#bookreview Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A wild ride Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021 Chase creates a dystopian America that i would love to live in but only if I was on the good guys team. An absolutely fun and exciting concept executed perfectly! Description: Parable of the Sower meets A Game of Thrones in this diverse epic fantasy The Road of Resistance: Part One hailed as "Stirring, gritty, connected, and epic. A great read!"- Christian Cameron! With a mysterious rogue AI trapping military technology in the 6th Century, humanity is cast back into a state of medieval war. Now student loan debtors, and citizens on government assistance are subjected to state sponsored slavery, and human traffickers, and hate groups use replicas of ancient weapons to carve out kingdoms or their own.As the nation falls into post-apocalyptic chaos, and his inner city home becomes a dystopian nightmare, college edcated ex-gang member Chessed's plans to protect his family, lead to more than he ever imagined. Using combat skills honed in the S.C.A. Chessed must raise the sword he never thought he'd use to unite his community in a war for survival! African American fiction newcomer Chase Bolling seeks to earn his place with Nalo Hopkinson, James McBride, and Marlon James with his chilling and provocative debut novel. Beautifully rendered with expert storytelling and gritty worldbuilding, The Road of Resistance: Part One combines thrilling conspiracy, and fast past action, with characters that feel like family for an enthralling read! This blend of Afrofuturism, military science fiction, and contemporary urban fantasy is perfect for fans of books like The Hunger Games, The Rage of Dragons, or The Way of Kings! #goodreads #bookstagram #goodblackreads #swordandsoul #scifibooks #epicfantasy #fantasy #fantasybooks #bibliophile #weneeddiversebooks #fantasybooks #blackauthor #blackmenwrite #blackfantasy #blackscifi #afrofuturism #blackbookclubs #ownvoicesbooks #blackbooksmatter #letsreadownvoices (at South End) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpFtTSg0J7/?utm_medium=tumblr
