2050 Gods of Little Earth is a science fiction tale of an epic journey. Two-thousand years after the fall of human civilization, Vilb Solenthay sets out on a journey only to find that he is a pawn of "the gods," a handful of ancient human beings who have nothing left to do but to play out the conflicts of their past.
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So dark, yet a well told tale,
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I discovered Frank Herbert's Dune novels as a teen and they made such an impression on me that I read and reread them. Although Gods of Little Earth reminded me of the Dune series, the story is vastly different and highly original. This book is the first installment of a planned trilogy.
I think the book reads better if the surprises are left in, so I won't add a lot of detail on the plot and characters. I will say that J. Zornado has created a whole and believable dystopian world, and as the predicted singularity approaches, I can only hope and pray that our world will not go down the same path. I was deeply moved by this work. I do want to warn readers that it gets very painful at points, but it's near impossible to put the book down. J. Zornado keeps you guessing and doesn't make anything obvious.
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2050 Volume One: Gods of Little Earth,
This review is from: 2050 Gods of Little Earth (Paperback)
The story of J. Zornado's 2050: Gods of Little Earth is an old one-- about jealousy, vengeance, desire for power and control-- but it's told in a new way. The story takes place in two worlds--one similar to our world in our near future and the other a desolate post-apocalyptic distant future. Zornado masterfully shifts the narrative from past to present, offering a rich and realistic rendering of various characters, along with their histories and back-stories, in the novel.
Right from the first page of 2050 you get the feeling that something has gone terribly wrong. The setting is barren and inhospitable. There's an overabundance of sun and heat, and a serious lack of water. The main character, Vilb, sets out on a journey to find answers about himself, his world, and his place in the world. We feel Vilb's shock and horror when he learns about his ancestors and how things came to be the way they are in his world. Our world in 2007--with global warming, global dimming, social injustice, political pandering, advancement for advancement's sake, and `bigger is better' attitude--seems eerily similar to the world of Vilb's ancestors. I think that's why it was so hard to stop reading. The possibility of this new world seems so realistic that it makes me wonder if years from now we'll reflect on Zornado's prophetic vision the way we discuss Orwell's. I was surprised by the way this book drew me in. 2050 made me laugh, cry, scream, and think. I look forward to reading more by J. Zornado.
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Science Fiction in the traditions of Herbert and Orwell,
By S. Parkhurst (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 2050 Gods of Little Earth (Paperback)
There certainly is a quiet intensity to J. Zornado's 2050. As you begin reading you are transported to a world similar to one found in Herbert's Dune. It's a place where every day is lived on a knife's edge; every day one has to do whatever is necessary to survive. Yet, to Vilb, the main protagonist, the harsh setting, scarcity of food and water, and the effort it takes to simply exist all seem quite routine; routine but desperate. Vilb's life is thrown into turmoil when he meets a strange young girl, and begins a journey of self-discovery that also reveals truths about the world he lives in and how things came to be. Vilb learns about his ancestors, and the technological advances, and the social, political, and environmental upheaval that lead to the downfall of their civilization. While Vilb learns about ancient history we see what could very well be in our near future.
Zornado has packed a lot of information into 2050. While reading you are transported to two different worlds, and each world is expertly crafted. You feel you could, indeed, travel to these destinations. Every detail has been tended to. Unlike a lot of sci-fi or speculative fiction, 2050 is character driven. Vilb is someone you've met, or maybe he's like you. He has issues and urges, and he carries baggage with him from his past. There are ideas on religion, history, the environment, and technology that are woven throughout the story that stuck with me after I completed 2050. It definitely made me look at technology, and technological and medical "advances" somewhat differently. Also, there's a bit of dark humor in the story that I appreciated, as well. It is a good read, and a great story.
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