What is the cost of compassion in a dark and deadly world?
EPIC FANTASY, PHILOSOPHY & POST-APOCALYPTIC ACTION COLLIDE IN “AGGRESSIVELY CAPTIVATING” DYSTOPIAN DEBUT
Pray for revenge, and God will turn a deaf ear. – Russian proverb
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If one commits an act of
vengeance, are they ever justified? Or have they, by adopting their offender’s
tactics in retaliation, become just as vile?
The full-length debut from emerging American
novelist John Gaiserich, The Prelapsarians, is a gripping examination
of human morality when comfort and security are stretched to their breaking
points – and poses important questions that will resonate with readers long
after they’ve turned the last page.
Set twenty-five years after the eruption of the Yellowstone super volcano and
the world war that followed, The Prelapsarians follows the scattered,
dwindling remnants of the human race as they struggle to eke out a primordial
existence under the thumb of a group of greedy Oligarchs. For those born before
the disaster -- called the Prelapsarians -- the future looks hopeless. But
there are some who choose to resist.
In the south of Russia, a band of retired mercenaries -- led by the formidable,
cold, morally ambiguous Andrei Evgenyevich Myshkin -- seek to undermine the
Oligarchs' power. Their ardor is invigorated when they join forces with Ani
Ohanyan, a headstrong, idealistic young smuggler with dreams of a brighter
future and a penchant for getting herself into trouble. Together, their quest
takes them across the Caucasus Mountains, through the ruins of once-prosperous
cities, and to the shores of the Caspian Sea… along the way facing backroom
intrigue, fierce battles, and brewing tensions that threaten to turn them
against one another. But amidst their trials, the greatest struggles they face
may be against their own demons.
“Early on in the story, one of my characters
muses on how much easier charity and compassion were in the old world, when
people knew they had a life of luxury waiting for them when they went home at
night,” says Gaiserich. “In the aftermath of a worldwide catastrophe, I ask:
would humans continue to show benevolence, or would they revert to a Darwinian
‘might is right’ way of life?”
Title: The Prelapsarians
Author: John Gaiserich
Release Date: October 2015
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AFTER THE FALL…
All around us, in this sepulchral forest of grey silence, were remnants of the past – rusted firearms, shattered smartphones, parts of abandoned vehicles – all carefully entombed beneath a thin veil of volcanic ash that blanketed the land like a crust of frost on a dying flower. These were the broken bones of the old world, the lingering vestiges of the times that the few of us left who were born before the Grey Winter had once known.
Twenty-five years after the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano and the massive war that followed, the scattered, dwindling remnants of the human race are forced to eke out a primordial existence while the supply of a drug vital to their survival is controlled by a group of greedy Oligarchs. For those born before the disaster, those called the Prelapsarians, the future looks hopeless. But there are some who choose to resist.
In the south of Russia, a band of retired mercenaries, led by the formidable Andrei Evgenyevich Myshkin, seeks to undermine the Oligarchs’ power. Their ardor is invigorated when they encounter Ani, a headstrong, idealistic young smuggler with a dream of a brighter future and a penchant for getting herself into trouble. Together, their quest takes them across the Caucasus Mountains, through the ruins of once-prosperous cities, and to the shores of the Caspian Sea, faced along the way with backroom intrigue, fierce battles, and brewing tension that threatens to turn them against one another. The company faces danger from notorious terrorists, capricious rebels, opportunistic rivals, and mountain bandits, but the deadliest opponent they face may be within.
All around us, in this sepulchral forest of grey silence, were remnants of the past – rusted firearms, shattered smartphones, parts of abandoned vehicles – all carefully entombed beneath a thin veil of volcanic ash that blanketed the land like a crust of frost on a dying flower. These were the broken bones of the old world, the lingering vestiges of the times that the few of us left who were born before the Grey Winter had once known.
Twenty-five years after the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano and the massive war that followed, the scattered, dwindling remnants of the human race are forced to eke out a primordial existence while the supply of a drug vital to their survival is controlled by a group of greedy Oligarchs. For those born before the disaster, those called the Prelapsarians, the future looks hopeless. But there are some who choose to resist.
In the south of Russia, a band of retired mercenaries, led by the formidable Andrei Evgenyevich Myshkin, seeks to undermine the Oligarchs’ power. Their ardor is invigorated when they encounter Ani, a headstrong, idealistic young smuggler with a dream of a brighter future and a penchant for getting herself into trouble. Together, their quest takes them across the Caucasus Mountains, through the ruins of once-prosperous cities, and to the shores of the Caspian Sea, faced along the way with backroom intrigue, fierce battles, and brewing tension that threatens to turn them against one another. The company faces danger from notorious terrorists, capricious rebels, opportunistic rivals, and mountain bandits, but the deadliest opponent they face may be within.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John Gaiserich began
writing fiction in 2009. His debut novel, The Prelapsarians, draws heavily on
his interest in Russian and Caucasian history and culture, and is influenced by
the films of Andrei Tarkovsky. In addition to writing, John works as an aviation
professional and takes a great interest in the aerospace industry. He also
enjoys kayaking, photography, doom metal, and Middle Eastern food, has an
awesome beard, wishes he wasn’t allergic to cat dander, and is a devoted fan of
the New England Patriots (deflated footballs and all).
He also finds writing about himself in the third person very uncomfortable.
He also finds writing about himself in the third person very uncomfortable.
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