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New Persia: Before the Storm
New Persian Captain Basir Turani, a young tank commander, and Farad Hashemi, an ace fighter pilot, fight the invasion of their homeland.
Two women, Suri Pahlavi and Nasrin Avesta, break the conventions of their age and choose their own destiny.
On a planet rising from the ashes of fallen empires, it is time for things to change.
BEFORE THE STORM is the first book in the New Persia series of military science fiction novels.
Two women, Suri Pahlavi and Nasrin Avesta, break the conventions of their age and choose their own destiny.
On a planet rising from the ashes of fallen empires, it is time for things to change.
BEFORE THE STORM is the first book in the New Persia series of military science fiction novels.
- GenresScience Fiction
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2018
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About the author
John L. Lynch
3 books10 followersJohn L. Lynch is the author of New Persia and Endemic. He was a sailor in the US Navy and a soldier in the US Army National Guard. In the Navy, John was a CTR, a “Spook,” and specialized in radio interception. He was stationed on Adak island in the Aleutian chain and on Okinawa. After the military, John earned a BA in Political Science from Fort Lewis College.
Bringing his military experience to his writing is a natural fit for his books, which are about exceptional people in exceptional circumstances. Featuring soldiers in science fiction settings, John L. Lynch weaves together what is timeless about human nature with what is possible in the future.
John L. Lynch can be found on the internet at johnllynch.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/lynchjohnl and on Twitter @CroLynch. His Kirkus page with reviews of his books is found at https://www.kirkusreviews.com/author/....
Bringing his military experience to his writing is a natural fit for his books, which are about exceptional people in exceptional circumstances. Featuring soldiers in science fiction settings, John L. Lynch weaves together what is timeless about human nature with what is possible in the future.
John L. Lynch can be found on the internet at johnllynch.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/lynchjohnl and on Twitter @CroLynch. His Kirkus page with reviews of his books is found at https://www.kirkusreviews.com/author/....
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January 23, 2020
There's something in this novel for everyone, and this is my first military sci-fi read. I wanted to read John L. Lynch's book after I heard about New Persia: Before the Storm on a Kirkus Reviews podcast, Fully Booked.
History, romance, suspense, mystery, war, and action all play an essential role in New Persia: Before the Storm. This novel is a military sci-fi novel, and author John L. Lynch has a fantastic talent for world-building, writing characters to root for, and depicting military tactics and strategies between nations as well as man v. planet. In New Persia, citizens must procreate and populate the planet to manually manage the creeping invasive plant that threatens to take over the land and resources that support human life. The potential consequences of an on-coming seed storm make it a prime time for warring nations to expand their territories.
The women are well-protected, expected to fuel the workforce with offspring to destroy the wickedly fast-spreading plant. They literally carry the weight of the world, and yet, they're supposed to suppress free will, action, or intelligence outside the home. And they should certainly stay out of matters of war. With skill, John L. Lynch demonstrates how war(s) can't be won without women, and that societies must evolve.
Using Deep POV Voice, this novel is written from several points of view. Each character’s voice is well-defined, so it's not confusing, and the multiple perspectives make this book come alive. I love it when I understand a character so well that I can begin to anticipate her/his actions based on other characters' choices.
The fast pace, and suspense, made New Persia "unputdownable." I read this novel on a flight between New Zealand and Hawaii, two islands that are very cautious about invasive plants threatening their ecosystems. The take of a plant competing with humankind for existence was quite relevant.
New Persia: Before the Storm was my first military sci-fi read, and as long as John L. Lynch continues to write, not my last. I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes military sci-fi or is looking to expand their reading list and try a new genre!
History, romance, suspense, mystery, war, and action all play an essential role in New Persia: Before the Storm. This novel is a military sci-fi novel, and author John L. Lynch has a fantastic talent for world-building, writing characters to root for, and depicting military tactics and strategies between nations as well as man v. planet. In New Persia, citizens must procreate and populate the planet to manually manage the creeping invasive plant that threatens to take over the land and resources that support human life. The potential consequences of an on-coming seed storm make it a prime time for warring nations to expand their territories.
The women are well-protected, expected to fuel the workforce with offspring to destroy the wickedly fast-spreading plant. They literally carry the weight of the world, and yet, they're supposed to suppress free will, action, or intelligence outside the home. And they should certainly stay out of matters of war. With skill, John L. Lynch demonstrates how war(s) can't be won without women, and that societies must evolve.
Using Deep POV Voice, this novel is written from several points of view. Each character’s voice is well-defined, so it's not confusing, and the multiple perspectives make this book come alive. I love it when I understand a character so well that I can begin to anticipate her/his actions based on other characters' choices.
The fast pace, and suspense, made New Persia "unputdownable." I read this novel on a flight between New Zealand and Hawaii, two islands that are very cautious about invasive plants threatening their ecosystems. The take of a plant competing with humankind for existence was quite relevant.
New Persia: Before the Storm was my first military sci-fi read, and as long as John L. Lynch continues to write, not my last. I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes military sci-fi or is looking to expand their reading list and try a new genre!
November 26, 2018
Good 👍 book
This is one book and story. I will follow. A good plot and story can not wait for the next book
This is one book and story. I will follow. A good plot and story can not wait for the next book
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September 30, 2019it was okay but not that interesting or fun to read for me
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