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2125: Home of the Brave
The madness must end. Four years ago, Jack Kennedy was almost slaughtered for the meat on his bones in the Ottumwa Free City. Everyone he knows has lived under constant threat since that day. While the cannibals have been exposed and routed, the danger is far from over. The surviving cannibals have a new home, massive army, nuclear weapons, and a plan to take over the world. Step 1: Eliminate the Olympians. Step 2: Slaughter the people of California, starting with Jack Kennedy. He will feel the butcher’s blade more than once before this nightmare is over. In this nonstop action thriller, our hero, his family, and friends will fight back against overwhelming odds and lose. To survive now, they will need a miracle, or an even more monstrous atrocity. Ultimately, 2125 is a war story. The savagery and bloodlust of the cannibals is terrifying and incomprehensible. The fear and desperation of the Olympians and farmers is absolute. From battle to battle, the camaraderie and bravery of the soldiers, robots, and farmers are noble tributes to the flag that adorns this book cover.
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 24, 2018
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June 1, 2021
Unfortunately, this is the first book I've read in the series and it took almost 25% before I realized who the allies were and whom they were fighting. This is not the author's fault because I would have been able to follow the story from the beginning of book 4 had I started the series at book 1. The many characters and groups only confused me early on.
Unlike zombies and EMP survival stories, Karl Morgan took readers into a future world that he designed. One that posed the possibility of cannibals ruling the world and feasting on the slaving population. The Arena scenes were heartwrenching and depicted scenes similar to Roman times where Christians were fed to the lions. This time, the animals are redesigned children capable of ripping humans apart with the least amount of effort.
The story flowed well as each POV of the various groups (tribes) was featured in every chapter. The Olympians reminded me of Mt. Olympus and the Gods. They had superpowers and "feelings" that may cause their destruction unless they see the light. Jack Kennedy turns on that light.
Jack, a teenager, was highly regarded by all the groups. The bad guys wanted to eat him, and the good guys adored him - heralding him as a savior.
My only complaint which cost a star was that the story was rife with misused words...not typos, just words used incorrectly which caused me some pause while reading. Otherwise, I would recommend 2125: Home of the Brave to anyone interested in Sci-fy and futuristic battles between humans, robots, and others. My only caution is to not consider this book as a stand-alone.
Unlike zombies and EMP survival stories, Karl Morgan took readers into a future world that he designed. One that posed the possibility of cannibals ruling the world and feasting on the slaving population. The Arena scenes were heartwrenching and depicted scenes similar to Roman times where Christians were fed to the lions. This time, the animals are redesigned children capable of ripping humans apart with the least amount of effort.
The story flowed well as each POV of the various groups (tribes) was featured in every chapter. The Olympians reminded me of Mt. Olympus and the Gods. They had superpowers and "feelings" that may cause their destruction unless they see the light. Jack Kennedy turns on that light.
Jack, a teenager, was highly regarded by all the groups. The bad guys wanted to eat him, and the good guys adored him - heralding him as a savior.
My only complaint which cost a star was that the story was rife with misused words...not typos, just words used incorrectly which caused me some pause while reading. Otherwise, I would recommend 2125: Home of the Brave to anyone interested in Sci-fy and futuristic battles between humans, robots, and others. My only caution is to not consider this book as a stand-alone.
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