The protector's war. (Emberverse, book 2.) : a novel of the Change

ten Years After The Change Rendered Technology Inoperable Throughout The World, Two Brave Leaders Built Two Thriving Communities In Oregon's Willamette Valley. But Now The Armies Of The Totalitarian Protectorate Are Preparing To Wage War Over The Priceless Farmland. library Journal in One Catastrophic Moment In The Final Years Of The 20th Century, All Technology Ceased To Function, Leaving Humanity Without Any Power Except What They Could Provide With Their Own (and Their Animals') Labor. Almost A Decade After The Change, Two Allied Communities-former Pilot Michael Havel's Bearkillers And Wiccan Priestess Juniper Mackenzie's Clan Mackenzie-attempt To Forge A Life Of Prosperity And Meaning Despite Threats From Bandits, Tyrannical Rival Communities, And The Impotent But Troublesome Remnants Of Government. Far Away, In England, A Group Of Exiles Sets Out To Find A New Home And A New Future On The North American Continent. Stirling Continues The Saga Begun In Dies The Fire, Revisiting Old Characters And Introducing New Ones. His Ability To Imagine A Return To Quasimedievalism In The Modern World Provides A Glimpse Into The Inner Strength Of Men And Women Under Fire. Highly Recommended. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information. It's been eight years since the Change rendered technology inoperable across the globe. Rising from the ashes of the computer and industrial ages is a brave new world. Survivors have banded together in tribal communities, committed to rebuilding society. In Oregon's Willamette Valley, former pilot Michael Havel's Bearkillers are warriors of renown. Their closest ally, the mystical Clan Mackenzie, is led by Wiccan folksinger Juniper Machenzie. Their leadership has saved countless lives. But not every leader has altruistic aspirations. Norman Arminger, medieval scholar, rules the Protectorate. He has ensalved civilians, built an army, and spread his forces form Portland through most of western Washington State. Now he wants the Willamette Valley farmland, and he's willing to wage war to conquer it. And unknown to both factions is the imminent arrival of a ship from Tasmania bearing British soldiers Its been eight years since the Change rendered technology inoperable across the globe. Rising from the ashes of the computer and industrial ages is a brave new world. Survivors have banded together in tribal communities, committed to rebuilding society. In Oregons Willamette Valley, former pilot Michael Havels Bearkillers are warriors of renown. Their closest ally, the mystical Clan Mackenzie, is led by Wiccan folksinger Juniper Mackenzie. Their leadership has saved countless lives. But not every leader has altruistic aspirations. Norman Arminger, medieval scholar, rules the Protectorate. He has enslaved civilians, built an army, and spread his forces from Portland through most of western Washington State. Now he wants the Willamette Valley farmland, and hes willing to wage war to conquer it. And unknown to both factions is the imminent arrival of a ship from Tasmania bearing British soldiers... It has been 8 years since the Change rendered all technology inoperable across the globe. The survivors have banded together into tribal communities, committed to rebuilding society. However Norman Arminger has enslaved civilians, built an army, and desires the farmland of Willamette Valley to pay him tribute. Ten years after all of Earth's technology had been rendered useless by the Change, two thriving communities in Oregon's Willamette Valley are confronted by a dangerous new challenge when the totalitarian Protectorate prepares to seek control over their priceless farmland.