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The First Marauder

by Luke Ryan

War, grief, and the machinery behind conflict

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War, grief, and the machinery behind conflict

Set four years after the apocalyptic event called the Red, the novel follows 15-year-old Tyler Ballard as he responds to his brother’s death in a resource conflict between neighboring towns. His decision to join the East Tampa Militia begins as a pursuit of vengeance, but the story complicates that motive by tracing how war involves people on the ground as well as politicians directing events. The focus on both personal loss and the structures shaping conflict gives the book a young-adult war-fiction frame. It is the first volume in Luke Ryan’s three-book Post-Red series.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in war and military fiction
  • Readers looking for post-apocalyptic fiction centered on grief and conflict
  • Readers interested in stories connecting soldiers’ experiences with political power

Themes

Grief and vengeanceWar and its consequencesResource conflictPolitical power and military action

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Book overview

Four years after an apocalyptic event known as "the Red," a 15-year-old Tyler Ballard struggles with the death of his brother following a skirmish with a neighboring town over resources. He joins the East Tampa Militia in an attempt to find vengeance, but discovers a web of circumstances that are not as simple as his fractured heart may have wished.

Tyler's journey illustrates the discovery of war and those involved in it - from the soldiers in the dirt to the politicians barking orders and pulling strings.

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The First Marauder is book 1 of 3 in Luke Ryan's 'Post-Red' series.

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Luke Ryan is a third culture kid, a veteran, a marketing nerd, and an author who aims to make sense of his experiences through made-up stories and poetry.

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