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ATDrake · 10-03-2014, 02:45 AM

Seek and Hide: A Novel by Amanda G. Stevens is the 1st in her Haven Seekers series of near-future or alternate history dystopian sci-fi thrillers where apparently the US (presumably) government has taken over the expression of religion (at least the Christian one; the blurb doesn't mention any of the others), free courtesy of Christian publisher David C. Cook.

Currently free, probably just for another day @ B&N (may also drop in the UK but I kind of doubt it since the other DCC freebie which came out at the same time has already and this is still listed at full price), Amazon (available to Canadians and in the UK), Kobo (not available to Canadians), iTunes & Google Play (both available to Canadians), and also ChristianBook (DRM-Free ePub available to selected countries), and possibly several other stores linked in the publisher's catalogue page.

And this has been the selected (kind of by default, but I admit being AH sfnal gives it a few points over the other stuff for today) 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day.

It'd probably be interesting to see how it compares to dystopic science fiction where religion has taken over the government, e.g. Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale (Wikipedia), which is excellent and recommended, by the way, although perhaps not for the more stringently sensitive faith-based readers out there, though I'm not sure if I possess enough morbid curiosity to actually try this one*.

Enjoy!

Description
Six years ago, the government took control of the church. Only re-translated Bibles are legal, and a specialized agency called the Constabulary enforces this and other regulations. Marcus Brenner, a new Christian, will do anything to protect his church family from imprisonment—including risk his own freedom to gain the trust of a government agent.

Aubrey Weston recanted her faith when the Constabulary threatened her baby. Now released, she just wants to provide for her son and avoid government notice. But she’s targeted again, and this time, her baby is taken into custody. If only she’d never denied Him, maybe God would hear her pleas for help.

When Aubrey and Marcus's lives collide, they are forced to confront the lies they believe about themselves. And God is about to grab hold of Marcus’s life in a way he’d never expect, turning a loner into a leader.

* In past experience, reading sfnal-leaning genre crossovers done by persons without an sfnal background or a high degree of literary skill and a deep understanding of science fiction to begin with, has usually resulted in results that are… not good.

10-03-2014, 02:45 AM	#1
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Free (nook/Kindle/iTunes/DRM-free) Seek and Hide [Christian Sci-Fi Dystopia Thriller] Seek and Hide: A Novel by Amanda G. Stevens is the 1st in her Haven Seekers series of near-future or alternate history dystopian sci-fi thrillers where apparently the US (presumably) government has taken over the expression of religion (at least the Christian one; the blurb doesn't mention any of the others), free courtesy of Christian publisher David C. Cook. Currently free, probably just for another day @ B&N (may also drop in the UK but I kind of doubt it since the other DCC freebie which came out at the same time has already and this is still listed at full price), Amazon (available to Canadians and in the UK), Kobo (not available to Canadians), iTunes & Google Play (both available to Canadians), and also ChristianBook (DRM-Free ePub available to selected countries), and possibly several other stores linked in the publisher's catalogue page. And this has been the selected (kind of by default, but I admit being AH sfnal gives it a few points over the other stuff for today) 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day. It'd probably be interesting to see how it compares to dystopic science fiction where religion has taken over the government, e.g. Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale (Wikipedia), which is excellent and recommended, by the way, although perhaps not for the more stringently sensitive faith-based readers out there, though I'm not sure if I possess enough morbid curiosity to actually try this one. Enjoy! Description* Six years ago, the government took control of the church. Only re-translated Bibles are legal, and a specialized agency called the Constabulary enforces this and other regulations. Marcus Brenner, a new Christian, will do anything to protect his church family from imprisonment—including risk his own freedom to gain the trust of a government agent. Aubrey Weston recanted her faith when the Constabulary threatened her baby. Now released, she just wants to provide for her son and avoid government notice. But she’s targeted again, and this time, her baby is taken into custody. If only she’d never denied Him, maybe God would hear her pleas for help. When Aubrey and Marcus's lives collide, they are forced to confront the lies they believe about themselves. And God is about to grab hold of Marcus’s life in a way he’d never expect, turning a loner into a leader. * In past experience, reading sfnal-leaning genre crossovers done by persons without an sfnal background or a high degree of literary skill and a deep understanding of science fiction to begin with, has usually resulted in results that are… not good. Last edited by ATDrake; 10-03-2014 at 03:41 AM. Reason: "A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend".