FICTION

The Lost Puzzler

by Eyal Kless
Harper Voyager. (Tarakan Chronicles, Bk. 1). Jan. 2019. 528p. ISBN 9780062792433. pap. $16.99; ebk. ISBN 9780062792440. SF
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In his postdystopian debut, Kless (Rocca's Violin) features a society teetering on the brink of extinction. Set in the City of Towers, the apocalyptic Catastrophe came close to bringing the once technologically advanced Tarakan empire to its knees. No longer able to produce the technological feats that once upheld the empire's structure, the world is a bleak, dangerous reminder of the glory of a thriving civilization; those who seek to embrace the old ways have meshed their bodies with robotic devices, creating intriguing, disturbing imagery. Will an unknown scribe from the Guild of Historians complete the dangerous, near-impossible mission to find the child Rafik, The Key, who can unlock the secrets that can save the world from further destruction? Or will the world succumb to its violent nature and cease to exist?
VERDICT Seamlessly blending elements of old and new, Kless presents a unique sf-fantasy mashup that features destruction at every turn and will interest fans of similar tech-heavy postapocalyptic works such as Mad Max: Fury Road.
Reviewed by Marian Mays, Washington Talking Book & Braille Lib., Seattle , Jan 04, 2019
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