Darker Than Blue

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Blurb Darker Than Blue: This Mortal Coil – A Dystopian Tale

In 2030, within the fictional nation of Atlantis Island, we encounter Boy Blue, a 45-year-old grappling with a tumultuous life. Dark-skinned and imposing, his history is marked by personal loss and youthful indiscretions.

Atlantis Island is a land where people come in various colours, but Boy Blue’s journey is especially turbulent. He resides in a psychiatric asylum, plagued by seasonal depression and nocturnal hallucinations.

Upon his release, he faces a ten-year sentence for a crime that never occurred. To escape this fate, he enrols in Dr. Google’s vaccine program, unaware of its true nature.

As Boy Blue places his trust in Dr. Google, his future becomes uncertain, swinging like a pendulum. Will he evade a decade behind bars?

Amidst his struggles, presidential elections loom, threatening democracy. Incumbent DeeDee seeks autocratic power, supported by trolls and non-pink citizens. The contest pits two pink candidates against each other, with democracy hanging in the balance.

Darker Than Blue: This Mortal Coil is a dystopian narrative that explores societal divisions, trust, and the quest for justice. Lawrence G. Taylor invites readers to ponder the future of democracy in a world where shadowy powers lurk.

Review:
“I enjoyed reading Darker than Blue, I was taken aback by how clever and well-written it was! I can’t wait until it’s published, I’ll definitely be buying it, and I’d be more than happy to help you advertise and promote it once it’s all done!”

–– Chelsea Terry, the copywriter who did an excellent job editing the story and to whom I offer my sincere gratitude.

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Review Rating:

4 Stars

Reviewed By Natalie Soine for Readers’ Favorite
… Darker Than Blue by Lawrence G. Taylor is well-written and transports the reader through an imaginary world that gives us food for thought. The story highlights how most of us have been victims of discrimination, which impacts our lives and stays with us forever. Through many exciting characters, Darker Than Blue explores various forms of discrimination and how some benefit at the expense of others. The scenes and characters are vividly described and easy to understand, keeping the reader’s attention from start to finish. We dream of a future free of discrimination; however, we are the only ones who can make that dream a reality. As highlighted in Darker Than Blue, we must work together if we want positive change in our beliefs and values.

Book Reviews
Darker Than Blue: This Mortal Coil by Lawrence G. Taylor is an enthralling blend of science fiction and fantasy. The story follows the compelling journey of the protagonist, Boy Blue, BB, who was a darker than blue Atlantean placed in an asylum because of being accused of imaginary rape of a lady who was a pink Atlantean, considered superior. To avoid a ten-year prison sentence, he'll have to work for Doctor Google. However, he'll also need to take the vaccine against the pests plaguing the land developed by the doctor. He agreed to do this without minding the rumors surrounding the vaccine, but later on, Sam, a pink caregiver, advised him against taking the vaccine. Their conversation drifted to the unfair treatment of blacks. Afterward, Sam planned to break Boy Blue out of the asylum. This plan eventually opened a new phase in Boy Blue and Sam's lives. On the other hand, the city of Atlantean was going through political unrest, with President DeeDee at the forefront of it. This was coupled with discrimination against the darker than blue citizens. Hearing the news of the actions of Sam and Boy Blue, President DeeDee took measures to bring them to the wrath of the law. Will he be successful? The author's descriptive and atmospheric writing style, which painted a vivid picture of each scene and character, was excellent. From the series of discriminations to the depths of the political parties' struggles, readers will find themselves completely immersed in the dystopian world that the author has created. I liked how distinctive the characters were made to be, as I could distinguish the different citizens because of their skin color. I appreciated that the characters weren't so numerous, which would have led to the uphill task of memorizing several characters' names. I found it heartwarming that Sam went out of his way to help Boy Blue despite their different skin colors. This goes a long way toward reminding readers that before anything else, we are humans first. Fans of science fiction and fantasy will find this book worthwhile.
Joyce Nwaogazie - Amazon Review

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