Reclamation by Sarah Zettel (PKD Finalist) is in The Philip K Dick Award Storybundle (@sarah_zettel)
Reclamation
by
Sarah Zettel (PKD
Finalist)
is in
The
Philip K Dick Award
Storybundle
Set in the far future, RECLAMATION
centers on The Realm of the Nameless Powers, a world so ravaged by age that
only a portion of deep canyons is habitable. The Realm has degenerated into a
harsh caste system and Middle Ages technology. Their religion strictly enforces
the castes who can marry, and which children are allowed to live.
Eric Born is a lapsed priest and a son of one of the noble families.
Like all members of the priesthood, he possesses very precise telekinetic
abilities, but he also has the rare gift of healing. Stifled by the backward
ways of The Realm, he escapes to make a new life among the stars. Since then,
he has established himself as a freelance computer engineer. He is employed by
the Rhudolant Vitae, space traders who travel between star systems trading
their technological and management skills for raw materials and political
influence. The Vitae's deepest desire is to find their native world, from which
they were forced to flee many centuries ago. When Eric Born discovers that The
Realm is that very world, his loyalties are split.
Amazon.com Review
Imagine a distant future where human groups have colonized the galaxy, but where
the earthly origins of the human race have been mysteriously forgotten. Several
groups are pursuing a quest for the mythical "Home Ground," where
human life began. Sarah Zettel's intriguing premise has a vital element of the
best science fiction: it invites reflection on present reality while discussing
an imagined future. Eric and Arla, migrants from a planetary backwater called
the Realm, become central to the revelation of the truth, and their personal
histories shed light on humanity's strange amnesia.
From Publishers Weekly
Zettel's debut novel breaks little new ground, but SF fans will still enjoy it.
Her heroes, telekinetic Eric Born and mysterious pariah Arla Stone, must save
their home planet from factions trying to tear it apart. This quest places them
directly in the path of the Vitae, one of the most powerful races in the
galaxy. Zettel's writing is crisp, and the story moves at an appropriately
rapid pace. Although the reader may occasionally get the sense that the
dramatic situation is familiar, Zettel's deft action scenes and wry humor help
smooth out the trouble spots.
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Sarah
Zettel is the award winning cross-genre author of thirty novels that
cover the literary spectrum from science fiction and fantasy to Young Adult to
Mystery and Romance. A self-described "third generation nerd,"
Zettel's science fiction has won her critical acclaim and the Philip K. Dick
award for her novel BITTER ANGELS
(written as C.L. Anderson).
RECLAMATION
was her debut novel and won Locus
Magazine's Best First Novel award.
You can find all her books in all her
genres at www.sarahzettel.com
You must see this video of Sarah talking about girls and women who
are fans of science fiction at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLiEQChjYeI
And you must watch this video of Sarah talking about women and
their stories in science fiction at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N08_dvCxbIw
So there you have it,
my friends. The Philip K Dick Award Storybundle includes Aestival Tide by Elizabeth Hand
(PKD Finalist), Life by Gwyneth
Jones (PKD Winner), The Cipher by
Kathe Koja (PKD Finalist), Points of Departure by Pat Murphy (PKD Winner), Dark Seeker by K. W. Jeter (PKD Finalist), Summer of Love by Lisa Mason (PKD Finalist), Frontera
by Lewis Shiner (PKD Finalist), Acts
of Conscience by William Barton (PKD
Special Citation), Maximum Ice by
Kay Kenyon (PKD Finalist), Knight Moves by Walter Jon Williams (PKD Finalist), and Reclamation by Sarah Zettel
(PKD Finalist).
The
Philip K Dick Award Storybundle runs only until October 15. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Download yours today at http://www.storybundle.com/pkdaward
and enjoy world-class, award-winning
reading right now and into the holidays.
Thank you, Lisa. Another talented and respected writer in this storybundle.
Time is running out, folks. Purchase your Philip K. Dick Award Storybundle now.
And for more kick-ass sci-fi, check out my novel EYE CANDY. It's a sweet, romantic, daring adventure with an ensemble of characters you'll love. And follow me on Instagram for daily writing inspiration and sneak peeks of my work.
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