Speculative Fiction
Rejoice, A Knife to the Heart
2018·407 pages
A First Contact story without aliens, where exclusion zones appear and violence ends, forcing humanity to confront itself.
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A First Contact story without aliens, where exclusion zones appear and violence ends, forcing humanity to confront itself.
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"Imagine a First Contact without contact, and an alien arrival where no aliens show up. Imagine the sudden appearance of exclusion zones all over the planet, into which no humans are allowed. Imagine an end to all violence, from the schoolyard bully to nations at war. Imagine an end to borders, an end to all crime. Imagine a world where hate has no outlet and the only harm one can do is to oneself. Leaders of governments are not in the loop. Scientists have no answers. The military's hardware ha...
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Romance & sex
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Violence & gore
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Mentions of societal violence in context of its elimination; no graphic scenes
Profanity
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Substance use
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Protagonist depicted smoking cigarettes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Diverse characters including women and minorities; no explicit LGBTQ+ themes
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Extensive social and political commentary critiquing governance, inequality, and human systems
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Mentions of slavery, pedophilia, physical abuse, and emotional abuse
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