Prolific sci-fi author Eric Brown’s novel is a post-apocalyptic epic set in a ruined Europe.
Guardians Of The Phoenixsees Brown adapt a previously written short story into a full-sized novel.
The story begins, as so many often do, in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Ho hum, indeed.
None of this is the most original setup for a sci-fi yarn, Im sure youll agree.
It is in its characters, however, whereGuardians Of The Phoenixfalters.
Paul is a feral kid with a heart of gold, Hans is a very bad man, etc.
Furthermore, the book only has two prominent female characters.
A little reductionist, perhaps?
The book is certainly flawed.
The characters are transparent and the plot is predictable, but I still found myself enjoyingGuardians Of The Phoenix.
Guardians Of The Phoenixis out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5
