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Synopsis
It’s 1990, but not the 1990 you might remember. Not exactly. A slightly different leg of the trousers of time.
See the world through the eyes of Pete and his friends – ordinary people in ordinary circumstances – as the world changes in terrible, unanticipated but plausible ways in that parallel universe.
Pawns is about life, and love, and death, and surviving, and the randomness of who gets dealt what hand in the game of life. Above all, it’s about seeing life from the point of view of the pawns in the game. A pawn’s eye view.
Pawns are never told what the players are doing…
Going Forth is a sequel to Pawns, some thirty years later.
I hope you think Pawns is a worthwhile read. If you do, I hope you’ll read Going Forth – and find it worth reading as well.
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Story Elements
Setting
| Geography: | Europe |
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| Realism: | Consistent with real world, no magic, no unachieved science |
| Setting Type: | Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic |
| Time Period: | 1990 - 1999 |
Main Character
| Age: | Young Adult |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Irrelevant |
| Religion: | Irrelevant |
| Sexual Preference: | Heterosexual |
Styles & Themes
| Humor: | Dark humor |
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| Inspires Reader to Feel: | Uneasy/Tense |
| Mysteries & Puzzles: | Significant mystery(ies) are core to driving the story |
| Pacing: | Time to savor, deliberate |
| Physical Action: | Minor and occasional action |
| Political/Social Commentary: | Heavy use of social and political themes on a personal level |
| Romance: | Significant romantic themes |
| Genre | Mystery |
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About the author
Clive Semmens
Clive K Semmens was born in 1949 in London, and grew up in Yorkshire and Hertfordshire, England. He has degrees in Engineering and Mathematics (1st class honours). He's had a varied career in engineering, research, teaching, teacher training and lecturing, publishing and technical writing. He retired in 2007, and now spends his time writing novels, short stories, and articles on various topics, particularly environmental issues. He stood for parliament as a Green Party candidate in the 2015 UK general election. He's been a frequent visitor to India since 1983, mainly to spend time with his wife's many relatives there - they were married there in 1984. They are widely traveled within Europe, much less so elsewhere (apart from India). He speaks and writes French, German and Hindi to a useful but not high standard.
