Tabula Rasa: A near-future science-fiction adventure (Jonathan Jarl Series Book 1)

Tabula Rasa: A near-future science-fiction adventure (Jonathan Jarl Series Book 1)

by Filip Forsberg

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347 pages~5.8 hr readPublished by Filip ForsbergPublished 2018-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy fast-paced sci-fi thrillers with clear heroes and villains, corporate dystopia plots, and high-stakes missions that keep escalating.
  • You like near-future settings that feel plausible, grounded in real environmental crises and political corruption.
  • You're drawn to series starters with ensemble casts (the Amber group), where the protagonist learns on the job and you grow alongside them.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer literary sci-fi focused on philosophy, consciousness, or experimental narrative structures rather than straightforward action.
  • You want romance as a central plot thread; this is mission-focused and light on personal relationships.
  • You're looking for hard sci-fi with rigorous scientific detail; this prioritises pace and plot momentum over technical worldbuilding.

About this book

Thirty years in the future, Earth faces environmental strain from natural disasters and pollution. On Madagascar's coast, a corporate leader has built Tabula Rasa, a massive complex housing over a million people. Jonathan Jarl, a rookie agent for the Amber group, is assigned to retrieve the stolen Nebra Sky disc. During his first mission, he uncovers dark secrets within Tabula Rasa. Simultaneously, an alien object is discovered in orbit around the moon with potential implications for humanity, but Tabula Rasa works to suppress the discovery. An idealistic scientist within the complex decides to reveal the truth to the world, risking her life in the process. Jonathan finds himself caught in a race against time as Tabula Rasa opposes him at every turn. This is the first science fiction adventure thriller in the Jonathan Jarl Series.

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