The End of the World — Jeg

Throughout the world “Gifted” people go about their lives like anyone else in this world preoccupied by their daily lives, unaware of their special ancestral blood line. There are less than a thousand such individuals left on this world. In an effort to attempt to “civilize” this world, the Council of Nine, a Federation of nine Empires occupying this quadrant of the galaxy, had sent some of its people to try and create a human being capable of overcoming their barbaric behavior by creating a new genetic pool with basic traits common to all Empire people: superior intelligence, and telepathic and empathic abilities. Their descendants, the Gifted, born of mixed parents (“gods” and humans) are now emerging on the eve of the annihilation of this planet's civilizations.
On the morning of 10 April 2020, ironically Good Friday, a religious holiday celebrating the death of a savior, life on Earth would change forever. A nuclear holocaust provoked by an incompetent and feeble minded US President, triggers unparalleled devastation and violent climate disasters. The earth has been severely injured.
It seems like Mother Nature wants to cleanse herself of the human race. This planet is likely doomed…Gaïa is dying.
Their quest for survival is explored in this story.
REVIEWS:
Rated Five Star by Reader's Favorite review:
Reviewed By: Charles Remington
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Reviewed By Charles Remington for Readers' Favorite
I found The Survivors scarily realistic, with the descriptions of the political scene leading up to the final nuclear war uncomfortably accurate. The author handles a good number of situations with skill, and the large cast of characters is solid and well-drawn. One is never left floundering; the narrative avoids over-complication and remains tight and well-defined. Of course, there are harrowing sequences but they are handled sensitively by this competent storyteller. The Survivors is a welcome addition which stands out in what is fast becoming a crowded genre. I look forward to reading the follow-up volumes.
Review #2: Review by Melanie Moon
Reviewed By: Melanie Moon
Review Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed By Melanie Moon for Readers' Favorite
The Survivors by Jeg is an engrossing science fiction fantasy tale with multi-dimensional characters that are interrelated. Jeg slowly crafts each of the integral characters and their abilities (supernatural and otherwise) into this well-woven plot. We follow them through their various journeys to find this central meeting place while the Guardian (an alien observer sent by the nine) keeps watch over them. If they can arrive safely, the Guardian will rescue the remaining “Gifted” and those who travel with them. I enjoyed this dense and plot-driven story. The cast of characters is vast and intriguing as is the narrative. There is a slight cliff hanger, but it is the first in the trilogy. I look forward to reading the next book.