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The Archivist
In 2052, Artificial Intelligence surpasses humans, and global technology collapses overnight. Thirty years later, primitive communities struggle to survive. Throughout this broken world, a secret organization called The Archives seeks to preserve what knowledge and technology has been left in the ashes. However, a technophobic cult - The Disciples of Earth - is just as determined to ensure there will be no technological rebirth for humankind. Retrieval Archivist K’Marr’s mission seems make contact with a source in a remote port town and trade vital technology that could secure humankind’s future. But few retrievals are ever easy. While keeping his promise to a dying man and avoiding Disciples who seem to know his every move, K’Marr fights to complete his mission and get back home to the woman he loves. Against the odds, The Archivist must do everything he can to return to The Archives. "Tom Wright serves up a fast-paced, post-apocalyptic adventure in a well-imagined world. The Archivist is the paper lovechild one might hope for after Burroughs and L'Amour spent a night playing Gamma World." -Ken Scholes, Author of The Psalms of Isaak "The Archivist took me back to my childhood reading where awesome ruled and adventure was just a page turn away." -J.A. Pitts, Author of The Sarah Jane Beauhall Series
- GenresScience Fiction
289 pages, Paperback
First published August 13, 2015
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About the author
Tom D. Wright
11 books14 followersTom D Wright lives in the Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest with his wife and a small pack of dogs, and when not writing he is likely to be camping and stargazing with his 12" telescope.
He graduated with a Masters in Psychology from Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland and serves on the Board for Cascade Writers, a non-profit dedicated to providing educational seminars and workshops for writers.
A couple of his favorite quotes are:
"Never fear (the audience) nor despise it. Coax it, charm it, interest it, stimulate it, shock it now and then if you must, make it laugh, make it cry, but above all...never, never, never bore the living hell out of it."
- Noel Coward
"Willed introversion, in fact, is one of the classic implements of creative genius and can be employed as a deliberate device...This is a basic principle of the Indian disciplines of yoga...Rather, it is a deliberate, terrific refusal to respond to anything but the deepest, highest, richest answer to the as yet unknown demand of some waiting void within."
- Joseph Campbell
Visit his website for more information about his writing and to sign up for his quarterly newsletter: http:\\tomdwright.com
He graduated with a Masters in Psychology from Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland and serves on the Board for Cascade Writers, a non-profit dedicated to providing educational seminars and workshops for writers.
A couple of his favorite quotes are:
"Never fear (the audience) nor despise it. Coax it, charm it, interest it, stimulate it, shock it now and then if you must, make it laugh, make it cry, but above all...never, never, never bore the living hell out of it."
- Noel Coward
"Willed introversion, in fact, is one of the classic implements of creative genius and can be employed as a deliberate device...This is a basic principle of the Indian disciplines of yoga...Rather, it is a deliberate, terrific refusal to respond to anything but the deepest, highest, richest answer to the as yet unknown demand of some waiting void within."
- Joseph Campbell
Visit his website for more information about his writing and to sign up for his quarterly newsletter: http:\\tomdwright.com
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February 12, 2019
I'm giving this book a total of 3.5 stars. My reasoning for that is the way it was written which I felt was a bit long winded which to me made it a bit boring at times. Now that I said that, please read all the reviews on the book as well as the authors synopsis if that is how you choose your next book. We all have different opinions on what we read and this may be a book you enjoy thoroughly.
December 13, 2017
Good read
Good read. Uncertainty, preservation, time honored rituals gone awry. Survivalist tips. Medicine reduced to cloak and dagger methods. Confused patriots. Technology leads to destruction.
Good read. Uncertainty, preservation, time honored rituals gone awry. Survivalist tips. Medicine reduced to cloak and dagger methods. Confused patriots. Technology leads to destruction.
February 12, 2019
Great suspenseful, futuristic tale. K’Marr is tasked with recovering technology from before the fall and keep it out of the hands of the Disciples. You feel the world Tom has created and the characters and the story line keep you flipping pages, wanting to see what happens next.
January 7, 2016
The Archivist
By Tom D Wright
Review by Miranda Boyer
As a first time author myself, I get a little more anxious when reviewing books by other newbie writers. I feel that I have to take a little more time to review a book by someone who is in my direct peer group, especially when they deserve the extra time. The Archivist by Tom D Wright was a solid attempt at a first book (although after further research I think it might be his third?). However, in the end it’s not really my cup of tea.
More often than I care for, the writing is unnecessarily long and overly descriptive, like beating a dead horse with words and more words and more words (<-get it?). For example: “I quench my thirst with a pint of thick brown ale that looks like the muddy river we came up, but the cool brew has a nicely rich and smooth taste.” Or this one: “I am merely cautious as I stand at the entrance, and take my time, loosening my dark oilskin duster while I survey the room.” But than again, maybe this just simply doesn’t meet my writing style preferences.
I will give the author this much, there is an interesting plot amongst all the extra words and editing choices. I just had a hard time getting to it. The novel felt as though he was trying to hard to show me a story and forgot to tell it. Which ironically enough is the extreme opposite of another big no-no in the writing world, telling and not showing. I suppose that pendulum swings to both extremes and somewhere in the middle is where the gold lies.
There is adventure, intrigue, and at times it even reminded me of the Librarian. If you’re into futuristic dystopian societies with an almost steam punk meets Indiana Jones flair about them… than this book might be for you. It does have some really beautiful cover art and I have to give props to the artist for that, whoever they might be. We can’t win them all, for me this will be a pass.
By Tom D Wright
Review by Miranda Boyer
As a first time author myself, I get a little more anxious when reviewing books by other newbie writers. I feel that I have to take a little more time to review a book by someone who is in my direct peer group, especially when they deserve the extra time. The Archivist by Tom D Wright was a solid attempt at a first book (although after further research I think it might be his third?). However, in the end it’s not really my cup of tea.
More often than I care for, the writing is unnecessarily long and overly descriptive, like beating a dead horse with words and more words and more words (<-get it?). For example: “I quench my thirst with a pint of thick brown ale that looks like the muddy river we came up, but the cool brew has a nicely rich and smooth taste.” Or this one: “I am merely cautious as I stand at the entrance, and take my time, loosening my dark oilskin duster while I survey the room.” But than again, maybe this just simply doesn’t meet my writing style preferences.
I will give the author this much, there is an interesting plot amongst all the extra words and editing choices. I just had a hard time getting to it. The novel felt as though he was trying to hard to show me a story and forgot to tell it. Which ironically enough is the extreme opposite of another big no-no in the writing world, telling and not showing. I suppose that pendulum swings to both extremes and somewhere in the middle is where the gold lies.
There is adventure, intrigue, and at times it even reminded me of the Librarian. If you’re into futuristic dystopian societies with an almost steam punk meets Indiana Jones flair about them… than this book might be for you. It does have some really beautiful cover art and I have to give props to the artist for that, whoever they might be. We can’t win them all, for me this will be a pass.
November 23, 2015
I have the great pleasure of knowing this author; this was the first of Tom Wright's works that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In a conversation, he mentioned that he was partially inspired by "How the Irish Saved Civilization"-- another excellent read!-- and I can absolutely see that influence.
The premise of 'Archivist' is cool... in a post-apocalyptic world, bits of technology are being retrieved by Archivists in the hope of returning some semblance of technology to society. We have lost nearly all technological knowledge; the main character has had a life-lengthening serum so appears younger than his years, but many of those who appear to be his contemporaries have had no life experience with technology. It's the Wild West again--eking out a living, roving bands of vigilantes, and The Disciples, organized, bloodthirsty zealotry roaming about killing those who dare try to rekindle technological knowledge. To wit, the archenemy of the archivists.
The story builds well and the ending does not disappoint. There are twists and turns aplenty, romance, action, adventure. It's a fun read. Do yourself a favor--even if you don't think this is your usual genre, give this a try. It crosses genres well and is a nice piece of storytelling.
The premise of 'Archivist' is cool... in a post-apocalyptic world, bits of technology are being retrieved by Archivists in the hope of returning some semblance of technology to society. We have lost nearly all technological knowledge; the main character has had a life-lengthening serum so appears younger than his years, but many of those who appear to be his contemporaries have had no life experience with technology. It's the Wild West again--eking out a living, roving bands of vigilantes, and The Disciples, organized, bloodthirsty zealotry roaming about killing those who dare try to rekindle technological knowledge. To wit, the archenemy of the archivists.
The story builds well and the ending does not disappoint. There are twists and turns aplenty, romance, action, adventure. It's a fun read. Do yourself a favor--even if you don't think this is your usual genre, give this a try. It crosses genres well and is a nice piece of storytelling.
August 2, 2016
There is something poetically ironic about a book loaded with techno-nihilism being available for E-readers.
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