Life on the Preservation
Life on the Preservation by Jack Skillingstead, published by Solaris on May 28, 2013, is a science fiction narrative that explores a unique premise set within the confines of the Seattle Preservation Dome. The story unfolds in a city trapped in an endless time loop, where the protagonist, Ian Palmer, a reformed graffiti artist, grapples with the reality of his existence and the looming threat posed by an alien Curator. Outside the dome, the world is in ruins, and Ian’s struggle to awaken the city’s inhabitants from their perpetual state forms the crux of the narrative.
Readers will encounter a dual storyline as small-town teenager Kylie navigates the apocalyptic landscape, evading dangers while on a mission to destroy the Preservation. Her journey leads her to Ian, and together they uncover the bizarre truths hidden within the dome’s reality. The book delves into themes of survival, identity, and the consequences of alien contact, all while presenting a dystopian backdrop that challenges the characters’ perceptions of their world. With 416 pages, this edition offers an immersive experience for those interested in apocalyptic fiction and graphic novel elements.
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Inside the Seattle Preservation Dome, it’s always the Fifth of October, the city caught in an endless time loop. Outside, the world lies in apocalyptic ruin. “Reformed” graffiti artist Ian Palmer is the only one who knows the truth, and he is desperate to wake up the rest of the city before the alien Curator of the living museum erases Ian’s identity forever.
Small-town teenager Kylie is one of the few survivors to escape both the initial shock wave and the poison rains that followed. Now she must make her way across the blasted lands, pursued by a mad priest and menaced by skin-and-bone things that might once have been human. Her destination is the Preservation, and her mission is to destroy it. But once inside, she meets Ian, and together they discover that the Preservation’s reality is even stranger than it appears.
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