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The Burning Light

By Bradley P. Beaulieu & Rob Ziegler
The Burning Light by Bradley P. Beaulieu & Rob Ziegler digital book - Fable

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Disgraced government operative Colonel Chu is exiled to the flooded relic of New York City. Something called the Light has hit the streets like an epidemic, leavings its users strung out and disconnected from the mind-network humanity relies on. Chu has lost everything she cares about to the Light. She’ll end the threat or die trying.

A former corporate pilot who controlled a thousand ships with her mind, Zola looks like just another Light-junkie living hand to mouth on the edge of society. She’s special though. As much as she needs the Light, the Light needs her too. But, Chu is getting close and Zola can’t hide forever.

The Burning Light is a thrilling and all-too believable science fiction novella from Bradley P. Beaulieu and Rob Ziegler, the authors of Twelve Kings in Sharakhai and Seed.

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“This book left me confused. If your interested in following a story that is basically about a bunch of junkies addicted to something called The Light and an exiled government worker he’ll bent on revenge, then this is for you. If not, I would pass it up. The thing that bothered me most about this book was that I have honest to god no idea what the hell The Light is, aside from it leaving people strung out and addicted to it. The Light is never really fully explained, it’s all so vague and it just leaves an empty feeling when the story is over. None of the characters were that interesting and frankly I’m confused as to what happened to two of them at the end. Like are they are dead? Or they just like Zola now? Did they vanish? What the hell happened to them? They just disappeared after the final events of the story and I don’t like that. Their role was considered pivotal to the plot and yet there is no closure as to what happened, why?? It felt slow and dragged on a times and other times it felt like descriptions were being dragged out, to the point of feeling like I wasn’t sure what was trying to be told to me. You don’t always need a huge paragraph to describe something. Also felt like some paragraphs were just written as an excuse to throw in a long string of complicated sounding words. I’m not even sure I would say this is an interesting plot, the execution leaves much to be desired with the lack of real explanation, I just felt like I knew nothing when it was over. I’ll be honest the gorgeous cover art by my favorite artist is what I liked most about this book.”
“I enjoyed the book, but would've liked more life breathed into it. I think that could've been done by extending the book. Also felt like some more development of the characters could've been achieved to make me care more about their story.”

About Bradley P. Beaulieu

BRADLEY P. BEAULIEU and his novels have garnered many accolades and most anticipated lists, including two Hotties–the Debut of the Year and Best New Voice–on Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist, a Gemmell Morningstar Award nomination for The Winds of Khalakovo and more.


ROB ZIEGLER began writing science fiction in 2008. In November of that year, his story “Heirlooms” won the regional short fiction contest. That story proved to be fertile ground, serving as the point of departure for his debut novel, Seed, which was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. He is currently working on his next novel.

When not writing, Rob spends as much time as possible hiking in the mountains with his wife, Cindy. They reside in western Colorado, where they abide by the tutelage of a large and enlightened cat.

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