Immortal Harvest

L.J.Wallace

Book Cover

GENRE

APOCALYPTIC SCI-FI

    Core Theme

    EXISTENCE, FAMILY, SOCIAL INJUSTICE, TRAUMA

    TIME PERIOD

    Contemporary

    COMPARABLE TITLES

    THE MATRIX, SENSE8, THE TERMINATOR

    CHARACTER LIST

    • SYLVAN PETERS: 20'S. YOUNG RESILIENT MOTHER. ABUSE SURVIVOR.
    • JUSTEN PETERS: 6. QUIET AND WITHDRAWN. HAS A VIVID AND POWERFUL IMAGINATION AND IS GIFTED WITH TELEKINETIC ABILITIES.
    • EDWARD STRINGER: 40-50. EX-SOLDIER. AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ASSASSIN WHO LACKS EMPATHY.

    Logline

    The Immortal Harvest is the story of the challenges faced by FBI Detective Derek Baxter and his team as they race against time to save a gifted young boy named Justen, a boy with links to a parallel world, who may be the key to solving the mystery of the disappearance of two Geologists in Antarctica, the assassination of a prominent Senator, the fate of the homeless and perhaps humanity itself.

    Target Audiences

    Age: 18-34

    Target Gender: Universal

    Setting

    Antartica, Washington DC

    Based on a True Story

    No

    Publishing Details

    Status: Yes: self-published

    Year Published: 2015

    Starting Description

    Two Earths in Parallel universes. On the Earth parallel to ours, humanity is dying because of their own hubris. Because of Alien intervention, they are technologically superior and devise a method of bridging the gap between the two Worlds to steal viable organs to save themselves.

    Ending Description

    The bridge between the two worlds is destroyed by Justen's Father who has Alien DNA, however he is killed in the explosion and Justen is physically transformed from boy to man. Most of the main characters and our World is saved.

    Group Specific

    Information not completed

    Hard Copy Available

    No

    ISBN

    Information not completed

    Mature Audience Themes

    Nudity, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse, Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity

    Plot - Other Elements

    Twist, Happy Ending, Meaningful Message

    Plot - Premise

    Overcoming Monster/Villain

    Main Character Details

    Name: Derek Baxter

    Age: 50

    Gender: Male

    Role: Emotional

    Key Traits: Aggressive, Badass, Blunt, Complex, Leader, Masculine, Sarcastic

    Additional Character Details

    Name: Justen

    Age: 6

    Gender: Male

    Role: Emotional

    Key Traits: Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Naive

    Additional Character Details

    Name: Michael

    Age: 30

    Gender: Male

    Role: Protagonist

    Key Traits: Badass, Heroic, Masculine, Adventurous, Aggressive, Complex, Confident, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Lone Wolf

    Additional Character Details

    Name: Stringer

    Age: 200

    Gender: Male

    Role: Antagonist

    Key Traits: Masculine, Villainous, Aggressive, Badass, Blunt, Crazy, Criminal, Lone Wolf

    Brief

    While investigating the mysterious death of a senator, an FBI detective and his team try to find the
    only witness, a gifted boy who is linked to a parallel world. As they race against time to uncover the
    truth, they are drawn into a dangerous world where homeless people are abducted from the streets
    and harvested for their organs, in turn uncovering a plot that may destroy humanity itself.

    What We Liked

    The Immortal Harvest is a sci-fi action thriller with a unique premise that digs into alternate
    dimensions, extra-terrestrial life and the nature of existence itself. The story explores each of these
    notions through the eyes of a diverse, relatable and interesting cross-section of characters, each
    damaged or suffering from the failures and heartbreaks of their past. It addresses the capacity of the
    human mind to heal itself and the undeniable power of compassion. It is action-packed,
    thought-provoking and emotional. In this respect, it is ripe material for a highly grounded, yet elevated
    genre adaptation, with franchise potential.
    Film: The Immortal Harvest would make a compelling science fiction movie in the vein of Looper, The
    Terminator or Midnight Special, as the story essentially follows a mother and son on the run from
    otherworldly foes. Though we have seen this premise before, this story weaves the idea of multiple
    dimensions, wormholes and extra-terrestrial organ harvesting into a uniquely compelling plot.
    TV: The story takes place between two dimensions, creating a world that is incredibly rich, textured
    and open to exploration. Despite being an action-driven science-fiction saga that is well-paced, it is
    filled with real-world characters each of whom serve as a compelling canvas for actors to explore.
    The fact that the story has the capacity to connect to contemporary concerns makes it potentially
    provocative material for an audience.

    Synopsis

    Two Earths in Parallel universes. On the Earth parallel to ours, humanity is dying because of their own
    hubris. Due to alien intervention, they are technologically superior and engineer a machine called the
    Traverser to bridge the gap between the two worlds in order to steal vital organs they need to save
    themselves.
    Sylvan Peters, a young mother suffering under an abusive stepfather is forced onto the streets with
    her son, Justen. After they are taken in by a drug-addicted prostitute and Justen is neglected by his
    mother, he witnesses the murder of Senator Trent Baker by a menacing assassin named Edward
    Stringer; a soldier from the alternate dimension.
    Special Agent Derek Baxter of the FBI is appointed to investigate the death of the senator and
    discovers that Justen may be the only witness of the crime. As he employs a team of young agents to
    find the boy, they uncover a connection between the murder and a strange organization called
    Mundus Nova, run by the enigmatic Susan Smythe, another citizen of the parallel universe. Her
    mandate is to harvest the organs of the city’s homeless. Mundus Nova tasks the relentless Stringer
    with hunting down and killing Justen.
    When Sylvan and Justen are abducted from the streets, Baxter and his team of FBI agents race the
    clock to find the boy. In the parallel universe, Justen’s biological father Michael is alerted to the
    disappearance of his son. Michael is a genetically-engineered human created through the fusion of
    alien and human DNA for the sake of learning the secrets to inter-dimensional travel. Baxter’s efforts
    to save Justen and his mother are usurped by the unstoppable Stringer, who comes close to killing
    them all. But the killer draws Justen’s wrath, resulting in the discovery of telekinetic abilities that he’s
    able to use as a weapon. When the boy reunites with his long-lost father, a final sacrifice is required.
    Michael gives his own life to save his son and the entire human world, completely destroying the
    traverser along with Smythe and Stringer. Justen is left as the only one with a link to the alternate
    universe.

    About The Author

    L.J. Wallace is a science-fiction author with a passion for writing unconventional, mind-expanding stories that reflect contemporary humanity. He lives on the Coast of Queensland in Australia.