Adopted from China as an infant, Victoria Solana, an average Canadian teenager, celebrates her sixteenth birthday growing up in a small, inconspicuous town in southern Ontario. All of a sudden, her peaceful world turns topsy-turvy. She must run from two armed men-in-black and an intimidating one-eyed stalker in relentless pursuit. Guided by a shady art dealer, she embarks on a dangerous journey to China to uncover the truth about her mysterious background. Victoria realizes her biological mother was a warrior in ancient China and her father was the chief of an influential nomadic tribe in another era. Victoria is separated from each of her parents by thousands of years. Moreover, she learns about a secret clan which has been intervening in pivotal historical events in China. They believe in an oracle about a cataclysmic catastrophe called the "Stopping Of The Sun." The Apocalypse is at hand, and the secret clan believes Victoria is the long-awaited saviour. Time is running out, and humanity's survival depends on the Canadian teenager evading her pursuers and reuniting with her parents. To Victoria's surprise, she learns she must achieve the impossible feat of stopping hundreds of millions of aliens from colonizing Earth. This science fiction/historical mystery evokes the spirit of Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang (adapted into the sci-fi movie Arrival) and The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (adapted into a Netflix mini-series) on steroids. As a bonus, the reader will become an expert on China. Get your copy now. Carpe Liber-seize the book!
About the Author :
Born in Hong Kong and a true-blue product of La Salle College, an English Catholic school for boys, the author immigrated to Canada in his youth and established the country's first national Chinese-language television station. Before eventually settling in Toronto, he lived and worked in China for two decades, witnessing the country's meteoric rise.
Review :
"One hell of an amazing literary masterpiece ... I am lost for words trying to write this review. I highly recommend this book." ─ Elizabeth, Amazon Review
"A major feat of storytelling ... I heartily recommend this book-it is a tour de force!" ─ M. Hernandez, Amazon Review
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"This book is definitely amazing. 100% recommend!!!" ─ Edna, Goodreads Review
"This is the book to read! I have never read something quite like this book here. It's exciting, intellectual, fun, and totally an action adventure with sci-fi." ─ Nona, Goodreads Review
"Almost every genre can be found in this book-romance, suspense, thriller, sci-fi, humour and many more. It was basically like riding a roller coaster ... Absolutely recommended!" ─ Russ Ann, Amazon Review
"Delivered with intelligence-and hilarious fun ... The best of all possible worlds and stories comes together in this fascinating and immensely entertaining novel. Recommend." ─ Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame Top 100 Reviewer
"The breadth of knowledge and content Man integrates into the narrative is ambitious and often captivating. This genre-spanning novel is rich, profound ..." ─ Booklife Prize, Critic's Report
"This book is a tongue-in-cheek adventure, laugh-out-loud funny at times, and in the midst of all that, highly educational ... fun and fantastical ride of a book. Highly recommend." ─ V. E., Amazon Vine Voice Review
"This is a book that you need to read! ... This book has everything all rolled into one ... I urge you to give this book a read ... and enjoy the crazy fabulous ride." ─ Rebecca Hill, Reedsy Editor
"Not only a fast-paced and exciting science fiction story ... Mr. Man wants to impart to his readers, 'Everything you wanted to know about Chinese culture and society, but were afraid to ask.'" ─ Jeff J. Brown, Author, The China Trilogy
"'Unconquered' combines three of my favorite things: Canada, China, and Sci-Fi-and does so seamlessly (it also features a kick-ass female protagonist, another weakness of mine) ... Highly recommended!" ─ Dr. Godfree Roberts, Author, Why China Leads the World
