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Children of the Great Reckoning Firewall Book 1 eBook KB Nelson

So I agree with what others have said. These books are fascinating, the protagonist compelling if somewhat passive, and they are full of great philosophical questions.

This authors main limitation, which becomes obvious when you read several of her books, is that she is locked into the idea that power and corruption go hand in hand and that power and true compassion are mutually exclusive. This builds predictability into her stories. There are no compassionate power players, the good guys are always working from extreme disadvantage. For many readers, this will be fine and work into their own world views. But for readers who love the authors who never let characters be all good or all bad (think George RR Martin, who can make you feel sorry for Cercei even when you really don't want to) , there is something missing.

Oh, she tries to give them a little empathy, but it doesn't really stick. The leader of a religious movement saying she cried when she sentenced children to death is not the same as her really showing any feelings about anybody. And the stereotyping is just another trope in the end, something Sci-fi readers tolerate, but really the books we celebrate are those that break new ground.

For romance readers, these books are not going to please. They are not at all romantic, although the characters do have love interests. The focus is on the power structures and the "David and Goliath" fights, and in this series, on the application of game theory to life, organizations, and the mind. Those are interesting concepts. Thinking readers will find a lot to ponder here.

However, readers like myself who are character motivated might find themselves disappointed with the restrictions she places on her characters in order to maintain the overall "power bad, underdog good" theme complete.


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Children of the Great Reckoning Firewall Book 1 eBook KB Nelson Reviews

This startling first book FIREWALL Ianto, is the first in a series called THE CHILDREN OF THE GREAT RECKONING. It is a tale told by Ianto Tobali, a young monk both blessed and cursed with extraordinary powers. The story is filled with time-travel, parallel universes, gender-bending, shape-shifting, and nano-technology in a Universe where time, place and space may prove more malleable than ever suspected.

The book unfolds on a future Earth where the world is apparently controlled by three entities, Spirit Marga, Science Marga and The Emperium. Ianto tells his tale, how he begins to understand the true extent of his powers to destroy. As he gains this terrible awareness, his reluctance to use these powers grows in proportion to his understanding.

Ianto is pursued by opposing forces. Some want to destroy him. Some want to test him. Some want to control, and ultimately, exploit him. Carrying the burden of atonement and later a vow of silence, Ianto longs only to return to his garden and tend his plants. But a mysterious and seductive elfin figure follows him in his dreams, and we soon realize that the world he inhabits may, or may not be the only reality; that this elfin figure may be a player in a whole other world simply called The Game.

If you enjoyed the complexities of THE MATRIX or INCEPTION, this book is for you. The writer K. B. Nelson possesses a rare combination of talents; a great storyteller, a vivid imagination and a way with words that will carry you along on a story to remember.
Each book of this intriguing series makes one want to go ahead and read the next one to see "what happens next". It can be read at many levels; from just being an exciting adventure to much deeper levels of understanding. It is a real mind trip. I was sorry to see it all end as I became very "attached" to the major players. I do highly recommend this insightful book.
The eternal conflicts of government, science and faith portrayed by believable characters presented in this book examine a very possible future Earth as it begins to recover from a time of horrible global plagues. To save its most valued possession, their young, the world has chosen a dramatic path. The well intended injection of nano tech into the world's children was deemed an absolute necessity and carried with it a nearly universal desire to save, enhance and enable the world's children. We are told in the beginning of the book, "and, for a while, it worked." However, on the eve of the story's beginning, this future technology has ultimately gone wrong from its intended purpose. What was supposed to happen became, instead, a nightmare of epic proportions. The unforeseen ramifications of these inoculations are but an introduction to what later draws you forward and begs for more.

I am a lifelong reader of science and speculative fiction and I consider this to be a must read book. Based on what I have read, I believe that this book is quite superior to most of this genre's efforts and will be judged favorably when it is ultimately compared to what are currently considered to be its best. K. B. Nelson's efforts will resonate in your heart and mind and will leave you wanting more.

You will certainly feel rewarded for the reading effort this book requires. Make no mistake, this book demands that you think. The challenge is worth it because you will quickly be captured by this author's ability to control theme, location, dialogue and characterization. Best of all, when you really do think, you get to take a role in an unforgettable story. Enjoy
So I agree with what others have said. These books are fascinating, the protagonist compelling if somewhat passive, and they are full of great philosophical questions.

This authors main limitation, which becomes obvious when you read several of her books, is that she is locked into the idea that power and corruption go hand in hand and that power and true compassion are mutually exclusive. This builds predictability into her stories. There are no compassionate power players, the good guys are always working from extreme disadvantage. For many readers, this will be fine and work into their own world views. But for readers who love the authors who never let characters be all good or all bad (think George RR Martin, who can make you feel sorry for Cercei even when you really don't want to) , there is something missing.

Oh, she tries to give them a little empathy, but it doesn't really stick. The leader of a religious movement saying she cried when she sentenced children to death is not the same as her really showing any feelings about anybody. And the stereotyping is just another trope in the end, something Sci-fi readers tolerate, but really the books we celebrate are those that break new ground.

For romance readers, these books are not going to please. They are not at all romantic, although the characters do have love interests. The focus is on the power structures and the "David and Goliath" fights, and in this series, on the application of game theory to life, organizations, and the mind. Those are interesting concepts. Thinking readers will find a lot to ponder here.

However, readers like myself who are character motivated might find themselves disappointed with the restrictions she places on her characters in order to maintain the overall "power bad, underdog good" theme complete.