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Don't want. Don't think. Don't feel. After conquering multiple nations of the first, second, and third world, the Aftermath has eradicated war, violence, crime, and sin. Subsequently, self-expression and free will have been limited. Reigning for over two-hundred years, the Aftermath’s silent Leaders have split humanity into two groups— the Citizenship and the Elites.
Citizenship Members are assigned Destinies and are monitored through Workforce chips and the ever-present scanning red, while Elites live in marble Metropolises and have only one duty in life: create art. Unbeknownst to both stations, the art created by Elites serves a greater purpose to the Aftermath than simply entertaining the Citizenship, and its Leaders monitor the influence fields of each Elite and each work done by them meticulously.
But what happens when a Citizenship Member seeking individuality meets an Elite questioning her inspiration? Are they pursuing selfish desires or will they be the catalyst of change?
Citizenship Members are assigned Destinies and are monitored through Workforce chips and the ever-present scanning red, while Elites live in marble Metropolises and have only one duty in life: create art. Unbeknownst to both stations, the art created by Elites serves a greater purpose to the Aftermath than simply entertaining the Citizenship, and its Leaders monitor the influence fields of each Elite and each work done by them meticulously.
But what happens when a Citizenship Member seeking individuality meets an Elite questioning her inspiration? Are they pursuing selfish desires or will they be the catalyst of change?
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 14, 2020
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August 9, 2020
A superb dystopian tale
I'm a big Brooklynn Dean fan and was not disappointed with this latest offering. Mixing intellectual debate with pulsating action, she weaves a cautionary tale of an Orwellian future where the masses are misled and manipulated by a government machine dripping with malice and mystery. Is the Aftermath just around the corner in modern day America. Don't say you haven't been warned. A brilliant read.
I'm a big Brooklynn Dean fan and was not disappointed with this latest offering. Mixing intellectual debate with pulsating action, she weaves a cautionary tale of an Orwellian future where the masses are misled and manipulated by a government machine dripping with malice and mystery. Is the Aftermath just around the corner in modern day America. Don't say you haven't been warned. A brilliant read.
September 20, 2020
Can a world survive when choice is taken from the population? A post-apocalyptic take with a bold story line. The characters carry the story with ease. You can feel their emotions through the entire book. I wonder what is next for them all?
October 8, 2020
Dean's best work yet! All of Dean's books are so different yet so captivating. Being a fan of dystopian fiction, I immediately had to read this after experiencing Dean's previous work. I absolutely fell in love with all of the characters, even those who were not main characters. It was as if I had been submerged into the lives of the Elites and the Citizenship. This is honestly my new favorite novel and I will be rereading again and again.
February 22, 2021
Set in a dystopian future, Brooklyn Dean describes the future really well. We get a full picture of life under the rule of The Aftermath, and all of its control. The gap between the Citizenship and the Elites echoes beautifully our increasing gap in the current society between our class divides. The Elites behaving like most current influencers, having it all and not caring where it all came from.
The storytelling is patient, describing the world we are in and the emotions of the four main characters, Brett, Kate, Brannon and who stumble upon Elites Alix and Bleu. These two stand out in the story, probably because their life is what our current society wants us to strive for.
The pace is beautiful and the prose excellent. Brooklyn Dean writes with poise and elegance. There are a few typos, but this is forgiven as it does not detract from the overall atmosphere that has been created. It is a world that has been built with intelligence, and the writer should be applauded for creating such a vivid world that could so easily come true. Some of the best sci-fi offers us a glimpse of what 'could be'; this story is no exception. Seek it out and get on the ride to freedom.
We Rise!
The storytelling is patient, describing the world we are in and the emotions of the four main characters, Brett, Kate, Brannon and who stumble upon Elites Alix and Bleu. These two stand out in the story, probably because their life is what our current society wants us to strive for.
The pace is beautiful and the prose excellent. Brooklyn Dean writes with poise and elegance. There are a few typos, but this is forgiven as it does not detract from the overall atmosphere that has been created. It is a world that has been built with intelligence, and the writer should be applauded for creating such a vivid world that could so easily come true. Some of the best sci-fi offers us a glimpse of what 'could be'; this story is no exception. Seek it out and get on the ride to freedom.
We Rise!
January 6, 2021
My favorite thing about Brooklyn Dean's books is the way she gets you to think. She comes up with these brilliant takes on otherwise popular notions, like good vs evil, or the afterlife, or in the case of 2288, futuristic dystopia, and twists its arm behind its back, smashes it over the head with a beer bottle, knocks it down for the count, then covers it in glitter glue, props it back up and smacks it on the ass so you will have no choice but to sit up and take notice. Do not be fooled. 2288 is anything but just another dystopia novel. The characters are rich and multidimensional, the story is immersive and thought-provoking, the reasoning behind the society blew me away so much, DO NOT let this book fall into the wrong hands, lest her terrifying idea come to fruition.
September 17, 2025
This is the dystopian book I’ve always needed, yes, NEEDED, in my life. It’s everything haunting, daunting, creepy, and oppressive I’ve ever wanted to read. I want this made into a movie. I want to read it again immediately. It’s well written, disturbing, and my blood pressure was super high the whole time. Incredible.
November 10, 2020
Entertaining read!
Interesting take on a future society and norms that developed over time. There was an interesting role that pharmaceuticals play that I wanted more of but overall it was a good book.
Interesting take on a future society and norms that developed over time. There was an interesting role that pharmaceuticals play that I wanted more of but overall it was a good book.
March 26, 2021
This story was so good! Brooklynn really gets into the mind of humanity. The only reason it isn't 5 stars is a few formatting issues here and there. The story itself is flawless!
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