Sci-Fi
Columbus Day
2016·303 pages
Earth faces an alien invasion on Columbus Day, drawing humans into a galactic war as proxies for advanced species.
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Earth faces an alien invasion on Columbus Day, drawing humans into a galactic war as proxies for advanced species.
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We were fighting on the wrong side, of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news.The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits.When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Recurring battle scenes with alien invasions and combat; some descriptions of injuries and deaths, but not extremely graphic
Profanity
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Moderate use of profanity in dialogue, including military slang and sarcastic AI banter
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol; AI likened to a beer can, but no heavy use or addiction themes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult elements
Political content
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Themes of colonialism and proxy wars, drawing parallels to historical invasions like Columbus's arrival
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion
Abuse & suffering
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Background elements of war-related suffering and occupation by aliens
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