In the interim between the launch and when I publish the first chapter via the Revelations Patreon Project, I thought I would give some further background on the world of the Journey of Why.
In the first book things were purposely obscured, details were scant, there were no real flashbacks to fill in backgrounds. This was on purpose so that the readers themselves discovered the world through the eyes of Myranda. However, with Revelations, things will be, well, revealed. The book is heavy with flashbacks to how the world got the way it is now, how people became who they are, what they were before and what the world was before.
The most important facet of it all is still Myranda’s journey toward enlightenment (as symbolized on the cover of Foundations), and how she may impact the world once she is more knowledgeable. But to flesh it out into a living, breathing universe I needed to clue readers in this time round as well.
Toward that end, here are some timeline highlights that are mentioned in Revelations, and some that are not…and some that will remain mysteries, for now.
Dates relevant to founding of the Establishment. Some dates have been stricken from the record, or kept secret through Establishment propaganda moves. p.E. to common people is Present Establishment.
- The Solar Wars: -25 p.E. to 5 p.E.
- World War begins on Earth: -25 p.E.
- Solar Defense Force enacts Martial Law across all colonies: -25 p.E.
- Racial Tensions Result is System-wide Fighting: -20 p.E.
- Three-Factions Treaties (United People’s Republic, United Solar Armada, United Free Mars), everyone takes a side: -18 p.E.
- Noctis Massacre, 15,000 UPR soldiers nuked by UFM: -11 p.E.
- Tarshish Genocide, Tactical Nuke wipes out large numbers of UFM and UPR forces: -8 p.E.
- Earth Death, massive nuclear war kills 95% of inhabitants, makes 90% of planet uninhabitable: -5 p.E.
- New Establishment Founded by USA forces: 1-5 p.E.
- Olympus Treaty ends Solar Wars, places New Establishment in Power: 5 p.E.
- Trial of War Criminal Guggenheim: 6 p.E.
- Myranda and Friends Escape from Guggenheim Administration: 137 p.E.
Giveaway
Also, don’t forget about the giveaway on GoodReads! Ten copies of Foundations, author-signed paperback edition are up for grabs.
Goodreads Book Giveaway
The Journey of Why
by Christophor Rick
Giveaway ends November 16, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.