Publisher:
Geoffrey R Morris

Publication Date:
03/31/2022

Copyright Date:
N/A

ISBN:
9780578383392

Binding:
Paperback

U.S. SRP:
19.99

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TOMORROW’S END

By G.R. Morris

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IR Rating:
4.1
G. R. Morris’ TOMORROW'S END: The Path of a Savior can be summed up in a single word: epic. Be it the intergalactic settings, concurrent timelines, or the heady, thought-provoking themes, Morris’ debut reads like a love letter to the science fiction genre.
IR Approved
A sci-fi epic in every sense of the word featuring intergalactic settings, concurrent timelines, and thought-provoking themes.

G. R. Morris’ TOMORROW’S END: The Path of a Savior opens with a brief glimpse of the future (where Earth has been ravaged by an alien invasion) and a pair of mysterious warriors named Wildfire and Nightstalker. Readers are then transported back to the mid-seventies, where Kevin Knight once again finds himself on the receiving end of his step-father’s rage. As if living under the constant threat of domestic violence wasn’t bad enough, the sixteen-year-old eventually finds himself in prison for murder. However, a glimmer of hope soon appears in the form of an alien visitor who claims that Kevin is actually the savior of humanity incarnate. Saved from an otherwise dismal future, Kevin begins training for a one-way mission where the fate of the world rests in the balance. Along the way, Kevin accumulates a growing list of enemies and struggles to come to terms with the weight of his destiny.

There’s something to be said for a novel that consistently exceeds expectations. Sure, readers may recognize the building blocks of TOMORROW’S END (the reluctant-savior premise, the dystopian/intergalactic setting, and the ‘fate of the universe’ stakes), but Morris succeeds in putting a unique spin on the otherwise archetypal ingredients. While he bears a passing resemblance to a certain sunglass-wearing protagonist, Kevin’s backstory dwarfs anything the Wachowski’s ever revealed about their Mr. Anderson in their Matrix films. Besieged by apocalyptic nightmares and an ever-present fear of the dark, Kevin’s reluctance to believe that he is ‘the one’ is built upon a solid foundation established in the novel’s opening pages. And for that reason, his eventual transformation feels both authentic and earned, a testament to Morris’ skill as a writer. It’s also worth noting that the author’s prose is simply a joy to read. TOMORROW’S END features some brilliantly executed action, and the dialogue is top-notch throughout.

For all of the story’s strengths, Morris’ unchecked ambition occasionally wears thin, especially during the book’s opening chapters. Within a matter of pages, readers are introduced to multiple locations, timelines, and characters, the effect of which can be disorienting. Mind you, it all eventually comes together (save for a few dangling ‘cliffhanger’ threads at the end), but with so many elements in play, some of the novel’s most intriguing pieces fall through the cracks. For instance, some characters feel redundant while others feel woefully underutilized (such as the shapeshifter named Darren). It’s also worth noting Morris’ penchant for vivid detail, which results in a prevalence of violence and gore that flirts with gratuitous at certain points. Questionable stylistic indulgences notwithstanding, the good far outweighs the ‘not so good,’ and Morris’ enthusiasm is on display from cover to cover. Most importantly, for all of the ground it covers, TOMORROW’S END feels like the beginning of a much larger story.

G. R. Morris’ TOMORROW’S END: The Path of a Savior can be summed up in a single word: epic. Be it the intergalactic settings, concurrent timelines, or the heady, thought-provoking themes, Morris’ debut reads like a love letter to the science fiction genre.

~James Weiskittel for IndieReader

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