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An epic space opera where Joshua Calvert seeks the Sleeping God to save humanity from the possessed dead. A dark, sprawling sci-fi horror.
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An epic space opera where Joshua Calvert seeks the Sleeping God to save humanity from the possessed dead. A dark, sprawling sci-fi horror.
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From back cover Warner paperback November 2000:
RETREAT OF THE RESURRECTION
Faced with an interstellar war in which the only weapon is exorcism, the Confederation dissolves into anarchy. For in a desperate act of triage, a few wealthy worlds prepare to sacrifice the mass of humankind to the risen dead souls from the Beyond. Meanwhile, the Possessed are destroying whole planets as they flee the universe in a transdimensional quest to find Heaven.
But there are far worse things than dea...
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Sexual content
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Explicit sexual scenes; survival triggers sexual behavior as a theme; frequent and detailed. To sexual coercion in context of possession; not detailed or central.
Violence & gore
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Graphic battle scenes; horrific land wars; planetary destruction; extreme body horror with possessed entities.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language; modern dialogue noted in futuristic setting.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol or drugs; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minimal presence; fleeting mentions of diverse identities, not central.
Religious content
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Strong themes of spirituality; afterlife and resurrection central; exorcism as a weapon.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Heavy occult themes with possession; rituals and transdimensional quests for heaven.
Political content
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Themes of societal collapse and anarchy; ethical dilemmas on sacrificing populations.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor ideation tied to despair in apocalyptic setting; not depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic suffering with planetary destruction; cruelty and despair in war-torn settings. To sexual coercion in context of possession; not detailed or central.
Other
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