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Fractured Horizon by H.E. Roulo
Science Fiction
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Katherine Downs sets off to find her mysterious father—and awakens hundreds of years later into a world guided by visionary Royals. But Kay inadvertently blinds their power.
Hunted, she joins the rebel Adams, bioengineered warriors who rely on banned technology for a precarious foothold on the fading world. Will they destroy Kay for being only human, or will revelations about her own unnatural origins cause Kay to help them in their ongoing war?
Greeted by a high-tech horde, courted by visionary royalty, and always steps away from her goals, Kay must master her own abilities before humanity is destroyed on Earth and the colonies in space.
Envision a world ready to collapse-- and then watch it tip over the edge.
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By: H.E. Roulo
Hi Arlene and Hooked, I know that I've spoken to each of you individually, but I wanted to again thank you for your comments. Arlene, it was fun discussing the Battlestar Finale. Hooked, glad to hear that I didn't contribute to those accidents! HeatherBy: Hooked
Wonderfully done. This story is so good I was hooked from the word go. It was wonderful. Well written, socially poignant. I was immerse into her imaginary universe. She made my drive so pleasurable even with 2 accidents on the way home. Watching Kay and her memories brought through time via capsule and learning to survive in a world she did not belong in. She had to choose sides; the bioengineer warriors Adams, or the human visionary Royals who are at war; a war that was bound to destroy one side or the other?By: Arlene Radasky
As I listened to Fractured Horizon, by H.E. Roulo, I was reminded of the popular show Battle Star Galactica, the fighting between the cyborgs--Adams and the Royals--humans. Tonight is the final show of the BSG series and I wait anxiously. I listened to the last episode of Fracture Horizon today. I had grown to know Kay, watching her memories brought to her through the centuries via a chip and learning to survive in a world she did not belong in. She had to chose sides in a war that was bound to destroy one side or the other - did she choose correctly when she jumped and clung to a ship, rescued by an Adam? Heather masterfully winds us around in her story, becoming friends with enemies and cringing when betrayed by them. I enjoyed Fractured Horizon and hope the final hours of BSG can hold up to its promise as well as Fractured Horizon did. Kay chose the right side. -- or did she? And what adventures lie ahead of her now?
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 01 (30.76 MB) | Awakening after more than a century of hibernation, Kay struggles to survive, a task made all the harder when she is mistaken for a reviled bioengineered Adam. | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 02 (37.2 MB) | The Adams have the technology that Kay needs, but she must prove her value before she will be accepted. She will be accepted, right? | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 03 (30.29 MB) | Swept up in politics she doesn't understand, the tests of their war-like culture become intense and bewilderingly personal. . . not to mention telekinetic. No fair! | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 04 (35.45 MB) | [Kay retreats to Jackal City. Don't judge her too harshly, it just seems prudent against an enemy that can cause involuntary acts like tragic self-immolation or, you know, incontinence. | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 05 (29.43 MB) | Denim, a Jackal who serves the leader of the visionary Snakes, impatiently awaits the long-anticipated meeting with Kay, but matters quickly escalate and he is left not only empty-handed, but heartbroken. | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 06 (28.62 MB) | Kay's trial period is drawing to a close. Are Kay's weaknessess going to get her killed, or vice-versa? | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 07 (30.01 MB) | Devon was tricked into finding Kay, and the the scope of the duplicity involved staggers her. Aggie is driven to hasty violence when a piece of Kay's past resurfaces. This is no sparring match. This is death. | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon Ep 08 (32.67 MB) | I'd save your life if you'd stop shooting at me. | Oct 2, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 09 (28.99 MB) | Talos is surprised by Kay's reaction to a revelation that is obvious in hindsight. It changes her quest and leaves her marked. Devon and Kay confront Leslie in his lab for their final battle. | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 10 (35.91 MB) | The start of Volume 2: Onna City! Kay's mission is to return to Onna City and discover how the Royals predictions have become so accurate. But the Royals have been preparing for generations. Don't you hate it when you stumble into a musical about your life? | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 11 (26.81 MB) | The Royals' ability to predict the future let them take incredible risks with complete confidence, but with Kay their sport essentially goes from the safety of a mall rock-climbing wall to scaling K2. Then Orlando takes it way beyond that. | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 12 (39.83 MB) | In this episode we meet Orlando's father, Gilbert. The unmasking at a lavish costume ball makes everything clearer. | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 13 (34.64 MB) | Orlando tests the freedom that having Kay around gives, and enters the city for more hidden mischief. Meanwhile, Diemos leads the Adams to war and Talos cannot stop it. The city of Onna goes from playground to battleground. | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 14 (31.79 MB) | In mourning and blaming Kay, Orlando sets in motion a plan that is not his own. He delivers a brutal ultimatum. Ward learns that he has been serving the Royals. That alone is not enough to make him question his resolve. However, after learning that Kay is the only help he can expect from the Adams, he reveals how the Royals have given themselves the edge. Will Kay accept Orlando's offer? Or will Kay and Ward unite to fight the Royals undeserved power? And what does the 'undeserved power' think of the whole thing? | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 15 (31.46 MB) | Rejecting a neatly planned and sanctioned dungeon escape, Kay steals the Royals' secret weapon. Her new escape plan isn't tidy at all. | Nov 6, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 16 (33.76 MB) | As they flee Royal troops the escapees get to know each other, leading Ward to a revelation. The Royals' troops attack them and not everyone gets away. | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 17 (25.17 MB) | This is the start of Volume 3. Kay returns to the Adams and sees that they are reaching the edge of desperation. She finally meets the Snakes, but not under the best circumstances! | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 18 (27.71 MB) | Kay returns to the Adams Stronghold and plots like a Strategist. Penelope, Boyle, and Keats wrestle with issues of their own, revealing deep cracks in Adam society. Kay is painfully reunited with Nudev. | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 19 (30.01 MB) | Nudev leaves the Stronghold without sharing her prescient knowledge with Kay. Left on her own, Kay seeks new ways to change the Strategists’ plans but more experienced plotters trick Kay into breaking a taboo. | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 20 (38.49 MB) | Kay returns to the Adam Stronghold with the Snakes and demands a place. The Royals and Adams engage in open warfare around the Stronghold. Kay must question the motives of her friends. | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 21 (26.52 MB) | Finished with battle, the returning bioengineered Adams discover that a death blow has been dealt to their kind. Nudev argues with His Majesty Orlando over sinister plans. | Jan 7, 2009 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 22 (30.89 MB) | Nudev forms an alliance. Kay ends the Strategist's battle by revealing the Adams's dire situation and a challenge from Orlando is gladly accepted. This is the end of Section 3. | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 23 (29.8 MB) | The start of the final section. Kay delivers herself into the hands of the Royals. Nudev's stunning ultimate plan is revealed. Kay stops wishing, and starts taking action. Embrace the final inevitable war! | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Fractured Horizon- Ep 24 (26.41 MB) | The Adams invade the palace. Keats races to find his brother. Kay takes a team to secure the tunnel to the spaceport. | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Fractured Horizon- 25 (24.06 MB) | Ward confronts Nudev as she holds one lifeline. Meanwhile, the Adams hang suspended on another, and defending it takes every bit of strength they have. | Feb 5, 2009 |
| Fractured Horizon- Final Episode (37.65 MB) | In the final episode of Fractured Horizon the Adams and Royals see their fates come to pass as they always must. The world reassumes the form it would have had if the Royals had not distorted events. But Dante takes his vengence and Denim decides the course of the Snakes. Includes a brief epilogue. | Feb 13, 2009 |