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Reviewed by Paul Zietsman for Readers' Favorite
The Diaspora: Haunter Grey Prequel by Ross C. Miller is a speculative science-fiction novel with themes of global unity, control, and manipulation. In a dystopian future, a battle is waged between Unity and the Rajinistas, a rebel faction that opposes Unity, the authoritarian regime that has taken control of human civilization. The Rajinistas see themselves as the last hope for true human freedom. The Rajinistas are on their last remaining Arkship, known as Timothy. When a powerful Unity warship pursues them and they make a last-ditch escape into an unknown energy field, both sides crash-land on a mysterious, possibly artificial planet, forcing a new kind of conflict, where survival, rather than military power is paramount. The planet has a single massive continent that spans its middle, dividing two vast oceans, with a perfectly straight dark-grey strip that runs through the center of the landmass as if it were intentionally placed there.
The Diaspora presents a speculative vision of humanity’s future, where an authoritarian regime (Unity) enforces absolute control while a dwindling rebel faction (Rajinistas) fights to preserve free will. The book critiques the consequences of unchecked government power and the manipulation of society through psychological and political means. The explored themes of unity, control, and manipulation are paramount in today's society, and therefore very relevant. Ross C. Miller's keen eye for observation and eloquent writing deliver these and other powerful themes in a spectacularly suspenseful otherworldly experience. Overflowing with political intrigue, cliffhanging action, and incredible worldbuilding, this is a not-to-be-missed novel for science-fiction lovers and fans of the series.