Total Secession

by Adam Connell

Overview

Grant and Litz are two Federal prisoners serving long sentences in a Florida penitentiary when suddenly they find themselves freed—a fiery political movement is dissolving the Federal government and soon all 52 States will become independent nations. According to strict guidelines, some Federal prisoners are being released early but they're branded with the popular slur "Marielitos."

Grant and Litz, now Marielitos, head for their homes in the Northeast, hoping to rebuild the lives that they ruined years before. The America that Grant and Litz travel through is changing and paranoid, dark and fragmented. Everything they see, everything they must do to make it farther and farther north hints at a grim homecoming for both.

Awarded the Bronze Medal in Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Awards.

"Connell offers a tough but touching futuristic thriller. Full of fury and feeling, sure to interest fans of crime novels, thrillers and alternate futures."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"Total Secession is a tour de force of speculative fiction. The plot takes many detours, but they are enjoyable ones for readers, especially those who enjoy lyrical use of language."
-- Foreword Reviews (5 out of 5 stars)

"Total Secession is a dialogue-driven book packed with strong characters, lots of description, and a heady attention to local lingo and dialect reflected in speech; the ultimate result providing a realistic account of the human condition."
-- The Midwest Book Review

"There's a lot to like in Total Secession. Connell is a talented writer with a gift for metaphor and characterization, and he populates the oft-pulpy narrative with a variety of colorful characters and action-packed sequences."
-- BlueInk Review

Product Details

BN ID:	2940044911062
Publisher:	Adam Connell
Publication date:	09/05/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	415 KB

About the Author

Award-winning writer Adam Connell is the author of several works of science fiction and speculative fiction. He was chosen by Kirkus Reviews as an "Author to Watch." His first novel, Counterfeit Kings, was lauded by Publishers Weekly, who said, "Struggle for identity and self-sacrifice are just a few of the powerful stories beneath an action-packed surface plot that provokes as it dazzles."

His next novel was Lay Saints, selected by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of 2012, in 4 categories. Lay Saints was also chosen by Barnes & Noble as one of the Top 5 SF Novels of 2012.

Some stellar reviews:

"The engrossing result feels like an ESP-themed mash-up of The Sopranos and The Wire as scripted by Quentin Tarantino. A stylish reimagining of the psychic mystery genre."
-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Fans of the genre will find a lot to like here--particularly the snappy dialogue and solid world-building."
-- Publishers Weekly

"Connell's Lay Saints is the perfect blend of literary fiction and genre fiction. It's original and unpredictable but also character-driven and deeply thought provoking. This is a story that works on multiple levels--and should appeal to multiple groups of readers."
-- Explorations, The B&N SF/F Blog

"Adam Connell's Lay Saints is a sleek homage to noir with a fantasy twist. His style is in turns reminiscent of Elmore Leonard, Chuck Palahniuk, and William Gibson, but his voice is all his own. It's sleazy, it's violent, it's honest, and it's a damn good read."
-- BlueInk Review (starred review)

"Lay Saints, with its realistic and complex cast of protagonists and the added bonus of wild talents up for exploit, is a powerful read that is gritty, honest, gripping and unpredictable. Any who enjoy noir detective stories, explorations with New York City underworld settings, and a touch of science fiction injected into complex social and political interactions will find this an absorbing read, impossible to put down."
-- The Midwest Book Review

His third novel, Total Secession, was released in September 2012. It was the recipient of the Bronze Medal in Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Awards.

Some stellar reviews:

"Connell offers a tough but touching futuristic thriller. Full of fury and feeling, sure to interest fans of crime novels, thrillers and alternate futures."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"Total Secession is a...