RIFT – The new dystopian trilogy book 1 from the author of the Exodus Trilogy. The RIFT Saga begins here.In the ruins of what was once North America lays the Covenant, a nation forged by the iron will of the Moon people, who descended from their dusty refuge on the Moon after the Fall. The Moon people are wealthy, ruled by a strong government who protects its citizens from the dangers from … the dangers from outside their borders. Their greatest achievement is having learned the secret of immortality, and every citizen has the opportunity to live nearly forever if they choose to, a life of riches and abundance.
The English are the descendants of the original inhabitants of this place, and they live very different lives from that of the Moon people. They only live to serve the greater good, and citizenship is something few have the opportunity to earn. At the age of fifty all non-citizens are subjected to mandatory euthanasia. In order to maintain a sustainable society, they are told.
Every year a number of girls and boys at the age of eighteen are selected for Service to the State. The brightest and most talented are sent to become Students. The strong, the fighters and the athletes become Janissaries, a band of soldiers protecting the northern border from the enemies of the Covenant. The Wardens, a secretive organization known to operate far to the west, near the Rift, which makes up the border to the wastelands, sometimes choses one or two initiates, but nobody knows what becomes of them. And then there is the Corpus, where the whip rules and backs are bent.
Those who complete their Service, may become citizens. And although they will never be equal to the Moon people, they will have access to all the riches and opportunities granted by the Covenant leadership to its citizens.
As Sue is nearing Selection Day, she secretly hopes to be chosen, despite having to leave her mother and brother behind. She doesn’t crave glory or wealth though. A man or woman with citizen status can do a lot of good, and although few return to their home towns, Sue hopes to return to give her family a better life on the other side of Service.
But the Covenant is rotten to the core, and as she begins to learn its secrets, Sue must question everything she has always taken for granted. Soon she will find herself in dire peril, for she has seen the truth and there will be no turning back after that…
This science fiction dystopian trilogy is set more than two centuries after the events of Exodus, in a future dystopian society forged from the ashes of global disaster.
“Mr. Christensen has absolutely found his genre, and I hope he keeps the stories coming!”
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The best of the trilogy. Made me buy the other 2. Not so good
I read all three books in this series. I enjoyed every one. It kept my interest and read all three books in a week.
So engaging.
The plot had too many coincidences. Very predictable.
Changing POVs are not my thing. Unrealistic and just weird.
SCI FI, Earth has suffered a cataclysmic event and the leadership belongs to those who came from the moon and saved the population. Or, did they?
Second time I’ve read this. The person responsible for the “event” is still alive and sees how his actions are in need of replacement. How is he going to change the status quo now that his actions have enabled such a dictatorship. It is possible for ordinary citizens to gain citizenship, maybe even attain a leadership position.
Young people are selected after graduating school to be a part of the state. That part is protecting the world built by the moon people. Some of them are soldiers, all of them are made to perform tasks that can kill them.
Our heroes learn the truth and must run. What is the truth? Readers, it isn’t pretty. It does show how hard it is to get away from a government ruled by tyrants like these.
Okay for young readers, killing is involved, and drugs are used to lesson the toll that killing can have on the person who commits it.
First book in a new series. The plot needs a little more development. The logic was some times elusive and coincidence took a beating.
Loved it so much, I bought and finished the other books in the trilogy. Good read!
great story
strong start, tedious finish
A unique dystopian read layered with many secrets and lies, that even the reader will question what is the real truth that is only beginning to unfold. Highly recommended.
Intriguing, different,
Really enjoying this dystopian novel.
A beautiful read that has me wanting more. Analysing to myself, this author is gripping
worth reading
need to read all three books to totally understand it.
A very good book. Looking forward to reading the next two in this trilogy.
Rift was somewhat boring in the first half or so of the book. As the back-story and characters were developed, it became more interesting. I wasn’t interested enough to buy the next books in the series though.
Andreas is becoming one of my favorite contemporary writers — all of the books are well thought out. I hate sci-fi with giant swiss cheese holes in the logic. The premise, the world and the characters all fit together. I’ve signed up for his blog and download his books as soon as he releases them.
1st if a series always catch the eye. Some can keep it.