A Savage from Atlantis by Chris L. Adams
A Savage from Atlantis by Chris L. Adams
I based this review on a beta read of A Savage from Atlantis. The book is now available for pre-order at the greatly discounted price of 99 cents. I review a lot of books each year so you can take it from me when I say what a bargain this novel is. It could well be the best buck you spend on a book this year. You can find it on Amazon right here: https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Atlanti...
Chris L. Adams has produced his finest novel to date in this worthy sequel to his wonderful The Hunter and the Sorcerer. Set when Atlantis still exists but is suffering from the continuing attacks of its more primitive neighbors, Adams paints a beautiful story of a young native girl trying to return home to her people with the help of a tired old Atlantean. The only things standing between them and their goal are a savage horde bent on the destruction of Atlantis, the government of Atlantis which has reason to want both old man and young woman brought back to their city, and worst of all, the savage untamed wilderness of the Stone Age. The resulting story manages to combine gripping action, thought-provoking situations, and touchingly emotional scenes.
The macro storylines are superb as the reader gets into the heads of heroes and villains alike, but it is the surprisingly nuanced relationship between the old man and the young woman that Adams proves his worth as an author. There is great beauty here as each comes to respect the other’s knowledge, experience, and expertise. I was frankly surprised by how touching this relationship becomes as the story progresses.
As if everything I’ve laid out above wasn’t enough, Adams also mixes in some exciting science fiction elements that reminded me of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Martian Tales and some equally amazing magic that made me think of Conan. This is not the simple world of our past…or is it?
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Chris wrote: "Thanks very much for this review, Gil. I sure appreciate the beta reading, your thoughtful comments really help hone a story. I poured a lot of thought into this story, considering I went with a ma..." The Neolithic backdrop was inspired. It's really a frightening world.
Pairing her with a retired, ancient Atlantean Frontier Guardsman, sticking the pair in a rickety old flier on its last legs, and sending them into the wilds of the Neolithic was a challenge, and a lot of fun. The dialogue between the two was so incredibly enjoyable to write, and developing both characters along the way as they each helped the other to overcome their prejudices and see things from the other's point of view was its own reward.
Thanks again!