More scfi, with a little American Civil War action thrown in. Yeah, that’s what I said. Check out Steven H. Wilson’s newest release, Peace Lord of the Red Planet:
Shepherd Autrey is a Quaker, a physician, and a man deeply disturbed by the madness around him as the War Between the tates bears down on his America in 1863. Dared by a friend to take an active role, Shep volunteers to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of Sherman’s scorched earth campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. There he runs foul of a Confederate recruiting drive and fi nds himself hanged by the neck from a tree. Awakening in a strange land which can’t possibly be earth, Shep is plunged into battle and saves the life of an alien warrior prince. Hailed by bloodthirsty killers as the bravest man alive, Shep combats his conscience, his fl agging faith, and an ever-growing number of people who want him dead.
The first five episodes are out. Lots of ways to listen. Enjoy!
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June 14th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
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June 16th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
I’m up to Episode 3. Very nicely done so far. Good narration and technical effort, great narration voice. The story is a Riverworldy kind of adventure, but has a dark dark twist, so quite promising. Definitely worth checking out for scifi/fantasy fans. Strong work Steven…….craig
June 20th, 2010 at 7:40 am
Thanks, Craig! Hadn’t made the Riverworld comparison before, but I can see that. Glad you’re enjoying it.
June 28th, 2010 at 8:15 am
I find this a very engaging and interesting story so far. Lots of character personality and great narration as well! Although, I must ask … Has anyone ever told you that you’re voice sounds like Richard Dryfus? Not that it’s a problem; I’m a fan of his too!
September 12th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Holy shades of Barsoom, Batman!
September 28th, 2010 at 8:20 am
A Sci-Fi adventure that keeps a solid pace full of well developed characters. My only complaint is the heavy reliance on religion. By the end of the story the author nearly devolves into a sermon and as an atheist the constant preaching began to grow wearisome.
November 15th, 2010 at 7:57 am
This is clearly a well planned story with excellent plot and character development. I can’t actually pin it down to a solely a SF tale as it has many shades of fantasy as well.
It was interesting to watch the main character’s strict religious beliefs slowly peel away as he was confronted with, and later reluctantly (at first) integrated, into a wildly different society with “shocking” beliefs.
Excellent storytelling and pacing as well. All around great work!
January 1st, 2011 at 8:06 pm
One of a very few stories I recommend. A first-person story that was made to be read aloud. One speaker pulls off several characters, giving them all unique voices with emotion in there that pulls you into the story. The story is a strange collection of mythology, action, religion, and morality in a sci-fi wrapper. It’s told from the viewpoint of a Quaker, so the religious matrix of that belief is always present. That’s a plus here. Frankly, I enjoyed very much having a story come at me from such a unique direction. It made me think about how others see the world. A good listen, plenty of action, a clear plot, and it makes me think? That’s five stars in my book.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:48 am
This book is misrepresented as simply science fiction. It is in actual fact pornographic, sci fi. Explicit sexual scenes including homosexual ones, and no warning given.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Qualland, sorry you were taken by surprise. The subject matter is adult. I would disagree that the content is pornographic, however. Pornography, by nature, is blatant in its descriptions and intended only to promote arousal. While there is frank discussion of sexuality, and the narrator experiences several sexual encounters, the descriptions are deliberately circumspect. The purpose of the sexual encounters is to explore the limits of the narrator’s morality and faith. (And sure, they probably turn on some readers. That doesn’t hurt my feelings.) The language used in the book is also quite tame, save for that used by the lynch mob in the first chapter. Anyway, didn’t mean to mislead you. SF is the literature of ideas, and I try to explore all kinds of ideas with it.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
Eric, thanks for the high praise! I hope to entertain, of course; but being though-provoking is the brass ring I grab for. Glad you enjoyed it!
April 21st, 2011 at 7:29 pm
This is a nice exploration of comparative religion / mythology. Take a pinch of John Carter, a bit of Michael Valentine Smith & mix liberally with airships and the machinations of the gods and you get Peace Lord of the Red Planet.
April 27th, 2011 at 4:35 am
Thanks for the review! I’m very flattered by the Heinlein comparison. Hadn’t really had RAH in mind as I wrote, but of course he was the one who turned me on to the John Carter novels, which he referenced frequently in his later works.
September 19th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
I had to make a comment.
I felt awkward with this book most of the time, but I got over that and listened to the end.
You narrate wonderfully. I think it’s the main reason I kept going.
And I’ll admit the story was very creative.
September 21st, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Thanks for hanging in there, Steph! The story was intended to be thought-provoking, and I think that made some listeners / readers uncomfortable. I’m glad you enjoy my narration style! My next book (coming in February) is probably a bit more mainstream. It’s a sequel to my earlier book, Taken Liberty.