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Larys
Novel: The Small Print [Working Title]
Genre: Science Fiction
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About Larys

Location: Derry, Northern Ireland

Home Region:
Europe :: Northern Ireland

Age:29

Website: http://minamzi.livejournal.com

Favorite novels: Neverwhere, American Gods - well, virtually anything by the great Neil Gaiman. Also : Trainspotting, A Clockwork Orange, Brave New world, The Hitch-Hiker Guide to the Galaxy, Lost Souls and (aye !) the Harry Potter series. I read a lot of manga and graphic novels too (Preacher, Sandman, Hellblazer, etc.)

Favorite writers: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Irvine Welsh, Poppy Z. Brite, Garth Ennis, Philip K.Dick

Favorite music: It depends on the novel and the atmosphere I want to build. However, it has to be instrumental (anything with sung lyrics is distracting). This year, there will be a lot of classical (especially piano) and electronic stuff, and also a bit of jazz (yes!).

Non-noveling interests: Drawing, making comics, reading, blogging, watching movies, concerts, running, daydreaming...

Joined: October 21, 2007

This Year: Official Participant

NaNoWriMo History:
'07 '08

NaNoWriMo posts: 57

NaNoWriMo buddies: 9

 

Synopsis: The Small Print [Working Title]

Earth, 2049 AD

The blue planet is ravaged by wars, climatic catastrophe and global crises. Some people believe there is still a chance to survive and want to go on with the struggle. The others have turned their eyes to and placed their faith and money in Mars – for them, it is the ultimate and best chance for the survival of the human race.
Terrestrial conglomerates have spent their last ressources in building settlements on the red planet and invite people, particularly children, to emigrate and populate them. A new world full of promises – of peace, happiness and safety. A golden opportunity to start over – for the better.
Of course, such an opportunity doesn't come for free and the price is the highest that anyone, save for the devil, had dared to issue. However, most passengers are willing to pay it... No price is enough for peace, happiness and safety.

Mars, 2499 AD

450 years after the Earthlings arrived, the Martian colonies have turned into cities and in the case of Sykes City, vast urban sprawls.
No one is ever alone in Sykes City. Her citizens are under constant surveillance, not only from the police, but also from the factories, the media and most importantly, each other – thanks to the most advanced high-tech gadgets.
No one is unhappy there either. Sex and drugs are available at every street corner, thanks to the government. And they make sure you get your daily dose.
Everyone in Sykes City like their job. They are good at what they do and never complain. They are never short of money. No one can stop their urge to shop.
Everyone like the same things. Everyone agree on the same idea and believe in the same thing: they love Sykes!

However...

Telecom operator Nada Tomassi believes there is something rotten in the perfect kingdom of Sykes. Her well-ordered life has been turned upside down since she dreams of a strange place where the sky is blue and the soil is soft and green. Nothing from obliviating pills to mind-numbing TV-shows, boosted cocktails can push these visions away and she does not know who to confide them to. The mystery goes even deeper when she receives messages out of the blue, asking her questions like Do you know where you come from?. Soon Nada's disorderly behaviour catches the attention of the authorities, who send an assassin to her house. Nada is rescued in extremis by the enigmatic Kia and taken away to the mountains of Cydonia where she is going to make a life-changing discovery...

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