Written by: Lory Kaufman
Submitted By: Lory Kaufman
(THIS REVIEW BY THE BOOK'S AUTHOR)
I am writing a new series of young adult historical fiction books entitled History Camp, based on the old quote, "Those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it". While it is blended with futuristic speculative fiction, and is ending up in the SF sections of some bookstores, I am pleased that so many of the reviews compliment me on the historical detail that I work into the story. A recent review said, . . . more information and education in here than I remember getting in my European History class in high school....
The blurb from the back of the book follows, plus, here is a link to my website, where you can see info on the other books in the series and a link to many reviews about the book. www.history-camp.com
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It's the 24th century and humans, with the help of artificial intelligences, (A.I.s) have finally created the perfect society. To make equally perfect citizens for this world, the elders have created History Camps, full-sized recreations of cities from Earth's distant pasts. Here teens live the way their ancestors did, doing the same dirty jobs and experiencing the same degradations. History Camps teach youths not to repeat the mistakes that almost caused the planet to die. But not everything goes to plan.
In this first of a trilogy, we meet three spoiled teens in the year 2347. Hansum, almost 17, is good looking and athletic. Shamira, 15, is sassy, independent and an artistic genius. Lincoln, 14, is the smart-aleck. But you don't have to scratch too far beneath the surface to find his insecurities.
These three hard cases refuse the valuable lessons History Camps teach. But when they are kidnapped and taken back in time to 1347 Verona, Italy, they only have two choices; adapt to the harsh medieval ways or die. The dangers are many, their enemies are powerful, and safety is a long way away. It's hardly the ideal environment to fall in love but for Hansum, that' s exactly what happens. In an attempt to survive, the trio risks introducing technology from the future. It could same them or it could change history.
