Barrenlands: An Odyssey (Old Work)
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  • Reads 1,165
  • Votes 267
  • Parts 28
  • Time 2h 1m
Ongoing, First published Sep 25, 2017
A sonic pulse has wiped out the world as we know it, producing the desert-like BARRENLANDS. Now a dystopic wasteland, the Engineer is on the hunt to find the elusive hidden truth, and to restore the world back to its prosperity. 

With rich descriptions and an alluring writing style to unfold the book in your mind like a movie, you'll be left pondering for more. - Highest: #268 SciFi -
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