Book details

  • Genre:young adult fiction
  • Sub-genre:Action & Adventure / General
  • Age Range (years):13 and up
  • Language:English
  • Pages:184
  • eBook ISBN:9781667860619
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667860602

2121

The Battle for Survival Begins

By Geoffrey Charlton-Perrin

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Overview


It's the year 2121 and Alec Brassington is shooting cans off a wall, one of his favorite things to do — It helps him relax in these unsettling times. He's looking to go to university to study mechanical engineering, but his plan is abruptly upended when he is captured by the Renegade Lords, a ruthless militia group. Fortunately, he is rescued by the Jacobin Warriors, a rival militia group, where he forms a lasting friendship with the leader, Jermaine Bake — as well as his attractive sister, Lili. From Jermaine, Alec learns of a plot to put his country under the thumb of a foreign power.
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Description


The year is 2121. The place is England. Alec Brassington is shooting cans off a wall, one of his favorite things to do — It helps him to relax in these unsettling times. He's looking to go to university to study mechanical engineering, but his plan is abruptly upended when he is captured by the Renegade Lords, a ruthless militia group. Fortunately, he is rescued by the Jacobin Warriors, a rival militia group, where he forms a lasting friendship with the leader, Jermaine Bake — as well as with his attractive sister, Lili. From Jermaine, Alec learns of a plot to put his country under the thumb of a foreign power. At first, he is skeptical. But the more he learns, the more he is won over. Before he knows it, he is deeply involved, fighting alongside his new-found friends to defeat this evil plan. As battles begin raging in major cities all over the country, he becomes a vital part of the resistance. But when Jermaine is captured by the enemy, Alec isn't just fighting to save his country. He's also fighting to save his friend.
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About The Author


Geoffrey Charlton-Perrin was born in England but has worked in advertising agencies in New York, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Chicago. He is the author of a children's book entitled, Little Lord Blink and His Ice Cream Castle, now being translated and published in France; and a short story called, When I met Orson Welles, recounting a memorable episode when he worked with the actor to produce a campaign of radio commercials. He has also written countless articles on marketing and advertising for trade publications. Geoffrey lives with his wife, Junie, in Northbrook, Illinois.
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