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Outlanders #72
Terminal White
Enduring Struggle
The Cerberus rebels remain vigilant, defending mankind's sovereignty against the alien forces conspiring to gain control of the planet. Now a dark and deadly intelligence plots to eradicate what it means to be human: free will.
Snow Blind
In the northern wilderness, behind an artificial curtain of winter, the legacy of the deposed god kings lives on. An experimental testing ground�where computers have replaced independent choice�is turning citizens into docile, obedient sheep. The brainchild of a dedicated Magistrate of the old order, Terminal White promises to achieve the subjugation of the human race. As the Cerberus warriors infiltrate and get trapped in this mechanized web, humanity's only salvation may be lost in a blinding white doom.
The Cerberus rebels remain vigilant, defending mankind's sovereignty against the alien forces conspiring to gain control of the planet. Now a dark and deadly intelligence plots to eradicate what it means to be human: free will.
Snow Blind
In the northern wilderness, behind an artificial curtain of winter, the legacy of the deposed god kings lives on. An experimental testing ground�where computers have replaced independent choice�is turning citizens into docile, obedient sheep. The brainchild of a dedicated Magistrate of the old order, Terminal White promises to achieve the subjugation of the human race. As the Cerberus warriors infiltrate and get trapped in this mechanized web, humanity's only salvation may be lost in a blinding white doom.
315 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 30, 2015
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July 14, 2015
“Terminal White” is in many ways a traditional entry – Cerebus send Kane, Brigid and Grant to investigate a mysterious place, they discover a sinister community with a plan that threatens the whole continent and there's a lot of gunfighting and explosions to resolve it. But it also novelly puts our heroes in a bad way for months, making them more vulnerable than they have been for a while and that generates some good tension.
It's Outlanders meets THX-113, George Lucas' dystopian SF debut. White clad robotic citizens, working in a pastel world controlled from the centre. Rik Hoskin deliberately uses repetive passages and official jargon to reinforce the sense of blandness and enclosure of the tightly controlled secret ville. It teeters on the edge of genuine dullness by the midpoint, but the second half as the team fight back soon builds up momentum.
The most interesting part of the book for me was the antagonist Supreme Magistrate Webb, and his gradual transformation from loyal true believer to violent dictator. He's a believable villain and a credible opponent for Kane. This book puts the team through the wringer and its an entertaining standalone adventure that doesn't need any knowledge of recent books to enjoy.
It's Outlanders meets THX-113, George Lucas' dystopian SF debut. White clad robotic citizens, working in a pastel world controlled from the centre. Rik Hoskin deliberately uses repetive passages and official jargon to reinforce the sense of blandness and enclosure of the tightly controlled secret ville. It teeters on the edge of genuine dullness by the midpoint, but the second half as the team fight back soon builds up momentum.
The most interesting part of the book for me was the antagonist Supreme Magistrate Webb, and his gradual transformation from loyal true believer to violent dictator. He's a believable villain and a credible opponent for Kane. This book puts the team through the wringer and its an entertaining standalone adventure that doesn't need any knowledge of recent books to enjoy.
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