- Title: Rarity from the Hollow
- Author:
- Web site link: www.lacydawnadventures.com
- Genre: Literary
Science Fiction
- ISBN:
9781907133060; 1907133062
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Reviewed by Diamante Lavendar originally for http://diamantelavendar.com/
Synopsis:
Lacy Dawn is a true
daughter of Appalachia , and then some. She
lives in a hollow with her worn-out mom, her Iraq War disabled dad, and her mutt
Brownie, a dog who’s very skilled at laying fiber optic cable. Lacy Dawn’s
android boyfriend has come to the hollow with a mission. His equipment includes
infomercial videos of Earth’s earliest proto-humans from millennia ago. He was
sent by the Manager of the Mall on planet Shptiludrp (Shop ’till You Drop): he
must recruit Lacy Dawn to save the Universe in exchange for the designation of
Earth as a planet which is eligible for continued existence within a universal
economic structure that exploits underdeveloped planets for their mineral
content. Lacy Dawn’s magic enables her to save the universe, Earth, and, most
importantly, her own family.
Review:
Rarity from the Hollow dives into
the trenches of the human condition and explores dark societal issues such as
sexual abuse and psychological problems.
While not for the faint of heart,
Rarity from the Hollow is peppered with satire to lighten the tone of the story.
This story is intended for adult reading as it has frequent reference to sexual
situations. However, the author of this book has written with a tone of sarcasm
and wit that will appeal to those who have dealt with the “trenches” in
society…those who can relate to the hardships of the human condition and accept
them for their true nature.
Rarity from the Hollow is well
written. The author has truly come to understand and reference many problems
found in society. If one reads this book with a semi serious nature, one will
come to understand the mindset of those who have suffered greatly from the
addressed societal traumas in the storyline. Abuse in the life of those who have
suffered almost becomes an accepted, every day way of living. Rarity from the
Hollow expounds on this fact.
Rarity from the Hollow was written
to help children who have been abused. I commend the author and wish him all the
best in his endeavors. His book is interesting with its mix of science fiction,
fantasy and satire.
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