great Corporation City. Its enormous grey monoliths and towers stood guard over a vas arena of greed and sin. It was a massive living entity with a strong beating heart but no soul…The stark naked buildings wrapped themselves in the gloomy mist and would most likely remain blanketed in bleakness for the rest of the day. Like implacable sentinels, the soaring giants blinked and glowed in defiance of the raging elements. Huddled beneath their ironclad boots, the people of Serandes oozed up form the rusty seams of the city to continue their never-ending march towards progress…’
And as Frederick outlines, ‘In the inevitable future, when governments crumble and greed reigns supreme, corporations will truly rule the world. Serandes is their home, a corporation city above all others. It is the year 2075 A.D. and this single city stands alone in the desolated world as the last center of prosperity, wealth, and culture. In this city, legislation and regulations have ceased to govern, replaced by the private interests of the world's most powerful corporations. The only thorn in their side is an underground rebellion known as the Black Star. This fledgling rebel force is led by Tatem Montgomery and Shariff McDowell, two executives turned renegade. When Shariff and Tatem uncover a corporate power plot to take over the city, they enlist the aid of a child genius to build a unified front and bring order to their city.’
Solid writing from an imaginative author, SERANDES will find a large audience.
June 2, 2019
On par with Orwell’s 1984, this book is about the failures of governments and how truly dystopian that future could become. In the not too distant future of 2075 (I’d be 91 when this all takes place), all governments have either failed or been brought to heel and corporations’ control everything in our day to day lives. Income inequality is rampantly out of control and for the average citizen, life is all about work, work and more work. A underground group called the Black Star, is rousing the masses and will attempt a coup to overthrow the corporations and bring justice back to the people.
Very good Sci-Fi book with thought out character development. The future that the author imagines is not so distant really that you could not imagine it happening. I mean we are already well on our way there if things in the world don’t change. Great writing, gripping plot and relatable characters.
Very good Sci-Fi book with thought out character development. The future that the author imagines is not so distant really that you could not imagine it happening. I mean we are already well on our way there if things in the world don’t change. Great writing, gripping plot and relatable characters.
May 27, 2019
Serandes: Corporation City by Frederick S. Blackmon is such a fun book to read. Right from the start you get the sense of foreboding and trouble coming. The year is 2075. The city is Serandes. The writing is so descriptive, you feel you are there as the author opens the book with a harrowing scene of two men running down an alley. Their backgrounds are fully described, and you feel you know them. Fine writing indeed. This is the world of work, battle, scheme, or be eaten alive, and everyone except the elites must work and work hard. This is the underground, where rivals battle for control and more. A fascinating look at the deterioration of society when its value is based on consumerism, wealth, and corporate power. A rebel force is led by Tatem Montgomery and Shariff McDowell, men who have escaped the corporate culture, and become renegades if only for survival. But of course there is more, as powerful people are hell bent on control of the city. An amazing book that will keep you reading until the end. Looking forward to more from this author. Well done.
May 29, 2019
A journey into the future
Author/poet Frederick S. Blackmon has published poems, screenplays, and stories while living in Miami. He now lives in London and is a popular voice in the cyberpunk genre. His books include IN A FLASH (flash fiction short stories), BLOOD FOR KAREN, GUARDIANS OF GRACE, THE ZOMBIE DOCTOR, and now SERANDES: CORPORATION CITY.
Frederick’s writing is visceral and immediate, traits that make a cyberpunk science fiction work well. The not too subtle commentary on today’s cultural standards and values serve as a launching platform for a story that is creative and involving. There is an ominous prophetic sense to the novel that manages to capture attention and hold it for future rumination.
Frederick knows how to paint atmosphere as his opening words attest: ’Thick drops of rain streamed down from the sky in heavy grey sheets pelting the entire metropolis. This city was called Serandes, and it was the world’s last great Corporation City. Its enormous grey monoliths and towers stood guard over a vas arena of greed and sin. It was a massive living entity with a strong beating heart but no soul…The stark naked buildings wrapped themselves in the gloomy mist and would most likely remain blanketed in bleakness for the rest of the day. Like implacable sentinels, the soaring giants blinked and glowed in defiance of the raging elements. Huddled beneath their ironclad boots, the people of Serandes oozed up form the rusty seams of the city to continue their never-ending march towards progress…’
And as Frederick outlines, ‘In the inevitable future, when governments crumble and greed reigns supreme, corporations will truly rule the world. Serandes is their home, a corporation city above all others. It is the year 2075 A.D. and this single city stands alone in the desolated world as the last center of prosperity, wealth, and culture. In this city, legislation and regulations have ceased to govern, replaced by the private interests of the world's most powerful corporations. The only thorn in their side is an underground rebellion known as the Black Star. This fledgling rebel force is led by Tatem Montgomery and Shariff McDowell, two executives turned renegade. When Shariff and Tatem uncover a corporate power plot to take over the city, they enlist the aid of a child genius to build a unified front and bring order to their city.’
Solid writing from an imaginative author, SERANDES will find a large audience.
Author/poet Frederick S. Blackmon has published poems, screenplays, and stories while living in Miami. He now lives in London and is a popular voice in the cyberpunk genre. His books include IN A FLASH (flash fiction short stories), BLOOD FOR KAREN, GUARDIANS OF GRACE, THE ZOMBIE DOCTOR, and now SERANDES: CORPORATION CITY.
Frederick’s writing is visceral and immediate, traits that make a cyberpunk science fiction work well. The not too subtle commentary on today’s cultural standards and values serve as a launching platform for a story that is creative and involving. There is an ominous prophetic sense to the novel that manages to capture attention and hold it for future rumination.
Frederick knows how to paint atmosphere as his opening words attest: ’Thick drops of rain streamed down from the sky in heavy grey sheets pelting the entire metropolis. This city was called Serandes, and it was the world’s last great Corporation City. Its enormous grey monoliths and towers stood guard over a vas arena of greed and sin. It was a massive living entity with a strong beating heart but no soul…The stark naked buildings wrapped themselves in the gloomy mist and would most likely remain blanketed in bleakness for the rest of the day. Like implacable sentinels, the soaring giants blinked and glowed in defiance of the raging elements. Huddled beneath their ironclad boots, the people of Serandes oozed up form the rusty seams of the city to continue their never-ending march towards progress…’
And as Frederick outlines, ‘In the inevitable future, when governments crumble and greed reigns supreme, corporations will truly rule the world. Serandes is their home, a corporation city above all others. It is the year 2075 A.D. and this single city stands alone in the desolated world as the last center of prosperity, wealth, and culture. In this city, legislation and regulations have ceased to govern, replaced by the private interests of the world's most powerful corporations. The only thorn in their side is an underground rebellion known as the Black Star. This fledgling rebel force is led by Tatem Montgomery and Shariff McDowell, two executives turned renegade. When Shariff and Tatem uncover a corporate power plot to take over the city, they enlist the aid of a child genius to build a unified front and bring order to their city.’
Solid writing from an imaginative author, SERANDES will find a large audience.
June 6, 2019
As two leaders in rival gangs band together to take on corporate corruption, the vicious beast that faces all of Serandes hunts them. Frederick Blackmon uses his novel, Serandes: Corporation City to redefine cyberpunk. The Black Star rebels Tatem Montgomery and Shariff McDowell have their work cut out for them as they face the ruthless and malicious corporate leader Mr. Hashimoto.
What I loved the most about this novel was Frederick Blackmon’s writing style and a large vocabulary. Serandes: Corporation City is descriptive, placing you in the action's mist as Chef and Bishop are hunting or being hunted. Well-written with full characters. They teach the children obedience to the corporate world at a very young age, even passing jobs down from generation to generation. This is a captivating dystopian science fiction that looks like the future of our world. Scary, fascinating, and concern civilization that could easily be the expectation of our children.
What I loved the most about this novel was Frederick Blackmon’s writing style and a large vocabulary. Serandes: Corporation City is descriptive, placing you in the action's mist as Chef and Bishop are hunting or being hunted. Well-written with full characters. They teach the children obedience to the corporate world at a very young age, even passing jobs down from generation to generation. This is a captivating dystopian science fiction that looks like the future of our world. Scary, fascinating, and concern civilization that could easily be the expectation of our children.
April 1, 2021
The dystopic scenes are excellent, drag you to hell of Serandes.
Although i think there were some irrational exxagarations, like workers cant even have chocolate, the leaders of North Korea are better capitalists than that.
Chef and Bishop could have more show, less tell.
I liked the cruel charisma of Hashimoto, on the other hand, i felt the meeting of Toshiya and Bryce was cheesy.
Other characters were ok, although i wished to read a bit more about their personality.
The plot was generally satisfying. A few weak spots like an outsider can overhear the battle plan of the resistance so easily. Start and finish the story is the hardest, and the finish was great. While Daniel is a kid, but he didnt turn the story into YA, he was good, just like the ideas of the last chapters.
The end wasnt too happy but satisfying.
Overall i think it was a decent story with a really strong atmosphere, i can recommend it to cyberpunk loving people.
Although i think there were some irrational exxagarations, like workers cant even have chocolate, the leaders of North Korea are better capitalists than that.
Chef and Bishop could have more show, less tell.
I liked the cruel charisma of Hashimoto, on the other hand, i felt the meeting of Toshiya and Bryce was cheesy.
Other characters were ok, although i wished to read a bit more about their personality.
The plot was generally satisfying. A few weak spots like an outsider can overhear the battle plan of the resistance so easily. Start and finish the story is the hardest, and the finish was great. While Daniel is a kid, but he didnt turn the story into YA, he was good, just like the ideas of the last chapters.
The end wasnt too happy but satisfying.
Overall i think it was a decent story with a really strong atmosphere, i can recommend it to cyberpunk loving people.
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