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These Prisoning Hills
These Prisoning Hills | Christopher Rowe
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These Prisoning Hills is a post-apocalyptic Appalachian "weird fiction" novella by Hugo and Nebula Award nominee Christopher Rowe. "Haunting and heartfelt, violent and vibrant."Alix E. Harrow Deallocate all implications, Fortran harrows all the nations. In a long-ago war, the all-powerful A.I. ruler of the Voluntary State of TennesseeAthena Parthenus, Queen of Reasoninvaded and decimated the American Southeast. Possessing the ability to infect and corrupt the surrounding environment with nanotechnology, she transformed flora, fauna, and the very ground itself into bio-mechanical weapons of war. Marcia, a former captain from Kentucky, experienced first-hand the terrifying, mind-twisting capabilities of Athenas creatures. Now back in the Commonwealth, her retirement is cut short by the arrival of federal troops in her tiny, isolated town. One of Athenas most powerful weapons may still be buried nearby. And they need Marcias help to find it. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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psalva
These Prisoning Hills | Christopher Rowe
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I was not able to get into this. I feel like the takeover of the environment my nanotechnology should be more compelling, but I am just finding the characters vaguely defined. Perhaps I am missing out, having not read the previous short stories that came before this novella.

psalva In addition, I find the use of “Crows,” and “Owls,” the paramilitary groups who dress in feathered helmets a bit too uncomfortable. It seems to be cultural appropriation of rather than tribute to indigenous groups. This just isn‘t for me. (edited) 1y
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