“I’m a reporter,
trig. I bring truth to the people of this nation. And certain stories have
eluded me for far too long. Liberation, for example. And the Guilt Intelligence
League. I’m tired of the lies the Guild tells its people. I’ve been a tool in
Lawten Renzon’s drawer long enough. I want answers. She nodded to Omar. I saw
this man liberated. I thought that meant death. But here he is. Back from…
where? The people have a right to know.”
Genre: Futuristic/Science Fiction
Target
Audience:
Girls and Boys 18+
Subject: Euthanasia, Sex, Jealousy,
Selective Genetics, Freedom, Forgiveness, Marriage, Truth
Summary:
Truth. It all
boils down to that. The only reason the Safe Lands’ leadership is still
controlling this land is because the truth is hidden from the people and lies
are told to them instead. If they can just bring the truth to the general
populace, all the captivity will be over. No one will work for the government
any longer. The only problem is that those who know the truth have been
“liberated”, meaning they have no access to technology to communicate messages
to the people. And those not yet liberated are close to it as they continue to
try to rescue all the women in the harem. It comes down to one crazy, totally
insane, mostly untested science experiment put together by an untrained medic
and dreamed up by a drug addict. If the experiment succeeds, the truth will be
revealed. If it fails, pretty much all hope is gone.
Notes: This is the third and final book in the Safe
Lands series, a futuristic series on the issue of freedom – whether or not a
person should deny themselves any desire and whether or not anyone has the
right to force someone to help them. This third book has a lot more spiritual
elements than the first book did and even more than the second. As with the
second, the females in the story have a very strong faith and are determined to
hold to the truth no matter what challenges or lies come their way. The men
don’t usually dwell on matters of faith – at least not until they find
themselves in the midst of a life or death situation where they need help!
Mason recognizes his own lack of focus on prayer and thankfulness after being
spared a brutal beating. It has an interesting discussion in the middle when
those from the characters from Glenrock join a colony of Safe Landers hiding
underground. There is a lot of debate between the two different cultures of
women. The Safe Landers have created their own laws and theology that contradict
the Scripture and take great offense at those from Glenrock even being around
them, let alone defending anyone against the cruel condemnation the Safe
Landers issue on anyone who doesn’t share their worldview completely.
Also,
due to the issues dealt with in this book, it is not written as an enjoyable,
entertaining reading, but rather than an intense, graphic look at a serious
issue. If you would like more on this topic, check out The Center For Bioethics
And Human Dignity, a Christian organization that helps people figure out how to
respond to these sorts of subjects.
Spiritual
Content Recommendation Scale: 4/5
Overall
Quality Recommendation Scale: 4/5
Reviewer: J:-)mi
John 8:32 – Then you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free."
Thank
you to the publishers for providing me with a free review copy of this book in
exchange for my honest opinion.
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