Forgive Us by E. T. Gunnarsson
The Earth ended slowly, asphyxiated by man's drive for energy and silenced by fire and brimstone.
In the hopeless dystopian remnants, there is only the struggle to survive and endure.
Oliver, a lone rider bearing the scars of the old world, flees east into the untamed lands beyond the Rocky Mountains. He spearheads the frontier and carries the burden of civilization into the new world, destined to rebuild from the ruins. He has to survive the wasteland where the earth is toxic, and the very air itself is a corrosive poison.
London, a veteran of the wasteland, shields his adopted daughter Rose from an unforgiving world. They live in a new age that'll soon draw them into the bitter feuds between fledgling nations. No matter what, London will sacrifice anything for Rose. Unbeknownst to London, they are about to be drawn right into the scourge of war.
Simon, a man born and raised on the great Arcadis space station, faces suppressive pressure from The Peacekeepers and The Leaders. Ever the tinkerer, Simon needs to be careful as he breaks the authoritarian rules in the world he has to live in.
Reminiscent of The Gunslinger and The Stand, E.T. Gunnarsson's Forgive Us provides an action-packed intro for those wanting to explore adult horror dystopian fiction.
My Thoughts
Few books can grab you and draw you into them quite as quickly and completely as Forgive Us. In my experience few books often take some time to immerse you as a reader, possibly due to the unfamiliarity of the characters but also the new location and place names, this is especially pertinent for high fantasy titles. But this book hooks you from the very first page, from the very first sentence even. And what a book it is!
Forgive us By E T Gunnarsson what a gem it is I must say , I’ve lost track of how many people recommended Forgive Us to me - as a fan of Westerns and Tolkien this is right up my street. Finally took the plunge on the Kindle Edition and enjoyed every word. It’s a masterpiece, the setting is fantastical but grounded enough to make it really easy to visualise. Action is fairly rare but is written breathlessly and punchily. Characters are great, the foreword is really illuminating - basically I’m hooked. Count me in for the upcoming books by Gunnarsson.
My advice is simple… If you are not sure which book to read in adventure dystopian fiction then I recommend that you give Forgive Us a go. It is great book and if you are any where near as captivated as I was then you are in for a treat.
Brilliant, fresh and compelling…will leave you panting for more.
Highly Recommended!
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