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Escalate
Escalate weaves together three narratively distinct stories set against the vibrant backdrop of Hong Kong…
A cockroach-racing gambling debt propels a pair of friends into a high-stakes Steal the mythical Yijin Jing manuscript from a Shaolin monastery.
A young boy navigates a deeply personal struggle with a brain implant, unravelling shocking family secrets that challenge his sense of identity and morality.
A sentient escalator in Hong Kong’s Mid-levels reflects on humanity with sharp humour and wisdom, as it watches its passengers’ lives unfold.
... Through these interwoven tales, Chan explores friendship, ambition, and the quirks of human existence, delivering a bold, imaginative and genre-defying read.
A cockroach-racing gambling debt propels a pair of friends into a high-stakes Steal the mythical Yijin Jing manuscript from a Shaolin monastery.
A young boy navigates a deeply personal struggle with a brain implant, unravelling shocking family secrets that challenge his sense of identity and morality.
A sentient escalator in Hong Kong’s Mid-levels reflects on humanity with sharp humour and wisdom, as it watches its passengers’ lives unfold.
... Through these interwoven tales, Chan explores friendship, ambition, and the quirks of human existence, delivering a bold, imaginative and genre-defying read.
370 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 22, 2025
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