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Mparntwe. 2. Tales Of The Terran Diaspora.

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Sub-genres: Adventure, Soft Sci-Fi

Mparntwe is another tale of the Terran Diaspora.
Set in an earlier time to the tumultuous events of 'Attunga', it is based in Central Australia and tells the story of two young people.
Jarra and Mirrigan, both with serious disabilities, both with serious abilities, live in one of the first great underground communities and experience events which change the world.

Jarra meets Mirrigan.
Copyright © 2015 Palantir; All Rights Reserved.

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  • Action Packed 2
  • Addictive/Pacing 3
  • Characters 3
  • Chills 0
  • Cliffhanger 1
  • Compelling 1
  • Feel-Good 1
  • Humor 1
  • Smoldering 0
  • Tearjerker 2
  • Unique 3
  • World Building 3

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  • 1. Chapter 1
    • 2,294 Words
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  • 2. Chapter 2
    • 3,398 Words
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  • 3. Chapter 3
    • 3,845 Words
    • 3,294 Views
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  • 4. Chapter 4
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  • 5. Chapter 5
    • 4,752 Words
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    • 8 Comments
  • 6. Chapter 6
    • 2,798 Words
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  • 7. Chapter 7
    • 2,833 Words
    • 3,423 Views
    • 7 Comments
  • 8. Chapter 8
    • 3,055 Words
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  • 9. Chapter 9
    • 3,186 Words
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  • 10. Chapter 10
    • 2,966 Words
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  • 11. Chapter 11
    • 4,353 Words
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    • 10 Comments
  • 12. Chapter 12
    • 3,090 Words
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  • 13. Chapter 13
    • 3,894 Words
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  • 14. Chapter 14
    • 4,435 Words
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  • 15. Chapter 15
    • 4,047 Words
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  • 16. Chapter 16
    • 4,142 Words
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  • 17. Chapter 17
    • 4,686 Words
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  • 18. Chapter 18
    • 4,307 Words
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  • 19. Chapter 19
    • 3,693 Words
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  • 20. Chapter 20
    • 2,625 Words
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  • 21. Chapter 21
    • 4,595 Words
    • 3,328 Views
    • 10 Comments
  • 22. Chapter 22
    • 5,208 Words
    • 7,582 Views
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  • 23. Chapter 23
    • 5,235 Words
    • 2,655 Views
    • 12 Comments
  • 24. Chapter 24
    • 8,707 Words
    • 3,442 Views
    • 20 Comments

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Carlos Hazday

· Edited by Carlos Hazday

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

Lovely story, thank you. Although I had to wipe tears away while reading the last few chapters, few were spilled out of sadness. This feel-good story nips at your emotions and the characters quickly worm their way into your heart. The tale is grounded in the traditions of Australia's first inhabitants which at the time of the story no longer take second place to European influences. Frequent descriptions of the unique flora and fauna of the continent help inmerse the reader in the magical environment the protagonists move around in.

 

A classic nerd/jock relationship is given a fresh twist with both main characters facing challenges due to their disabilities. Their interaction advances the story but what i enjoyed most was watchin them overcome their challenges and triumph against all those aligned agaisnt them.

 

A prequel to Attunga, Mparntwe provides background on the emergence of artificial intelligences and the development oftheir working relationship with humans. Thankfully, the author doesn't overwhelm us with the science behind the technology. Instead, he focuses on relationships and the growing connection between AI # 1 and the two boys who work with it.

 

I like the almost terse prose the author employs. Some of the jumps in time felt abrupt and at times disconcerting. At times it was difficult to figure out who the speaker was and I would suggest better speech tags. The story could also benefit from a final beta reading to eliminate a few typographical errors.

 

All that said, Mparntwe is a nice read which celebrates the triumph of the human spirit. I recommend it for whenever you want an uplifting tale.

 

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CincyKris

   1 of 1 member found this review helpful 1 / 1 member

This is a wonderful story of friendship between two boys that contrast and complement each other.  One is a genius with a broken body, the other is physically gifted with intellectual disabilities.  Both are extraordinary and they change the world.  

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