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The dystopian image of a world order built on perpetual war is Bo Jinn's backdrop to the story of Saul Vartanian; a veteran of the warzones, scarred both physically and emotionally by battles fought, and by the perverse order of the UMC to which his life and soul have been committed, and from which there is no escape. Saul’s struggle takes a dramatic turn, however, when he comes upon a figure of innocence and purity utterly alien to the world that bore him. Orphaned by the ever-growing blight of war and the spread of so-called “martial order”, little Naomi becomes Saul Vartanian’s last vestige of hope and his final redemption for a past long forgotten...
A war-weary soldier finds a flicker of hope in a child amidst a dystopian world order. Saul Vartanian, a veteran broken by perpetual conflict and his unbreakable commitment to the UMC, navigates a bleak existence. His life takes a profound turn when he encounters Naomi, an orphaned child representing an innocence starkly contrasting with his war-ravaged reality. Saul's quest for redemption becomes intertwined with protecting Naomi from the pervasive 'martial order' that has consumed their world.
The premise sets up a gritty, character-driven narrative within a bleak science fiction landscape. The focus on a veteran's struggle for redemption suggests a mature exploration of the psychological toll of war and authoritarianism. The introduction of an innocent character like Naomi implies a thematic contrast between despair and hope, likely driving the emotional core of the story. The dystopian setting and military elements point towards a narrative that examines societal control and the individual's fight for meaning.
Page Count:
340
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1500922854
ISBN-13:
9781500922856
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