History Literature / ArchangelProtocol

The ''Archangel Protocol'' is the first in the [=AngeLINK=] series by Lyda Morehouse. Set in a post World War III universe, where all countries except Russia have become theocracies, the series explores the Biblical Apocalypse through the lens of Science Fiction.

With access to the LINK, implanted virtual reality internet, being essential for employment, and access to if conditional on being a member of an established religion, Deidre [=McMannus=] had her life destroyed when she was excommunicated for a crime she didn't commit. And with angels suddenly appearing on the LINK, and a man named [[Main/ArchangelMichael Michael]] on her doorstep, her life seems to be changing again...

* ApocalypseHow: ApocalypseHow/ClassZ - God's Final Judgement. He doesn't want to, but he can't break his word. And Main/{{Satan}} is hoping that'll wipe the slate clean between him and God, and get him back into Heaven. But all the prophecies say he'll lose, and he doesn't want that either.
* BrainComputerInterface: The LINK brain implant is done at birth, and gives access to the VR internet, or LINK, when it is activated at 18. And, of course, it is permanently disabled if a person is excommunicated or an atheist. Society is stratified due to this, as the poor can't afford an implant and have to use external interfaces. These carry a stigma and is much less efficient. All commerce and communication is done via the LINK, and if cut off, all that remains is [=MouseNET=], Mouse's ''free'' part of the LINK, and all that remains of today's unregulated internet. How it connects to the LINK is unknown, which is the only reason it still exists. Comparatively low in bandwidth compared to the rest of the LINK, Russia's entire economy runs via [=MouseNET=]. [[spoiler: [=MouseNET=] is actually malware, stealing a bit of resource from every system on the LINK.]]
* ReligiousRobot: Page, the hacker Mouse's AI is a Muslim. Page, though, is quite a believer and very much more so than Mouse. And he's anxious to find out if he'll be judged to have a soul.
* TheTheocracy: Every government in the world (except for Russia) has a state religion, and citizenship is conditional on being religious. Essentially, the atheists got the blame for World War III, and this is the result. Russia is politically isolated because they maintained their secularism.

The ''Archangel Protocol'' is the first in the [=AngeLINK=] series by Lyda Morehouse. Set in a post World War III universe, where all countries except Russia have become theocracies, the series explores the Biblical Apocalypse though the lens of Science Fiction.

* Main/ApocalypseHow : ApocalypseHow/ClassZ - God's Final Judgement. He doesn't want to, but he can't break his word. And Main/{{Satan}} is hoping that'll wipe the slate clean between him and God, and get him back into Heaven. But all the prophecies say he'll lose, and he doesn't want that either.
* Main/BrainComputerInterface - The LINK brain implant is done at birth, and gives access to the VR internet, or LINK, when it is activated at 18. And, of course, it is permanently disabled if a person is excommunicated or an atheist. Society is stratified due to this, as the poor can't afford an implant and have to use external interfaces. These carry a stigma and is much less efficient. All commerce and communication is done via the LINK, and if cut off, all that remains is [=MouseNET=], Mouse's ''free'' part of the LINK, and all that remains of today's unregulated internet. How it connects to the LINK is unknown, which is the only reason it's still exists. Comparatively low in bandwidth compared to the rest of the LINK, Russia's entire economy runs via [=MouseNET=]. [[spoiler: [=MouseNET=] is actually malware, stealing a bit of resources from every system on the LINK.]]
* Main/ReligiousRobot - Page, the hacker Mouse's AI is a Muslim. Page, though, is quite a believer and very much more so than Mouse. And he's anxious to find out if he'll be judged to have a soul.
* Main/TheTheocracy - Every government in the world (except for Russia) has a state religion, and citizenship is conditional on being religious. Essentially, the atheists got the blame for World War III, and this is the result. Russia is politically isolated because they maintained their secularism.

This is not ''Literature/LeftBehind''. The writing is superior, and in fact, for much of the series, {{Satan}} is a main character - and is not written to be the [[Main/GodAndSatanAreBothJerks personification of evil, but almost a likeable character]].

* Main/ApocalypseHow : ApocalypseHow/ClassZ - God's Final Judgement. He doesn't want to, but he can't break his word. And Main/Satan is hoping that'll wipe the slate clean between him and God, and get him back into Heaven. But all the prophecies say he'll lose, and he doesn't want that either.

This is not ''Literature/LeftBehind''. The writing is superior, and in fact, for much of the series, Main/Satan is a main character - and is not written to be the [[Main/GodAndSatanAreBothJerks personification of evil, but almost a likeable character]].

* Main/BrainComputerInterface - The LINK, what the internet changes into. Your LINK implant is done at birth, since it grows with your brain, but it means the poor generally don't have one and have to make do with external interfaces. They carry a stigma and is generally much less efficient. And, of course, it is permanently disabled if you're excommunicated or if you're an atheist. All commerce and communication is done via the LINK, and if you're cut off, all you have is MouseNET, Mouse's ''free'' part of the LINK. No one can figure out where it's connected to the LINK [[spoiler: (it is essentially malware, stealing a bit of resources from every system on the LINK)]], which is the only reason it's still online. It is comparatively low bandwidth compared to the rest of the LINK, but Russia's entire economy runs via MouseNET.

* Main/TheTheocracy - Every government in the world (except for Russia) has a state religion, and citizenship is conditional on being religious. Essentially, the atheists got the blame for World War III, and this is the result.

[[caption-width-right:188:Yes, it's a high-tech retelling of the Book of Revelations]]

* ApocalypseHow/ClassZ - God's Final Judgement. He doesn't want to, but he can't break his word. And Main/Satan is hoping that'll wipe the slate clean between him and God, and get him back into Heaven. But all the prophecies say he'll lose, and he doesn't want that either.

* Main/ReligiousRobot - Page, the AI of the hacker Mouse.
* Main/TheTheocracy - Every government after World War III. Except Russia.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Yes, it's a high-tech retelling of the Book of Revelations]]

The ''Archangel Protocol'' is the first in the Franchise/AngelLINK series by Lyda Morehouse. Set in a post World War III universe, where all countries except Russia have become theocracies, the series explores the Biblical Apocalypse though the lens of Science Fiction.

With access to the LINK, implanted virtual reality internet, being essential for employment, and access to if conditional on being a member of an established religion, Deidre McMannus had her life destroyed when she was excommunicated for a crime she didn't commit. And with angels suddenly appearing on the LINK, and a man named Michael on her doorstep, her life seems to be changing again...

The novel won the 2001 Shamus for best paperback original (a mystery award given by the Private Eye Writers of America), the Barnes & Noble Maiden Voyage Award for best debut science fiction, and was nominated for the Romantic Times Critic's Choice Award. She followed up Archangel Protocol with three more books in the Franchise/AngelLINK universe: Fallen Host (2002), Messiah Node (2003), and Apocalypse Array (2004). Apocalypse Array made the short list for the Philip K. Dick award.

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