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One Mind. One Nation. With Murder and Mayhem for All. In Anthem, the perfect meritocracy, morality is obsolete. Only psychopaths rise to the top. The rest are replaced by One Mind. Jason Freeman is a service android who wasn't built to kill. But in a society where ambition is everything, failure means erasure. After years of trying to fit in, Jason is sentenced to replacement. His only escape is a last-minute pardon from the All-Father. To survive, he must infiltrate Anthem's ruling elite-and become the very thing he fears. Meanwhile, Prince Marcus Kane, heir to a bloodstained throne, has spent his life faking the ruthless ambition his father demands. As whispers of rebellion stir and unnatural abilities emerge, Marcus must choose: uphold the system that broke him, or burn it to the ground. In this dark, satirical vision of the future, authenticity is treason. But when revolution makes everyone a traitor, even psychopaths will break.

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""An unrelenting rollercoaster of a dystopian read... I felt that the idea of people striving to be branded a psychopath created a poignant social commentary about the lengths people will go to to get what they want."" -LoveReading, Indie Books We Love ""Armed rebellion and societal visions clash in this deeply immersive dystopia. Startlingly creative... I was put in mind of the science fiction stories of Kazuo Ishiguro (such as Klara and the Sun and Never Let Me Go). I highly recommend Alien Nation for lovers of secondary-world, character-driven science fiction."" -Independent Book Review ""Raymond King has created a powerful survey of moral and ethical conundrums that weave into the sci-fi scenario in unpredictable, gripping ways... The many themes that come into play in Alien Nation, from social acceptance, socially accepted pathology, shame and redemption, and miscarriages of justice create a multifaceted tale."" -Midwest Book Review ""A fascinating, eerie glimpse into a warped 'utopia' that reflects and critiques real-world societal ideals in ways that are sometimes chillingly real... King also masterfully builds suspense, particularly through Jason's tense infiltration and Marcus's deeply relatable struggle against his upbringing. This keeps readers on edge and makes every twist and revelation impactful for the characters' overall journey."" -Readers' Favorite

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