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by Irving Belateche (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Roy Walker is curious. But in a world where knowledge has disappeared, curiosity will get you killed.

Generations ago, the Passim Virus wiped out most of humanity. The survivors banded together to form the Territory and, now, decades later, no one questions why knowledge has disappeared. Why should they? They're lucky to be alive.

But Roy doesn't feel so lucky. He's haunted by the murder of his father and he's ostracized by everyone in town. He asks way too many questions, especially about the water pumped out by the town's desalination plant.

Then Roy finds a tantalizing clue that leads him down the coast of what used to be the state of Oregon. He's stunned at what he discovers. Everything in the Territory is a lie and everything around him is a front. But to uncover the dark secret behind this front, Roy must venture deeper into the wilderness where marauders and the deadly Passim Virus wait to kill.

It's there, outside the Territory, where he discovers the truth about his father's murder and where he meets his unexpected destiny -- To free humanity from the bondage of a powerful enemy.
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"An entertaining sci-fi/thriller... classic science fiction... where the story is personal and the premise is intelligent." -- Nina

"A thrilling ride... sparse and beautiful." -- LouisL

"A compelling mystery, realistically told... The world has become small again, and this is reflected in the post-apocalyptic world... smaller, simpler, and more focused on individuals." -- Fabianspace

"Superbly written... everything about it is beautifully rendered. A very human story..." -- FG Review

"An exhilarating read!" -- Joanne S.

"Seamless, natural, and engaging. [A] great story with a unique plot." -- Hawaiibarb

About the Author

Irving Belateche is an award-winning author, a screenwriter, and a professor at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He wrote the Amazon bestsellers "Einstein's Secret" and "The Origin of Dracula," and he's written screenplays for Paramount, Universal, Sony, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three cats.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A447DDE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurel Canyon Press; 1st edition (November 8, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5401 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 158 pages
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Irving Belateche is an award-winning author, a screenwriter, and a professor at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He's written the Amazon bestsellers "Einstein's Secret" and "The Origin of Dracula," and he's written screenplays for Paramount, Universal, Sony, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three cats.

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MTK
4.0 out of 5 stars an imaginative and enjoyable story
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2013
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Told in the first perspective, this imaginative tale tells the story of Roy, living in an apocalyptic world where most of humanity has been wiped out by a mysterious virus. The few people left live in small settlements, working to keep just enough of the old technologies alive to survive. Oddly, people are directed to learn their jobs, but strongly discouraged from learning anything more. But Roy's father, before disappearing, raised him to always keep learning, a trait that causes him to be shunned by many, but which eventually leads him to the truth of what is really happening.

The book is well-written and edited. It was nice to finally read an e-book where i didn't notice errors and typos! I would've liked to see the story be a little more fleshed out and descriptive at times, but the author's bare-bone, fast-paced style works in this story, because it is being told from Roy's perspective and the style is reflective of Roy's personality. Although a little simple and predictable in some parts, there were also some imaginative and unique elements to the story, and the mysteries of his search for the truth kept me hooked.

Overall, this is a fast-paced, entertaining tale And well worth the price.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe a sequel called "The Line Up"
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022
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I know this author does't do them, but I enjoy his writing style so much and perhaps a sequel could come sooner than a fresh start?

This book is edited well, told with the necessary but fewer characters to keep track of, and kept most of the critical plot until halfway thru while still keeping it entertaining and thought provoking.
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Crystal Watanabe
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent sci-fi book
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2013
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Bought this after being recommended to it by Hugh Howey. It's a short book, only about 200 pages, so it's a quick read. The book follows Roy Walker, who lives in the small town of Clearview, a town in what's known as the Territory. The Territory is what's left of the west coast after the Passim Virus kills most of the people on the planet. Roy is sent out into the wilderness to repair a damaged water pump, a task that he thinks may end up getting him killed due to the marauders that roam the lands outside the towns, killing people all the time, including his own father years before. He arrives at the pumping station safely, but ends up going down a strange path that uncovers a huge global conspiracy regarding Earth's natural resources.

Overall, I found the book enjoyable, but there were a few typographical errors, which I found annoying. The writing was simple, but decent, though I didn't like how Roy would talk in past tense all the time when the book was written in the present tense. For example, "We went into the house, but had I known how badly it would turn out, I wouldn't have." (not a quote from the book). I don't know if this is the first in a series, but the book is thankfully self-contained, not like most books these days that leave you wanting to scream over the cliffhanger. It did end rather abruptly, though.

A decent read overall, so I give it 3 stars.
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Bookiemonster
2.0 out of 5 stars Sadly, I didn't finish it
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013
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I really wanted to like this book. First, it is set in Oregon, right where I live. Second, it is a post-apocolyptic dystopian, which I generally love.

And I have to say the first half of the book was intriguing. Even though the main character was a little flat and I couldn't get into his head like I like to, his story was a good one and I wanted to solve the mysteries he was encountering with him. I liked the book right up to the point where he meets the rebel marauders. The big reveal of who their leader was- I saw that coming a mile off, so there was no real pay-off there.

And that is when the story completely veered from being about the main character and his actions to being about all these side characters I didn't know (or really care about). Everyone is telling the main character everything. There is no showing, and he doesn't get to discover it himself. He isn't even in charge anymore- he becomes just another follower. And so, at what should be the most exciting climactic portion of the book, I literally got bored and stopped reading it (at 88% done).

First half of the book= good. Last half= big disappointment.

Oh, and just a side note, people don't crumble to the ground. Cookies crumble. People crumple.
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S. D. Seitz
4.0 out of 5 stars Great summer sci-fi read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013
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A really engaging post-apocalypse story, this follows what's left of the American west coast after a deadly virus has swept through and destroyed society. It follows Roy, a scientist, who is tasked with maintaining water filtration equipment for a town's water supply. Roy is smart, and has noticed something odd about the water. One day the water stops flowing, so Roy has to leave the safety of the town to venture out to the plant to fix it. He's one of the very few with any tech knowledge, and he's up next on this list to go. Roy soon becomes caught up in larger events, as he meets up with one of the mysterious "marauders" who live outside the towns, who leaves him a cryptic message. From there, Roy begins to unravel the mystery of the water, and where it all strangely leads.

The story was engaging, and moved along pretty quick, with only the occasional back story flashbacks. Roy was an interesting character. A scientist who's pretty smart, kind of a loner, has dad issues, and who meets up with a "lemon haired" girl as he saves the Territory? Definitely appealed to this 40ish male as action sci-fi fiction.

It's shorter at 200 pages, gets repetitious just a bit, has some long flashbacks that skew the pace a little, and some thin characters, (especially Lily, the lemon haired girl) who I wanted to know more about, and Victor Crow, the main antagonist.

Really enjoyed it as a quick summer read. I would read a sequel absolutely. 4/5
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Vito M
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced and Keeps You Going
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2013
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I had this in the buffer during my vacation this summer, mainly out of curiosity.

When I finally got around to reading it, the experience went by really fast. Belateche does a great job at keeping your curious and you can't help but keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. It's a combination of high adventure and mystery that engages you throughout the entire book.

I kind of rolled my eyes at the twist/revelation, but it was obvious the author had the whole idea fleshed out and it works.

It's a fun novel that is very well written.
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Cordula
3.0 out of 5 stars Nicht so ganz meins
Reviewed in Germany on February 2, 2013
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Ich habe das Buch auf Englisch gelesen und es war gut verständlich geschrieben, auch für mittelmäßige Englischsprecher wie mich! Die Handlung war bis etwa 2/3 gut, aber dann wurde es mir persönlich zu abgehoben. Bis dahin wirklich ein spannendes Buch und wer ein bisschen Science Fiction mag, ein bestimmt lesenswertes Buch.
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Stuart
4.0 out of 5 stars Well Written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2012
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Well plotted and well paced. Plenty of twists to keep the reader thinking. One issue which has been flagged in another review is a lack of dialogue. I completely agree with this as it does make it very difficult to get any feel for the characters other than the narrator. Other than that, a really good book, and well worth keeping an eye out for Belateche's next one!
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Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed reading this book and it kept me hooked on ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2015
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I enjoyed reading this book and it kept me hooked on the journey of Roy Walker who in a Territory that was almost wiped out by a virus and is trying to recover, uses his knowledge to try to find out where the precious Water/H20 is being transported to and why. Even knowledge is a scarce resource since the Virus.

This book is well worth the read.
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Mark Hobbs
5.0 out of 5 stars great story, well written
Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2013
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Read this over a couple of days, great plot and mystery, science fiction, and the book ends well, but there could be a part two
I hope!
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