Eternity

by Clay Gilbert

The histories written by the Children of Memory say this of the time Before: no one in the black City knew how it had all begun. But there are tales that contain a thread of truth, woven here and there among legends, fantasies, and lies. And such was the tale whispered from birth into the minds of every child born in the City, in hopes they might never look into the darkness and wonder if there were, somewhere, a larger world.

This is the story of one of those who dared to question, and how his questions—and the course on which they led him, changed his life, and the lives of many.

This is the story of a boy called Eternity, and the City he led to freedom.

339 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 20, 2017

About the author

Clay Gilbert says he’s always liked stories, and that from the time he knew there were people who told them for a living, that’s what he wanted to do. Clay’s work in various genres has been in print since his first short science fiction story, “The Computer Conspiracy,” was published in Scholastic magazine when he was just thirteen. His twelfth novel, the dystopian SF adventure Islands of Light, was published in 2020 by Dark Moon Press. He lives and works in Knoxville, TN.

Reviews

[Jason Thayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the Black City, the Providers are the law, monitoring every word and thought. But one man, Eternity, dares to question those who rule and his questions may carry a heavy price.
This was a book that Clay had told me he'd written as a teenager. For something that was written at that age, it has a slightly more mature feel to it. (I've read Eragon, so I know how teenagers write) If SE Hinton wrote a dystopian novel, it would probably look like this. I will definitely want the next book.