Christmas Past eBook Julie Elizabeth Powell
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What was Christmas? How did it start? And why was it now banned? Why had the Elders decided it would only cause trouble, that its roots were based on something that only caused wars...those that had destroyed the Old Earth?
Some disagree, and maybe can change things before it’s too late for humankind.
Or maybe it’s already too late.
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Christmas Past eBook Julie Elizabeth Powell
Imagine a world where everything is regulated, the purpose being universal peace. The inhabitants of the universe live very long but unfortunately boring lives. An overheard conversation amongst the leadership about Christmas sparks the simmering curiosity and outright rebellion of two “youngsters”, Thomat and Draven. The duo scheme and plan to find out the truth about Christmas and once they discover it they can’t understand why it was banned. The story is exceptional until the ending when it seemed to fall into oft-repeated rhetoric.Product details
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Christmas Past eBook Julie Elizabeth Powell Reviews
This is a wonderful fantasy tale that takes place in the future. I loved the interaction between the two main characters, they were very funny with their back and forth banter. It's a wonderful short story for all ages and perfect for the holiday season. I think it would be great for the whole family to read after your family gathering on Thanksgiving or if you have the audio version you can all listen while decorating the tree.
What an intriguing lens to look at Christmas through. It truly give you pause to consider a Christmas that has been hidden and buried, and what it would be like to discover such a thing. A really beautiful short read and perfect for the holidays.
A delightful futuristic short story. Three "youngsters" are determined to find out what Christmas was but the knowledge is forbidden. When society becomes so blended that extra-long lives become boring, these characters are determined to learn about a forbidden past. It might mean banishment and death but they must find out about Christmas. The author says she dreamed this story and then had to write it.
Christmas Past by Julie Elizabeth Powell
An original and unique Christmas story. The Elders have decided to ban Christmas, and some are wondering why. We hear how Christmas began, and why it was decided to be outlawed. Some believe it can only cause a massive war. But is this so? And can things be changed? Should things be changed?
An original story that is thought provoking and gives the reader something to think about. Christmas Past goes beyond the realm into another world and brings a new spin on Christmas. A fascinating, captivating, enjoyable story.
*I was given this book as a gift
Julie Elizabeth Powell has an admirable talent for writing. Her works include novels, memoir, poetry and short stories, covering a wide range of genres.
This particular piece, Christmas Past, is a short story, set many years in the future. According to the Law of the New Earth, curiosity was considered to be dangerous and it had, on the whole, been bred out of the population. However, this dangerous attribute that had once been such a driving force for humanity, seems to have escaped extinction.
Thomat and Draven are determined to find out the secrets that have been hidden from them by the Elders. In their search, they discover an archive full of details about Christmas and its associated traditions. Their eyes are opened to the possibility of life that can be lived in a new and meaningful way.
I thoroughly enjoyed this short story. The messages contained within it are thought provoking and so relevant to the world we live in.
In a far future, humanity is tightly controlled, and has been, for several generations. Many of these rules and cultural norms were put in place to ensure the survival of the species. However, now may be the time to start a change and it starts by asking about the past, religion in general, and the long-extinct practice of Christmas.
Thomat and Draven are two young men, or at least considered young by their society’s standards. Humans life for many hundreds of years now in their little domed cities. Reproduction is tightly controlled through artificial births. Their world has plenty of logic and science but no religion to speak of. Yet when one of these men overhears and Elder speaking of some bit of arcane forbidden knowledge, he can’t help but want to follow up.
In this short piece, the author brings up several very interesting questions about religion and what it means to an individual versus to the masses. Christmas and Christianity is the starting point for Draven’s & Thomat’s exploration into the forbidden past but it doesn’t end there. Other religions are briefly touched upon.
The focus was more on the joint believe by many people and celebration of life, family, friends rather than any religious minutiae. I’m not a religious person myself so I really appreciated this aspect of the story. Since all births are basically carried out via machines, the world Thomat and Draven inhabit have lost the idea of family. You can easily see why they were fascinated by the topic of Christmas and were willing to risk the punishment of expulsion to dig up more info.
My one little quibble is that all the speaking roles are male characters. There are two female characters that are referred to but they have little if any weight in this story. Setting that aside, I really enjoyed this short tale. I will definitely be enjoying more stories from Julie Powell.
I received a copy of this audiobook at no cost from the author (via a post on Quiet Fury Books Blog) in exchange for an honest review.
Narration Don Warrick had a very nice voice and he did excellent in performing distinct voices for all the characters. I really enjoyed how he embued wonder in Thomat’s and Draven’s voices as they explored the forbidden knowledge. He also did a very elderly man quite well.
Imagine a world where everything is regulated, the purpose being universal peace. The inhabitants of the universe live very long but unfortunately boring lives. An overheard conversation amongst the leadership about Christmas sparks the simmering curiosity and outright rebellion of two “youngsters”, Thomat and Draven. The duo scheme and plan to find out the truth about Christmas and once they discover it they can’t understand why it was banned. The story is exceptional until the ending when it seemed to fall into oft-repeated rhetoric.
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