Forgive Us: A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller

by E T Gunnarsson, Alison Rolf (Editor)

Overview

Three timelines. One dark future...

The Earth ended slowly, asphyxiated by man's drive for energy and silenced by fire and brimstone. Civilization is left in ruins. The inheritors are left to struggle to survive and reconquer a broken planet.

In 2099, mankind emerges from the darkness. A lone rider named Oliver journeys east, seeking civilization beyond the Rocky Mountains. Braving the toxic earth and poison air, Oliver must battle a horde of deadly mutants as he unites a band of refugees into the first nation of this new world...

In 2153, fledging nations clash over land and resources. London, a veteran of the wasteland, struggles to protect his adopted daughter Rose as the world decays around them. But little does he know, both he and his adopted daughter will soon find themselves drawn into a coming war...

In 2184, Simon, a descendent of those who fled the earth, lives on the great Arcadis Station. A gifted technician, he works vigilantly against those who rule his society with an iron fist. In the shadows, he will be the difference between enslavement or liberty...

Fans of The Gunslinger and Mad Max will love Forgive Us. This epic novel takes readers on a post-apocalyptic thrill ride, spanning three generations of a ravaged earth...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781087946375
Publisher:	Bragi Press, LLC
Publication date:	12/19/2020
Series:	Odemark , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

TRANSLATING IMAGINATION INTO WORDSE.T. Gunnarsson is a 19-year-old award-winning post-apocalyptic thriller author who suffers from dysgraphia and cannot write by hand easily. He grew up on a horse-rescue ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He is a home/ online schooler and is currently pursuing college online.He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a brown belt in Judo, and trained with the Judo and Grecco-Roman Wrestling Olympic teams at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Knowledgeable in Norse mythology and religion (he writes in Futhark!), he manages an online community for Norse pagans.E.T's first book, Forgive Us, was published in December 2020. Forgive Us was selected as the best Sci-Fi book in the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival and the best post-apocalyptic book in the 2021 Fiction Awards. In addition, Forgive Us has been awarded multiple honorable mentions in other book festivals.

Editorial Reviews

"E.T. Gunnarsson paints a grim picture of humanity's self-inflicted future in Forgive Us, a dystopian thriller that will leave readers gasping, as though they too are on the toxic, Ignium-ruined surface of the Earth." - Self-Publishing Review ★★★★★

"The novel is as rich in its characterisation as in its worldbuilding, delivering a story which develops over time and gives us generations of heroes and villains forged from dire circumstance. For its edge-of-your-seat thrills, inviting character work and deep conceptual realism, I would highly recommend Forgive Us to fans of dystopian worlds, suspenseful horror and for survival fiction fans everywhere." - K.C. Finn for Reader's Favorite ★★★★★

"The progressive buildup of tension and history is excellent, leading to an unpredictable conclusion that comes full circle in a surprising way." - Diane Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book Reviews ★★★★★

"The world-building was phenomenal in this brilliant and entertaining novel. The author gave readers exceptional characters that drove the story forward and allowed them to form a relationship with each of them." - Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite ★★★★★

"This is an incredible freshman debut for the author, I sincerely hope he continues writing and will be on the outlook for any other work he has published." - Jonathan Nikitas, NetGalley Reviewer ★★★★★

"Simply put, an excellent read." - Lit Amri for Reader's Favorite ★★★★★

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