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Risen London: A Tale of the Future
John Vazquez
Posts: 108
2/8/2014
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Epilogue from "Risen London", a novel by John Vazquez:
" They ascended to the top of Greenwich Hill, where the Observatory stands. A green, ghostly beam was just over their heads: the Meridian, restored to the World.
It was a winter evening, and the chilling breeze froze their noses; everything else was covered by thick coats, gloves, scarves.
When they made it to the top, they watched around them. They could see the city, tall structures made of glass and metal and light. They turned their heads to the sky, looking for the Stars, but they could not find them.
Only one cared. Only one remembered. His father had fought, and traveled, and loved, and all for nothing. At least, despite the lack of the stars, they were free from the depredations of the masters of the market. Were they, really?"
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Arthur_Pendlebrook
Posts: 53
2/8/2014
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Now this is quite the find my good sir! This certainly shares quite a bit of similarities with the Fifth City indeed although I wonder if this is a coincidence or actually a possible or if this influenced the makers in anyway.
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Snowskeeper
Posts: 575
2/8/2014
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We recall reading this. An inspiring novel indeed, especially in, if you'll forgive the pun, these dark times.
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S.F., a midnight midnighter and invisible eminence. Impossible to locate them, personally, but there are dead drops and agents.
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Suitov
Posts: 89
2/9/2014
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Oh yes, I also have read this novel. A moving work of tragedy. Have a handkerchief about your person.
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Hello, savoury persons. Shall we become acquainted?
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John Vazquez
Posts: 108
2/10/2014
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The last sentence is still under the scrutiny of the Ministry of Decency. Some people did not like the implications.
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