In the year 2498, young Tarro experiences love and loss as a Peace Officer of the totalitarian city of Avalon. Struggling with anger and despair through the tumultuous events of his life, he ultimately discovers hope through a dangerous operation to rescue the innocent.
This adventurous novel illustrates that while man fails to find hope in himself, true and lasting hope is available to those who know where it may be found.
I already enjoy Dystopia so I was looking forward to this book and it did not disappoint.
We are pulled into the story from the first page. I enjoyed the author's detailed drawings and description of the city as well with all the wonders that it offers.
It seems like the perfect place: sickness and disease has been eradicated, everything is done for you, by helpful companion robots. Slowly, the truth is revealed and we realize that there is a darker side to this perfect society circle. As with everything, there is a cost for happiness. What is one willing to do to pursue it?
The main message of the book is all wrapped up at the end when that answer is fully given: Jesus is our only true Joy. It's not what, but Who. Pursuing anything else to find happiness will eventually fade, turn to ash, and blow away. It's not what you can do to achieve it, it's what He did on the cross for us.
The last few pages of the book one will find the gospel of John to read and answer any further questions about Jesus and His satisfying gift.