2122: The Perilous Fight

by Karl J. Morgan

2122: The Perilous Fight Back Cover From the back cover: So begins the perilous fight! Jack Kennedy, his family and friends repelled the maniacal hordes of Los Muertos and survived. But that was just Act One. Now the Orenite messiah has arrived, and they are training and arming for an invasion. The cannibals are coming for Jack, and this time it is personal. The gangs and cannibals have almost won, and America is the hellish husk of its former self. Our hero will find himself caught in the intrigue of the caliphate court and be led to the Queen of the Orenites. Only raw courage, firepower, and a healthy dose of luck can save Jack this time. In this fast-paced action thriller, Jack will enter the world of the cannibals, fighting against impossible odds each step of the way. He will discover new friends who will fight by his side. But one cannibal will stop at nothing to see him dead, and that will ultimately lead Jack back into the slaughterhouse. From the author: The glimmer of hope that shone at the end of 2121: Twilight’s Last Gleaming was short-lived. Henry Marshall is obsessed with revenge, and will not stop until Jack is dead. Our hero is kidnapped in the dead of night, but not by the Orenites. He finds himself inside the caliphate court in their Las Vegas stronghold. Caliph Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz sees a new direction for the caliphate, one without terrorism. Before he decides, he wants to understand why his father partnered with cannibals. With the assurance of safety from the Orenite queen, the caliph, his nephew, and Jack will venture into the Orenite hive. The caliph should know better than to trust someone who would cook you for dinner. Caliph Ahmed finds himself imprisoned and Jack and the caliph’s nephew, Mohammed, will have to blast their way out. Treachery is afoot in the Arabian Caliphate. Ahmed’s half-brother, Omar, has decided it is his time to be caliph. Like his father before him, Omar has partnered with the cannibals to continue their jihad. First, they must defeat the survivors of Co-op M-125 to secure Omar’s ascension to the throne. But Jack Kennedy is not alone. Many of our hero’s friends from book one are back again, including Tom Wainwright the IRS hit-man, Abe Gregory the former Marine, Steve Caster the IRS agent, and Alexis Johnson his sweetheart. They too will venture into the hive of the cannibals to rescue the caliph. Their adventure will take them from the queen’s pyramid to the eastern edge of Los Muertos through one battle after the next. Even when it seems that peace has arrived, the danger is just beginning. Nothing can stop Henry Marshall from exacting his revenge, and soon Jack Kennedy will have a date in the slaughterhouse. His friends, family, and even the queen of the cannibals will try to save Jack from Henry’s sadistic and demented plan. There is no time left. Henry will kill anyone who gets in his way. Jack’s friends are helpless to stop the madman. Henry is at the cell door. The fate of America depends on what happens next. A gun is clenched tightly in his hand. What do you do now, Jack? Henry’s face is contorted with rage and insanity. Time is up, Jack Kennedy.

230 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2017

About the author

Karl Morgan grew up fascinated by science fiction, beginning with Victor Appleton’s Tom Swift novels that he read as a young boy. Later, he became enthralled with the works of his favorite author, Isaac Asimov, especially his Foundation series.

Those early experiences inspired his life-long love of science fiction and interest in hard science, focusing first on astronomy and later cosmology and quantum mechanics. Karl had the great honor to take his first astronomy course at the University of Iowa from the legendary scientist, Dr. James Van Allen. More recently, the brilliant works of Drs. Stephen Hawking, Brian Greene, and Michio Kaku helped him understand that our physical universe is still a magical and mysterious place.

It is that sense of magic and mystery that brings Karl to write about his alter ego, Dave Brewster, an unemployed accountant who finds himself a thousand years in the future with new friends and adventures far beyond anything he could have imagined. There, he can find answers to questions that befuddle mankind today. The truth he finds is no different from what we know today. Life is always about loving and caring for our family and friends.

Karl lives in San Diego with his wife, Aida and their beloved puppies. Their two grown children have fled the nest and started their own adventures in life.

Reviews

[Flossie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: SciFi Thriller, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian
Setting: Las Vegas and other places in a chaotic America
Hero: Fifteen-year-old Jack Kennedy
Villain: Henry Marshall and the society comprised of Cannibals
Favorite Supporting Character: Queen of the Cannibals named Candy
Major Theme: Never give up, despite terrible odds.
Despite the horrible state of a post-apocalyptic world in which it is often difficult to separate friend from foe, the main character Jack Kennedy maintains his optimism and belief that he can make a difference and win the day. Thank heaven he has friends on his side. This is Book 2 of the Revolution series and is a testimony of the author’s creative vision and ability to keep the reader on the edge of his seat.
Descriptors: Filled with an intrepid hero, good-hearted helpers, gangs, cannibals, werewolves, zombies, courtesans, tattooed soldiers wearing loincloths, a pyramid, power-hungry thugs, an Arabian Caliphate, the harsh and dangerous realities of a chaotic world, war and fighting, some gory description, foul language, and thrilling nonstop action. One negative for me was the human meat sausage, but that’s what you get when you deal with cannibals.
Fun Tidbit: The scantily-clad females attending the Queen are reminiscent of colorful old science fiction movies.
Memorable Line: The queen smiled again and pulled out [spoiler’s] severed head. The eyes were still open.