Strange Fire, 1 - (Anchor & Sophia) by Tommy Wallach (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first in a new trilogy from the <i>New York Times-<i>bestselling author of <i>We All Looked Up.<i> The sons of a well-respected Descendant minister discover a community intent on rediscovering the blasphemous technologies of the past. A chain of events will pit city against city and brother against brother. 5 1/2 x 8 5/1/6.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>What if the asteroid heading toward Earth in Tommy Wallach's <i>New York Times</i> bestselling novel, <i>We All Looked Up</i>, actually hit and demolished our planet?</b> <p/><b>What if, after thousands of years, two civilizations rose from the ashes? What if those cities found out about each other?</b> <p/><b>Through the viewpoints of multiple characters, <i>Strange Fire </i>describes the beginnings of an inevitable war between these two civilizations, a war that will pit faith against science, zealotry against technology...and brother against brother.</b> <p/>They said that the first generation of man was brought low by its appetites: for knowledge, for power, for wealth. It was so great, the Lord sent his own Daughter to bring fire and devastation to the world. <p/>Brothers Clive and Clover Hamill, the sons of a well-respected Descendant minister, have spent their lives spreading that gospel. But when their traveling ministry discovers a community called Sophia that's intent on rediscovering the blasphemous technologies of the past, a chain of events will be set in motion. <p/>Alongside Gemma Poplin, Clive's childhood sweetheart, and Paz Dedios, a revolutionary who dreams of overthrowing the Descendancy, Clive's and Clover's paths will diverge, and each will play a part in determining the fate of humanity itself.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The story...carries the reader along for a wild ride that will leave them anxious for the next volume."-- "Booklist"<br><br><b>*2017 PARENTS' CHOICE RECOMMENDED </b><br><br>"Wallach's latest is a haunting exploration of our world's struggles with religion, war, and learning...This beautiful and heartbreaking tale will have all readers eagerly anticipating the next installment."--School Library Journal<br><br>"The language is authentic and engaging.This is not a typical dystopian novel, but readers who enjoy a thoughtful storyline will enjoy this first book in a promising series."--VOYA<br><br>"Wallach builds a plausible world with richly evocative descriptions of action...a provocative novel of a society riven by subterfuge and zealotry."--Kirkus Reviews<br>
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