Apocalypse Orphan
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Pub Date Apr 13 2016 | Archive Date Apr 10 2016
Description
Commander Orlando Iron Wolf is aboard the International Space Station
when a blinking light on his computer console alerts him to a fast
moving comet headed for a collision with planet Earth.
With no way to stop the impending doomsday, the world descends into panic and anarchy. Massive transport ships are built to colonize the moon, and evacuation of a chosen few begins.
After a shuttle mission to study the approaching comet goes awry, Wolf is forced into cryogenic deep sleep, and the onboard computer assumes control of the ship.
Wolf awakens 50,000 years later to a wildly different earth. Endowed with incredible strength, he finds himself caught in a war between primitive tribes, and his survival depends on Syn, an advanced computer intelligence who has fallen in love with him.
Will Wolf be able to help restore Earth to its past glory or is civilization doomed to fail?
With no way to stop the impending doomsday, the world descends into panic and anarchy. Massive transport ships are built to colonize the moon, and evacuation of a chosen few begins.
After a shuttle mission to study the approaching comet goes awry, Wolf is forced into cryogenic deep sleep, and the onboard computer assumes control of the ship.
Wolf awakens 50,000 years later to a wildly different earth. Endowed with incredible strength, he finds himself caught in a war between primitive tribes, and his survival depends on Syn, an advanced computer intelligence who has fallen in love with him.
Will Wolf be able to help restore Earth to its past glory or is civilization doomed to fail?
Advance Praise
'Readers should enjoy Wolf's awkward romantic encounters and Syn's unpredictable behavior, which lighten the mood between each bloody battle. Apocalypse's Orphan provides an interesting version of one possible future.' --BlueInk Reviews
'Ambitious and occasionally amusing post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy adventure' --BlueInk Reviews
There are a lot of really cool background details in this novel. Many of them are reminiscent of the Pulp-Era stories; it really reminds one of Burroughs. --Iuniverse
The setting in this story is really creative. It has a lot of neat details, like the aforementioned women being shunned thing. In addition, an astronaut returning to a ravaged Earth gives the reader warm, pulp-era vibes. Buck Rogers, Planet of the Apes (not a pulp, but still good), and countless other stories spring to mind. --Iuniverse
Action-packed, breakneck-paced, and undeniably fun! --Kirkus Reviews
Adventurous sci-fi fans should find this kitschy read--the first of a planned series--ironically appealing. --Kirkus Reviews
This is a fun story idea that is really reminiscent of some of the great pulp stories. Like Buck Rogers, Wolf travels via suspended animation to a future Earth. He acquires superpowers and uses them to hold back a tyrant. Along the way, he falls in love with his ship's AI, creating a great character dynamic that only gets more complicated when their mutual friend, Nala, runs into problems. There are just so many wonderful setting details. --Iuniverse
'Ambitious and occasionally amusing post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy adventure' --BlueInk Reviews
There are a lot of really cool background details in this novel. Many of them are reminiscent of the Pulp-Era stories; it really reminds one of Burroughs. --Iuniverse
The setting in this story is really creative. It has a lot of neat details, like the aforementioned women being shunned thing. In addition, an astronaut returning to a ravaged Earth gives the reader warm, pulp-era vibes. Buck Rogers, Planet of the Apes (not a pulp, but still good), and countless other stories spring to mind. --Iuniverse
Action-packed, breakneck-paced, and undeniably fun! --Kirkus Reviews
Adventurous sci-fi fans should find this kitschy read--the first of a planned series--ironically appealing. --Kirkus Reviews
This is a fun story idea that is really reminiscent of some of the great pulp stories. Like Buck Rogers, Wolf travels via suspended animation to a future Earth. He acquires superpowers and uses them to hold back a tyrant. Along the way, he falls in love with his ship's AI, creating a great character dynamic that only gets more complicated when their mutual friend, Nala, runs into problems. There are just so many wonderful setting details. --Iuniverse
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781988236018 |
| PRICE | $3.95 (USD) |
