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Inheritance: An Agripunk Thriller (The Martiniere Legacy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE INHERITANCE OF THE PAST…OR CAN YOU?

Rancher Ruby Barkley and her ex-husband Gabe Ramirez are competing head-to-head for the AgInnovator game show’s new one-shot award, the Ag Superhero. The winner walks away with $3.75 million per year for five years, with no accountability or need to re-earn the Superhero, unlike the Innovator’s other awards.

But issues beyond those raised by their long-ago acrimonious divorce face Ruby and Gabe. Fence cutting. Rogue biobots destructively ranging beyond programmed parameters. Physical attacks. And the realization that they may need to reunite to save their son Brandon from indentured servitude.

Then the secret shadow of Gabe’s hidden inheritance reveals itself. Will he step up to the Martiniere Legacy—and what role will Ruby accept in any future they may share?
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  1. Book 1 of 4
    The Martiniere Legacy
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    October 15, 2020
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Joyce Reynolds-Ward writes speculative fiction from Enterprise, Oregon. Her short stories include appearances in Well...It's Your Cow, Children of a Different Sky, and Fantasy Scroll Magazine. Her agripunk thriller trilogy, The Martiniere Legacy: Inheritance, The Martiniere Legacy: Ascendant, The Martiniere Legacy: Realization, are due for release in November, 2020. Her other books include Shadow Harvest, Choices of Honor, Judgment of Honor, and Klone's Stronghold. Joyce has edited two anthologies, Pulling Up Stakes (2018), and Whimsical Beasts (2019). Besides writing, Joyce enjoys reading, quilting, horses, and hiking, and is a member of Soroptimist International of Wallowa County and Northwest Independent Writers Association.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08JYJNN7B
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2020
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
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  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Martiniere Legacy
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Joyce Reynolds-Ward is a speculative fiction writer who splits her time between Enterprise and Portland, Oregon. Her short stories have appeared in Well…It’s Your Cow, Children of a Different Sky, Steam. And Dragons, Allegory, River, and Fantasy Scroll Magazine, among others. Her books include Shadow Harvest, Alien Savvy, Netwalking Space, Pledges of Honor (2018 Self Published Fantasy BlogOff Semifinalist), Challenges of Honor, and Klone’s Stronghold. Projected 2019 book publications include Beating the Apocalypse and Choices of Honor. Joyce has edited two anthologies, Pulling Up Stakes (2018), and Whimsical Beasts (2019). Besides writing, Joyce enjoys reading, quilting, horses, skiing, and outdoor activities. She has been a member of Soroptimist International of Wallowa County since 2017.

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  • C H Butcher III
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inheritance, Agripunk, and Science Fiction
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023
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    Ah, science fiction. Inheritance is set in a not distant future and does revolve around some technologies that aren't currently happening, which forces it into the genre. Because it is speculative fiction it does belong there and that isn't just where it belongs. Not too far into its pages you will find yourself invested in the characters and they are the story and that's the hitch with being labeled as that genre because people who would be entranced by story and the storytelling may well avoid the label "science fiction" and miss out on something wonderful.
    I read a lot of different genres, and I am not an easy audience, I want to be involved, I want to feel invested in it, that turning the page is done with anticipation. That has been done with this novel and now has me anticipating the rest of the series. If you have friends who love to read and avoid sci-fi, encourage them to try Joyce Reynolds-Ward's Inheritance, I'm sure they will thank you. As for you, you're in this section, I think I've managed to speak to you, as well. I hope so.
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  • Other Worlds Ink
    5.0 out of 5 stars Now I know what agripunk is... and I like it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
    I just finished reading Joyce Reynolds-Ward’s agripunk novel – inheritance - the first book in the Martiniere Legacy series.

    Although I'd never heard of agripunk as a genre before this book, I have read some of it before - most notably J. G. Follansbee's story Who Shall Reap the Grains of Heaven, which I bought for the Fix the World anthology.

    Basically, agripunk is agriculture-inspired science fiction, generally set in the near future. In the case of Inheritance, Reynolds word set up a world about thirty-seven years from today, where big corporations run reality shows to fund Agritech. Our hero, Ruby Barkley, enters the “Superhero” competition, run by AgInnovator (AgI). Her project would help mitigate climate change by using "Ruby bots" to encourage better plant growth. If she wins, she stands to collect almost $4 million a year for 25 years.

    And that's where the drama comes in. She's up against four competitors, including her ex-husband Gabe (and his ex-mistress Mariah). And her son Brandon is one of the people in charge of the competition. It's all set against the backdrop of a vaguely dystopian future society, where those who can't pay their debts are basically sold off to corporations and the rich to work as "indentured," with no rights at all until they pay off their debts.

    Things start to go off the rails when Ruby son encourages her to pretend to get back together with Gabe to boost ratings. When Ruby finds out how deep in trouble Brandon is, she has to act. And attacks on her person and her ranch only deepen the mystery of what's going on.

    I love this book. Ruby is an amazing character, a strong woman who stands up for ideals even in the face of a vastly changed society. The other characters gradually reveal themselves as the book unfolds, changing our perception of them.

    And although they’re not main characters, the book casually includes a number of LGBTQ folks, including gay and lesbian couples and at least one non-binary person. And there's also a nod to asexuality, though it's really more forced celibacy, but I won't reveal the details.

    I love seeing a sci-fi world through such a different lens. Rural characters that in our time I would assume were conservative show a surprising progressiveness – maybe I’m being a little judgmental there LOL. And I lobed the backdrop of climate change. The author throws in some well-earned surprises along the way, and builds sympathy for characters that I didn't initially like.

    This is a well thought out, beautifully written book that celebrates the agricultural culture and history of eastern Oregon, and also takes a deep look at what's going on in our celebrity obsessed culture and where it may lead. It's the first in the series, and I can't wait to see what Reynolds Ward does with the rest.
    If you're love near future sci-fi and are looking for a story that will surprise you in a wonderful way, pick up a copy of Inheritance. It's a great ride.
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