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Apex Reviews wrote this review Wednesday, January 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Rae Lindley
Mundania Press
ISBN: 1594263892
Reviewed By Theresa Logan
The year is 1999. Raven Blackheart, a twenty-three year-old college student, struggles to make her own way in the world. Uncertain of what lies before her, the only constant in her life is the wonderful Jack Trent, love of her life and steady supporter throughout all the tough times. Regardless of the difficulty of the many unknowns in her life, the strength of Jack's love for her keeps Raven afloat in the midst of life's tumultuous storms...
All that changes in a flash one night, though, as Jack and Raven are ambushed by two villainous creatures in a remote, dark alley. Quickly overpowered and cut off from any outside assistance, Raven and Jack's fates are soon sealed. Powerless as she watches their assailants quickly dispatch of Jack before her own eyes, Raven suddenly - and tragically - abandons her will to live, and refuses to put up a fight of her own when the cold steel blade plunges deeply into her chest…
One might think that's the end of the story - but it's only the beginning: Raven awakens ten years into the future at the behest of the Tech Corporation, a company that has resurrected her as part of a special project conducted to gain advantage in what has become an ongoing war between the races. Two races, in fact: the normal human race and the Dracins, an emergent mutant species that threatens to wipe the face of humanity off the globe - and whose members were responsible for her and Jack's death. After being brought up to speed about the invaluable wages of war currently at stake, Raven is released into greater society, supposedly to fight the good fight for the sake of restoring peace, goodwill, and order...
She soon discovers, though, that not all is as it appears: governments have been replaced by corporations, which means nothing matters more than the bottom line. With this contention comes competition - and, as Raven wends her way through a series of killings, cover-ups, and intrigue, she learns the real truth about why she was brought back to fight - and exactly who & what she's fighting for…
Cimmerian City is a clever, engaging tale with all the trappings of a thriller at its finest. Much like "The Matrix" before it, Lindley's tale does an excellent job of enshrouding the truth within a tapestry of well-constructed lies, forcing you to keep questioning every new development until you finally understand the significance of what lies at the core. With a rich cast of compelling characters and enough action to keep you checking your pulse, this story of deceit, greed, treachery, and ultimate redemption deserves to take its rightful place alongside the best that Tom Clancy or James Patterson could ever offer.
Beneath it all, though, Cimmerian City is a classic tale of the underdog at his/her finest, leaving you no choice but to root for Raven throughout all her many battles against foes of all sizes - recognizing your own daily struggles as they play themselves out in her life before your very eyes. In this day and age of unchecked multi-conglomerate corporate takeovers, Lindley's narrative should serve as a wake-up call to us all that the possibility of such a controlled future in our own time may not be so far-fetched...”
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Awesome, gripping plot line. Raven pulled me into her world and I didn't want to leave. I can't wait for the next one! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves strong characters and an engrossing futuristic world.”
Essence of Romance wrote this review Saturday, November 10 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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