Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within (#2 Wars of the New Humanity series)
Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within (#2 Wars of the New Humanity series)
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“I’ve been marginalized by an oppressive government system, by a system designed to keep people like me down. But I decided to fight back. You may not approve of my methods, but I don’t give a damn.”
—Akane Sugimori

After siding with the Coalition of Rebel Factions and taking part in the Battle of the Quad, Randal Scott became a hero to some and a treasonist to others. Returning to the Commonwealth Defense Force from a much-needed respite, he now finds himself a pariah among men and women once his brothers and sisters-in-arms. But a Guardian named Akane Sugimori seems to be the one ally he can foremost rely on to have his back, as he becomes entangled in a violent shadow war that may have a seismic impact on the New Humanity's future. Or can she be trusted?

Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within sees the return of Randal Scott and Stacie Spencer and welcomes newcomer Akane Sugimori to the Wars of the New Humanity series!

WARS OF THE NEW HUMANITY SERIES:

The Wars of the New Humanity series is a page-turning sci-fi thriller that explores socioeconomic hierarchies, class warfare, ascribed status, group identity, war politics, and more, in a world where humanity wages battle in mechanized combatwear called Shells, humans Link in mental communion, and life throughout the universe is vast.

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Genre: 

  • Science Fiction

Age Level: 

  • Mature Young Adult

Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within is a sci-fi thriller written by Michael J. Brooks. The book is basically the second part of The Wars of the New Humanity Series.

The first part, which features a book called Republic Falling: Advent of a New Dawn, tells the story of humanity being partitioned between two worlds (Eden and Satellite One) and the violent war that ensued. On the other hand, this book features life after that war and has a different tone.

Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within (#2 Wars of New Humanity series) is written by Michael J. Brooks and is a science fiction/futuristic novel.  This is the story of Akane and her journey into a new way of life.  She meets people, some she likes and some she hates.  Akane, an immigrant, hails from a satellite planet in an area known as NeoJapan, and through a lottery of sorts, she is allowed to go to Eden and is offered a new way of living.  Eden is the motherland and is the Utopia of the future.

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“Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within” is a sci-fi thriller written by Michael J. Brook. The book is basically the second part of ‘The Wars of the New Humanity Series’. The first part, which features a book called 'Republic Falling: Advent of a New Dawn' tells the story of humanity being partitioned between two worlds (Eden and Satellite One) and the violent war that ensued. On the other hand, this book features life after that war and has a different tone. After the war, an oppressive government system took hold in the colonies of satellite one. Life in these colonies was substandard. Lottery beneficiaries were harvested and transplanted to Eden. Akane Sugimori is an interesting character used by the author to tell the story of the fate that awaited these “lottery beneficiaries” on their arrival to Eden as immigrants. Akane, faced with marginalization, and discrimination; opted to be part of, and eventually became a member of a secret social organization called RISE which was a private organization of social activists fighting for colony and immigrant equality. On the other side of Eden, we find the opposite ideology, PURISM. Purists through violence and election meddling sought to keep the status quo. Purists fought to keep the oppressive government system in place. The assassination of most of Akane’s RISE family was "the straw that broke the camel's back". Akane, burning with the heat of vengeance, disappeared on a revenge mission. In this book, the writer strives to show a vivid picture of the marginalization and discrimination suffered by the “inferior class” and their struggle to break free. In my opinion, the writer excels in describing the resilience of the oppressed. I particularly enjoyed the flow and trend of the story. I find the book to be highly engaging because the author does a pretty good job of telling the background story of Akane through chapter interludes. This helps the reader to better understand the most recent events. However, I am a little saddened in the concluding part of the book because I do not feel a sense of complete victory for the oppressed. In conclusion, “Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within” is one of the best sci-thrillers that I have read. It is a well-written and awesome book full of action and unpredictability. I recommend others to buy a copy and read this compelling fiction. Due to the high number of crime scenes, this book will be appropriate for adults and It is available on Amazon.
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