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The Information Editor
“To control information is to control everything.”—Gorilla Industries
Welcome to the future – one that may already be here! A world of slave-like employment, profit over people and consumption at all cost – where technology rules, advertising covers the sky and individual freedom has been handed over to the corporations. A world where the economy is God, community is dead and information has infested every aspect of life from virtual dreams to the non-stop 24-hour (fake) news cycle.
Meet Johnson, an Information Editor at Gorilla Industries – one of the Trade Bloc’s main media companies – who works unquestioningly for a system that keeps him down. Things begin to change when he hears the rebellious words of a masked reactionary known only as the Renegade. But how far will Johnson be willing to go to alter his life? And what risks will he take to uncover the truth behind everything?
The Information Editor is the first in a duology consisting of two contrasting visions of the future. This dystopian novel, set in a world of information control, rampant surveillance and unregulated capitalism will be followed shortly by a utopian vision called The Story Teller.
Welcome to the future – one that may already be here! A world of slave-like employment, profit over people and consumption at all cost – where technology rules, advertising covers the sky and individual freedom has been handed over to the corporations. A world where the economy is God, community is dead and information has infested every aspect of life from virtual dreams to the non-stop 24-hour (fake) news cycle.
Meet Johnson, an Information Editor at Gorilla Industries – one of the Trade Bloc’s main media companies – who works unquestioningly for a system that keeps him down. Things begin to change when he hears the rebellious words of a masked reactionary known only as the Renegade. But how far will Johnson be willing to go to alter his life? And what risks will he take to uncover the truth behind everything?
The Information Editor is the first in a duology consisting of two contrasting visions of the future. This dystopian novel, set in a world of information control, rampant surveillance and unregulated capitalism will be followed shortly by a utopian vision called The Story Teller.
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2021
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May 16, 2021
A great read. For fans of black mirror, the handmaids tale, and nineteen eighty-four. At times I wasn’t sure if I was reading about a fictional dystopian future or the world we are already living in.
June 7, 2021
In creating a world not so very different from ours, Hunt allows the reader to fully imagine the regulated life of the protagonist, Johnson, and reflect on how close we already are to the technological, economic and geopolitical developments described in his ‘brave new world’. Johnson’s stultified life is changed when he meets Maya, but what are the consequences? Will a horrifying discovery, which speaks to the brutality of the regime, propel or deter him? A pacey, sobering read.
April 4, 2021
Such a page turner, I finished this book in 3 days and cant stop thinking about it. Easy to read and engaging but packs a profound punch! Carries a great warning about the path we are hurtling down-it made me think about the concessions that we have already too easily made. Hunt paints a scary future, its most horrific aspect being its probability with our current trajectory.
June 7, 2021
This was a gripping, rather chilling read. A well defined dystopian future that drew me in and pulled me along, even though at times I wanted to look away! A great book. Highly recommend it
July 22, 2021
I was instantly drawn to this story by the blurb but it exceeded all expectations. Well written, I’ve got a really good picture of everything in my head, and that’s due the skill of the writer, not just my well developed imagination. I loved it. I am NOT giving away any spoilers… but if i tell you that i usually read Murakami and enjoyed this lighter version of quirky and descriptive enormously. I read it twice before i wrote this review in case i had missed anything -and I found it equally if not more engaging the second time - and yes - there were details I’d missed the first time around. I’m keeping the book to reread when i feel the need..it’s that good. Nope, not lending it to any friends in case they don't return it. It’s mine, now , mine you hear?
April 24, 2021
Hunt’s writing flows with easy rhythm as he takes the reader on an increasingly deeper and darker journey.
This terrifying look at a future where global conglomerates rule the world leaves a lasting impression. Hunt’s meticulous world-building, interweaved with a chilling plot, paints a picture of an all-too plausible future. One where technology rules our every thought and deed; wealth is in the hands of the global corporate elite; and the vast populus is motivated by fear.
It’s a world with little possibility of escape – and it sounds a dire warning.
This terrifying look at a future where global conglomerates rule the world leaves a lasting impression. Hunt’s meticulous world-building, interweaved with a chilling plot, paints a picture of an all-too plausible future. One where technology rules our every thought and deed; wealth is in the hands of the global corporate elite; and the vast populus is motivated by fear.
It’s a world with little possibility of escape – and it sounds a dire warning.
June 25, 2024
A MODERN 1984 VIBE
This creepy, all too realistic vision of a dystopian near future by Miles Hunt portrays a modern 1984. I found myself invested in the characters to the point I was afraid to keep reading, worried about what might happen to main character Johnson and his friends. A cautionary tale of the overuse of AI, robotics and capitalism run rampant that will only become increasingly relevant in today’s modern society.
This creepy, all too realistic vision of a dystopian near future by Miles Hunt portrays a modern 1984. I found myself invested in the characters to the point I was afraid to keep reading, worried about what might happen to main character Johnson and his friends. A cautionary tale of the overuse of AI, robotics and capitalism run rampant that will only become increasingly relevant in today’s modern society.
March 16, 2021
Might be biased, cause I wrote it, but like to think
It’s the Nineteen Eighty-Four of Neoliberalism - not least cause I love Orwell. But if you liked 1984, Brave New World or the Handmaid’s Take, you will probably enjoy this!!
It’s the Nineteen Eighty-Four of Neoliberalism - not least cause I love Orwell. But if you liked 1984, Brave New World or the Handmaid’s Take, you will probably enjoy this!!
May 1, 2021
An amazing read.
Miles' view of things to come is sobering.
Can Johnson do anything to change his structured and restrictive world?
And is he willing to take the risks involved?
Move over George Orwell.
Miles' view of things to come is sobering.
Can Johnson do anything to change his structured and restrictive world?
And is he willing to take the risks involved?
Move over George Orwell.
June 8, 2021
I really loved the journey this book took me on. It’s a sobering read, no happy endings here. A truly dystopian work. I’ve read somewhere that the author is working on a utopian novel at the moment - I can’t help but think that it will be another highly readable novel.
July 2, 2021
Wow. Brilliant. Well developed & believable dystopian environment. Partly because so many aspects are familiar to us all today. I thought it was a great blend of a thriller story with a subtle/nuanced/clear message about society & power. Very highly recommended
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