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Power & Influence
Dystopian Historical Fiction
A new planet is trying to build off the remains of a supposedly trapped society. Their captain takes over, as their leader and tyrant king. His rule transpires death, decay, and broken hopes. Meanwhile, chosen allies try to save others, but fail at every turn. They fend off his constant threats; he shows they are not just words. Sending his metallic army to do his bidding, as they fight.
The simple mistake was forcing to have children. They become two bright lights that move to shape a new world. Arthur, his best friend Philip, sister Maria, and the King's traitorous men, battle the works of a broken society and its leader. Hoping to make a world filled with hope, love, freedom, and a proper moral compass.
A new planet is trying to build off the remains of a supposedly trapped society. Their captain takes over, as their leader and tyrant king. His rule transpires death, decay, and broken hopes. Meanwhile, chosen allies try to save others, but fail at every turn. They fend off his constant threats; he shows they are not just words. Sending his metallic army to do his bidding, as they fight.
The simple mistake was forcing to have children. They become two bright lights that move to shape a new world. Arthur, his best friend Philip, sister Maria, and the King's traitorous men, battle the works of a broken society and its leader. Hoping to make a world filled with hope, love, freedom, and a proper moral compass.
444 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2021
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October 14, 2021
A human colony ship crash lands on a supposedly uninhabited planet. Jacob, the captain, makes the hard, early decisions as the people start to build their new society. His rule quickly turns into that of an absolute dictator; the penalty for breaking any of his rules is exile or death. After a couple of years, Jacob suffers an untimely demise. He is not mourned.
It's up to Arthur, Jacob's son, and a few others, to set up amore just and free world. They set up a system of political representation, which includes splitting the colony into separate city-states. They find a group of humanoids, called iban, already living on the planet. Intermixing and marriage between the groups is encouraged. First, the iban are allies, then, they are at war with the humans. The new society confronts many of the issues that face any society, including gun ownership, the death penalty, same-sex marriage and transgender rights. Does the new society keep moving in the right direction, or does it fall "off the rails?"
This not an action-packed page turner of a story; it's all about the society building. The author comments on many contemporary issues, and does a very good job. This gets 4 to 4.5 stars.
It's up to Arthur, Jacob's son, and a few others, to set up amore just and free world. They set up a system of political representation, which includes splitting the colony into separate city-states. They find a group of humanoids, called iban, already living on the planet. Intermixing and marriage between the groups is encouraged. First, the iban are allies, then, they are at war with the humans. The new society confronts many of the issues that face any society, including gun ownership, the death penalty, same-sex marriage and transgender rights. Does the new society keep moving in the right direction, or does it fall "off the rails?"
This not an action-packed page turner of a story; it's all about the society building. The author comments on many contemporary issues, and does a very good job. This gets 4 to 4.5 stars.
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