Remnant

by Roland Allnach

Overview

"When all that's left is broken, which piece do you pick up first?" So the question stands, and seeks fulfillment- a path reaching from the shores of a doomed paradise, through an illusory reality, and ending in a devastated future. "Remnant", a collection of three novellas, is both the sum of these tales and the element that binds them together.

"Remnant" consists of three stories within the speculative/science fiction genres. The stories are linked in theme by characters seeking self-truth, redemption, and their moral center. The three novellas, in order of appearance in the anthology, are: "All the Fallen Angels," in which a convicted war criminal attempts to make peace with his past; "Enemy, I Know You Not," in which a military officer that was captured and tortured tries to find his loyalty in an abyss of suspected betrayals; and "Remnant," in which the survivor of a global pandemic is confronted with the prospect of making peace with his memories when other survivors attempt to bring him back from self-imposed isolation.

"Remnant" was selected as a 'Finalist' in the Science Fiction Category of the 2011 National Indie Excellence Awards.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012789990
Publisher:	All Things That Matter Press
Publication date:	06/28/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	218 KB

About the Author

Roland Allnach has been writing since his early teens, first as a hobby, but as the years passed, more as a serious creative pursuit. He is an avid reader, with his main interests residing in history, mythology, and literary classics, along with some fantasy and science fiction in his earlier years. Although his college years were focused on a technical education, he always fostered his interest in literature, and has sought to fill every gap on his bookshelves.

By nature a do-it-yourself type of personality, his creative inclinations started with art and evolved to the written word. The process of creativity is a source of fascination for him, and the notion of bringing something to being that would not exist without personal effort and commitment serves not only as inspiration but as fulfillment as well. So whether it is writing, woodwork, or landscaping, his hands and mind are not often at rest.

Over the years he accumulated a dust laden catalog of his written works, with his reading audience limited to family and friends. It was only recently that he decided to become serious about publication and the pursuit of a writing career. After deciding to approach this as a profession and not a hobby, the first glimmers of success came along. Two and a half years after making the decision to move forward, he has secured publication for a number of short stories, has received a nomination for inclusion in the Pushcart Anthology, built his own website, and in November 2010 realized publication for an anthology of three novellas, titled Remnant, from All Things That Matter Press. His published stories can be found at his website, rolandallnach.com.

Editorial Reviews

When humans finally visit a far-off world, there will be no escape from our basic traits. No matter what the future holds, jealousy, trust and greed will always be with us, and Roland Allnach knows this. In the debut book, //Remnant: An Anthology//, he brings us thoughtful tales of conflict and the folly of being human. The book is the combination of three short tales, "All the Fallen Angels," "Enemy, I Know You Not" and "Remnant."

While the three are set in different places, all carry

Book Reviewer

One of science fiction's most outstanding rising stars, the talented author Roland Allnach, has an anthology of three creative and brilliant novellas out now, Remnant, that should be a hit with anyone who loves science fiction, in general, and the Military SF genre in particular. He's already had one of his short stories nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and he's had several of them appear in various publications. Remnant's three novellas, "All the Fallen Angels," "Enemy, I Know You Not," and "R

Douglas R. Cobb