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The Broken God Machine
The metal thing has kept a grim vigil within its blasted circle of bone for more than ten thousand years, and those who cross the boundaries of that ring can expect only death. Standing as God to a cracked and broken people, it waits for the one who holds within him the key that can unlock the miracles of the land beyond.
Pehr lives with his family in their village by the sea, far removed from the metal thing and its worshipers. He is sixteen, fit and strong, nearly ready to take the Hunter's Test and become a man. All he has ever known exists on this small strip of land, trapped between the churning sea on one side and the deadly jungle on the other.
When the vile creatures known as Lagos descend upon his village, Pehr's world is shattered, his family destroyed, and his life thrown into chaos. What begins as a simple attempt to rescue his cousin becomes instead a journey that will change him forever. Somewhere, past the jungle and through the mountains, a girl with purple eyes stands upon the vast plains of her land. She is searching for him, and when at last they meet, the choices they make will bring the entire human race salvation … or destruction.
High above them both, the metal thing awaits.
Pehr lives with his family in their village by the sea, far removed from the metal thing and its worshipers. He is sixteen, fit and strong, nearly ready to take the Hunter's Test and become a man. All he has ever known exists on this small strip of land, trapped between the churning sea on one side and the deadly jungle on the other.
When the vile creatures known as Lagos descend upon his village, Pehr's world is shattered, his family destroyed, and his life thrown into chaos. What begins as a simple attempt to rescue his cousin becomes instead a journey that will change him forever. Somewhere, past the jungle and through the mountains, a girl with purple eyes stands upon the vast plains of her land. She is searching for him, and when at last they meet, the choices they make will bring the entire human race salvation … or destruction.
High above them both, the metal thing awaits.
360 pages, ebook
First published August 29, 2013
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About the author
Christopher Buecheler
10 books244 followersChristopher Buecheler has written twelve novels and published five. He is also a web developer, a musician, an illustrator, a mixologist, and a fan of video games and the NBA.
He lives a semi-nomadic existence with his wonderful wife Charlotte. Currently they reside just outside of Paris, France.
You can visit him at http://www.cwbwriting.com
He lives a semi-nomadic existence with his wonderful wife Charlotte. Currently they reside just outside of Paris, France.
You can visit him at http://www.cwbwriting.com
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September 10, 2013
The Broken God Machine is a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi story that gets the right mix of big ideas, epic stakes, and intimate characterization. Young hunter-in-the-making Pehr finds himself on an inadvertent hero's journey, on which he finds out about his planet's unfortunate past and a future that's going to be a lot worse unless he intervenes.
It's hard to say much more without spoiling things, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Buecheler paces things quickly in most spots, slowing down occasionally to make sure we remember that there are actual characters involved. It's briskly paced and not needlessly long (not to mention affordable) so it makes for a nice read.
It's hard to say much more without spoiling things, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Buecheler paces things quickly in most spots, slowing down occasionally to make sure we remember that there are actual characters involved. It's briskly paced and not needlessly long (not to mention affordable) so it makes for a nice read.
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September 9, 2013awesome, really nice twist near the end too
September 12, 2013
A really interesting story and a great read!!
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