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The Island
by Jen Minkman
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Jun 01 2013
| Archive Date
Jun 12 2013
Description
‘I walk toward the sea. The endless surface of
the water extends to the horizon, whichever way I look.
Our world is small. We are on our own, and we only have ourselves to depend on.
We rely on the Force deep within us, as taught to us by our forefathers.
If I were to walk westward from here, I would come across a barrier – the Wall.
Behind it, there are Fools. At least, that’s what everyone says.
I have never seen one.’
Leia lives on the Island, a world in which children leave their parents to take
care of themselves when they are ten years old. Across this Island runs a wall
that no one has ever crossed. The Fools living behind it are not amenable to
reason – they believe in illusions. That’s what The Book says, the only thing
left to the Eastern Islanders by their ancestors.
But when a strange man washes ashore and Leia meets a Fool face to face, her
life will never be the same. Is what she and her friends believe about the
Island really true?
Or is everyone in their world, in fact, a Fool?
‘I walk toward the sea. The endless surface of
the water extends to the horizon, whichever way I look.
Our world is small. We are on our own, and we only have ourselves to depend on. We rely on the...
Description
‘I walk toward the sea. The endless surface of
the water extends to the horizon, whichever way I look.
Our world is small. We are on our own, and we only have ourselves to depend on.
We rely on the Force deep within us, as taught to us by our forefathers.
If I were to walk westward from here, I would come across a barrier – the Wall.
Behind it, there are Fools. At least, that’s what everyone says.
I have never seen one.’
Leia lives on the Island, a world in which children leave their parents to take
care of themselves when they are ten years old. Across this Island runs a wall
that no one has ever crossed. The Fools living behind it are not amenable to
reason – they believe in illusions. That’s what The Book says, the only thing
left to the Eastern Islanders by their ancestors.
But when a strange man washes ashore and Leia meets a Fool face to face, her
life will never be the same. Is what she and her friends believe about the
Island really true?
Or is everyone in their world, in fact, a Fool?
A Note From the Publisher
DISCLAIMER: This sci-fi/dystopian novella contains some references to the Star Wars movie. The creators of Star Wars hold the copyright to some of the characters and their likeness/images that the author refers to in this book.
DISCLAIMER: This sci-fi/dystopian novella contains some references to the Star Wars movie. The creators of Star Wars hold the copyright to some of the characters and their likeness/images that the...
A Note From the Publisher
DISCLAIMER: This sci-fi/dystopian novella contains some references to the Star Wars movie. The creators of Star Wars hold the copyright to some of the characters and their likeness/images that the author refers to in this book.
Advance Praise
"This story is actually quite phenomenal... Minkman floored me with her explanations at the end, shedding a very interesting light on the famous movie saga Star Wars and how it all comes together for the characters in The Island. And, for that aspect alone, I think everyone should read it, because it really blew my mind!" Reviewer From bookvacations.wordpress.com
"The fact that the main character is named “Leia” initially gave me pause, but the Star Wars references really do have a role in the story. After the first few they really made me curious about the mysteries behind the island’s civilization." Alexis Arendt, Word Vagabond
An exciting dystopian novel that takes you into a totally new world with its strong and likeable protagonist." Haykuhi, books-and-art.blogspot.de
"This story is actually quite phenomenal... Minkman floored me with her explanations at the end, shedding a very interesting light on the famous movie saga Star Wars and how it all comes together for...
Advance Praise
"This story is actually quite phenomenal... Minkman floored me with her explanations at the end, shedding a very interesting light on the famous movie saga Star Wars and how it all comes together for the characters in The Island. And, for that aspect alone, I think everyone should read it, because it really blew my mind!" Reviewer From bookvacations.wordpress.com
"The fact that the main character is named “Leia” initially gave me pause, but the Star Wars references really do have a role in the story. After the first few they really made me curious about the mysteries behind the island’s civilization." Alexis Arendt, Word Vagabond
An exciting dystopian novel that takes you into a totally new world with its strong and likeable protagonist." Haykuhi, books-and-art.blogspot.de
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781483959818 |
| PRICE |
$4.99 (USD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781483959818 |
| PRICE |
$4.99 (USD)
|
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