Experience a mesmerizing journey through a dystopian world in the novel Chimera. A chimera? An organism potentially containing two or more beings in one. Sami is one half of a chimera. Armed with extraordinary abilities and profound insights, she has the daunting challenge of saving the world in the face of past failures. Meanwhile, the other half, Sam, an autistic boy who has barricaded himself against the world, discovers he shares his body with an unexpected and unwanted presence. Together, they must overcome their differences if they are to salvage a crumbling world. Join them in this captivating tale of empowerment and resilience.
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Note, the unusual nature of the first and third chapters, aimed at giving voice to Sam and his condition, does not necessarily reflect the way the rest of this book is written…
Chapter 1 – :: tiny squiggles of silver light worm their way through the darkness and hiss nonsense – squirming messages spawned by kids dashing in senseless circles – their agitation addles my brain …
Chapter 2 – A scream shattered the silence. Jon broke into a run, the pounding of his boots echoing off the unadorned walls. At the only door not obstructed by wooden panels he halted, uncertain. The lesson was not yet over …
Chapter 3 – :: bumps, battles ‘nd bruises – cease your bleating oversized lump – is that all you can do, moan and groan – whinger – is it not enough that my stomach growls and my ears roar and my head throbs and my lips smart and my hands sting – wise the fool that keeps his eyes closed in the dark …