by Harmony Kent
WHEN EVERYTHING FALLS APART, WHAT CAN YOU DO? Determined to avoid the mistakes of old Earth, the surviving humans avoided democracy and opted, instead, for a non-elective totalitarian system. The new way worked well, until now.
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WHEN EVERYTHING FALLS APART, WHAT CAN YOU DO?
The year is 3040.
The location is Exxon 1, part of a six-planet system in settled space.
Determined to avoid the mistakes of old Earth, the surviving humans avoided democracy and opted, instead, for a non-elective totalitarian system.
The new way worked well, until now.
A crazy, despotic president releases a nano-virus on the population.
No one was ready for the fallout. It came anyway.
In this post-apocalyptic world, can you stay safe?
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GRITTY, TWISTED, APOCAPLYPTIC THRILLER! Fallout by Harmony Kent is a dark, gritty, twisted apocalyptic story guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Exxon 1 has been devastated by a virus, the planet an inhospitable environment where no one can be trusted, especially the planet’s president who is responsible for the outbreak. While people succumb to the virus and others struggle to resist, a vial containing a potential cure becomes the focus of ruthless individuals. Pryia, a young woman who finds out just how savage her devastated planet can be, becomes entangled in getting the vial into the right hands. But who can be trusted? In the world Kent has created, her multi-layered characters are far from black and white. No one is who they seem, each driven by dark histories and darker goals, each a study in duplicity. There are crosses and double crosses, noble characters who sink to corruption and corrupt characters who discover a sliver of conscience when the clock is ticking to zero hour. The world building is exceptional, the plot complex but fast paced. This isn’t simply a book about rebuilding a decimated planet, but a story that takes a raw look at human nature. Finally, I loved the full circle arc of the opening scenes gelling so perfectly with the close. A wholly satisfying and riveting read. Highly recommended!
THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL: THERE'S FALLOUT! I’ve been in sci-fi mode recently, and Fallout caught my attention. I’ve enjoyed other works by this author and was eager to give this story a try. This story reminded me of a space-version of The Casual Vacancy—political power is up for grabs and everyone is keeping secrets. The duplicity is multi-layered and deliciously dark. Every time I thought someone had hit rock bottom, I was surprised to find another twist. Exxon 1 is part futuristic, part dystopian, and all fascinating. The author created a world of advanced technology, tragic consequences, and complex subterfuge that kept me wondering until the very end. If you like dark, dangerous, and a little bit demented, this is the novel for you.
SOME TOUGH CONTENT, BUT KEEP READING! What a dark, post-apocalyptic world! Fallout is a well-crafted story by a writer with obvious talent. I need to be honest, though, in that I had some trouble getting past some of the content (the brutal rapes and sexual violence were particularly disturbing). However, there is so much more to this tale than simply that and I am very glad I continued reading to the end. The author has everything going down for a reason and a satisfying resolution does come. Ms. Kent's description of the world, the dust storms and the infected were vivid and believable. This story would be good for people who like reading about the darker side of human nature, but also that there can be hope and light after even the darkest moments.
EXCELLENT READ! If you are a sci-fi fan, then you gotta read 'Fallout!' Excellent character development in a world where nothing is as it seems to be. As a long time observer of human behavior, I found the interweaving of people, times, and events to be exceptional!
