Harsh Light

by Zelinda Morrison

What if you had to earn points to sleep?

Five new interns at Zenith Technologies must navigate a terrifying new fact of sleep is rationed, permitted only after meeting deadlines at work.

If they fail to make the cut, they will be awake for days.

They will become insane - possibly violent...

Genres: Horror

256 pages, Paperback

Published July 19, 2024

Reviews

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not my genre at all but I really enjoyed this short read. Imagine having your sleep controlled by someone else; a concept integral to this futuristic novella. If you don’t meet deadlines at work, you don’t earn enough sleep points &, therefore, you don’t get the ‘luxury’ of sleep.

Five new interns at Zenith Technologies are about to face their new harsh reality of having their sleep being withheld- not just for hours but for days on end. Of course, they are not the only ones & the impact of sleep deprivation on the workforce is catastrophic when a coding problem prevents them resting.

A chilling novella which is all too imaginable. The need for sleep is overwhelming & insanity is only a blink away. A chaotic but recommended read.

[Reggay Boots]

What if you had to earn points to sleep?
Five new interns at Zenith Technologies must navigate a terrifying new fact of sleep is rationed, permitted only after meeting deadlines at work.
If they fail to make the cut, they will be awake for days.
They will become insane - possibly violent...

[nmitra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book rattled me more than I care to admit. I half enjoyed the suspense and the fear and half thought to myself...I hope some rich and powerful person doesn't treat this as a how-to manual instead of a warning.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Total page turner!

I absolutely could not put this down! Read in a single afternoon.

Well written and vivid imagery. Looking forward to more from this author!