Alan R Wilson

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Awakening (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

The death of her companion prompts Anita to retire from life for a short time. However, there is a mistake and she 'awakens' to a time when the siege of Darham and the overthrow of the Servants of The Bear are ancient history. It is also a time of impending danger. Biofree, the ancient biological war machine is stirring herself in response to perceived dangers due to the increasing technological sophistication she detects around her. Anita's arrival is opportune as she first stumbles towards the only thing her innate sensors recognise, the background buzz of Biofree's communications with the multitudinous biota she has evolved. Under her tutelage Anita is introduced to the wonders and dangers of the age she is now in. She explores the closest coastal city, falls in with the wrong crowd and attracts the attention of the police. While the population is highly gifted the ancient mistrust of the exceptionally gifted has risen again: there is a whole covert arm of government dedicated to their suppression. She develops some close friendships, discovers some well kept secrets and contacts the descendants of the Usulu who have a mystic faith based around her return. Anita eschews the opportunity to become an avenging, godlike leader and pursues a more peaceful path for the proper recognition of the gifted. However, Anita's impulsive nature leads to her being shot. Biofree activates her biota and the Usulu rise up in revolt. It is up to Anita to reunite the country and avoid the death of millions.

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Autor

As an undergraduate in the 1970s I was a member of the Melbourne University Science Fiction Club, contributing to and editing the magazine, Yggdrasil, which was largely devoted to fiction. We also held writers workshops and since then I have continued to 'scribble away' at various things with the seed of the 'Anita' novels sprouting in the late 80s.
Personally, I found it impossible to write seriously while working full-time. (I have a Ph D in Physics and worked in research and have published numerous scientific articles). Always wanting to be a novelist, I took time off a few years ago to see if I had it in me to produce a novel. It worked for me and I retired properly and have dedicated myself to writing ever since.
Writing is great fun, I love it. Whenever asked I say it is 'better than reading' because I am continually surprised as the plot develops. I am definitely not an author who has a novel plotted out from start to finish. As Ray Bradbury said, 'It would be boring if you knew where it was going'. Indeed, the main protagonist in 'Anita' suddenly appeared a third of the way into the novel.
There are 4 more books on the way in the Anita Histories and I am also dabbling in some contemporary novels too. Keep tuned, because the next 3 Anita novels may come out quite quickly.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alan R Wilson
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780648599937
• Artikelnr.: 70544807