Reluctant Gods
Reluctant Gods by Paul Hutchens is a fiction novel published by AuthorHouse in August 2008. This edition spans 316 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in the 22nd Century, where a parallel universe is discovered, mirroring our own but set in pre-Christian times. The protagonist, Mark, a shy and gentle student, finds himself stranded in 73 BC, equipped with a few futuristic gadgets that aid his survival amidst the tumult of Spartacus’ slave revolt against the Romans.
Readers will encounter Mark’s journey as he navigates extreme ethical dilemmas while developing a relationship with Rani, a runaway slave. Influenced by her, Mark increasingly employs his gadgets to intervene in the unfolding events of the revolt. The story intertwines elements of romance, fantasy, and science fiction, exploring the complexities of love and morality in a historical context. This edition invites readers to delve into a unique blend of genres while following Mark’s transformative experiences in a world vastly different from his own.
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The story begins in the 22nd Century when a parallel universe is discovered. This universe is an exact duplicate of our own, except that its version of Earth is in pre-Christian times. The main character, Mark, is a shy, gentle, slightly bumbling student who becomes stranded on the other Earth in 73 BC with a few 22nd Century gadgets to aid his survival. Although Mark has a gentle nature, he is faced with some extreme ethical dilemmas when Spartacus’ slave revolt against the Romans breaks out. He meets a runaway slave named Rani and they become lovers. Influenced by Rani, Mark uses his gadgets to make ever more dramatic and deadly interventions in the slave revolt.
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