Vigilance

Posted on by

Robert Jackson Bennett s Vigilance is a dark science fiction action parable from an America that has permanently surrendered to gun violence.The United States 2030 John McDean executive produces Vigilance, a reality game show designed to make sure American citizens stay alert to foreign and domestic threats Shooters are introduced into a game environment, and the survivors get a cash prize.The TV audience is not the only one that s watching though, and McDean soon finds out what it s like to be on the other side of the camera.At the Publisher s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software DRM applied. Best Download Vigilance by Robert Jackson Bennett For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr ARC provided by the publisher Tor.com in exchange for an honest review.A powerful and terrifyingly necessary novella I sincerely hope that it s not prophetic.Gun violence and mass shooting, we ve all heard about it it has happened way too many times for the past couple of years I m not American, I never lose someone close to me to gun violence or mass shooting Even then, I found that this book was dark, terrifying, and powerful because looking at the state of the world now, I can t dispute t ARC provided by the publisher Tor.com in exchange for an honest review.A powerful and terrifyingly necessary novella I sincerely hope that it s not prophetic.Gun violence and mass shooting, we ve all heard about it it has happened way too many times for the past couple of years I m not American, I never lose someone close to me to gun violence or mass shooting Even then, I found that this book was dark, terrifying, and powerful because looking at the state of the world now, I can t dispute the chance that Vigilance would never happen I envision this book will be eventerrifying for ...3.5 Stars Read for SpecFic Buddy Reads Febrauary BR.My heart is still pounding Why can t we find a way to get everyone to be vigilant, and get great ratings And thus, the game was born.I was confused in the first 3 chapters as I tried to understand what Vigilance was and what was happening and where this was headed then I was too excited when the Vigilance was about to start but then for some reason, I was so mad when it started Hello, boys, he says jovially Who s ready to kill some motherf 3.5 Stars Read for SpecFic Buddy Reads Febrauary BR.My heart is still pounding Why can t we find a way to get everyone to be vigilant, and get great ratings And thus, the game was born.I was confused in the first 3 chapters as I tried to understand what Vigilance was and what was happening and where this was headed then I was too excited when the Vigilance was about to start but then for some reason, I was so mad when it started Hello, boys, he says jovially Who s ready to kill some motherfuckers There aren t chapters in he...OMG what a glorious, gloriously messed up SF Bennett pulls off a great hat trick that follows some of the greatest SF stories ever written He drills down on a single issue Guns So done, and perhaps overdone for years, right Yes, of course Because the problem is WORSE now than ever Look at the Purge and dozens of others to show us where we re headed It s the drill down Let s see our possible futures and see what kind of consequences are in store for us.This one goes delightfully blo OMG what a glorious, gloriously messed up SF Bennett pulls off a great hat trick that follows some of the greatest SF stories ever written He drills down on a single issue Guns So done, and perhaps overdone for years, right Yes, of course Because the problem is WORSE now than ever Look at the Purge and dozens of others to show us where we re headed It s the drill down Let s see our possible futures and see what kind of consequences are in store for us.This one goes delightfully bloodthirsty and satirical as hell, adding a few extra dimensions like massive reliance on demographics and marketing ramped up to a perfect science and designing a whole society ...So I love Robert Jackson Bennett His Divine Cities trilogy is probably my favorite fantasy series of all time they are so good that I went and bought all of his other books as soon as I was done with those And they are really amazing But this novella just freaked the fuck out of me In a good way I read the synopsis, and I thought, Jeez, Mr Bennett, couldn t you have stuck to fiction He s clearly very angry at American gun culture, the media that takes fear mongering to another level, So I love Robert Jackson Bennett His Divine Cities trilogy is probably my favorite fantasy series of all time they are so good that I went and bought all of his other books as soon as I was done with those And they are really amazing But this novella just freaked the fuck out of me In a good way I read the synopsis, and I thought, Jeez, Mr Bennett, couldn t you have stuck to fiction He s clearly very angry at American gun culture, the media that takes fear mongering to another level, the predatory way advertisers use social media, and the vapid devotion of the public to reality tv This novella is how he patched those things together.In an imaginary America, 30 or 40 years from now, marketers have found a way to monetize on mass shootings, by turning them into reality TV This means that people who want to commit mass shootings can apply to be contestants on this show, which scouts out the optimal location to get as much viewership and interest as possible Survivors will get money rewards, a...An extrapolation of US gun culture, big data and reactionary societal trends produces this disturbing book that reads like a combination of the Truman Show, the Running Man and modern day mass shootings.The plot here is very simple and best appreciated without spoilers as the ongoing horror of what Vigilance actually is unfolds to the reader How the reader is going to take it depends largely on how you feel about things like Thoughts and prayers , the NRA and the gun lobby wanting to arm every An extrapolation of US gun culture, big data and reactionary societal trends produces this disturbing book that reads like a combination of the Truman Show, the Running Man and modern day mass shootings.The plot here is very simple and best appreciated without spoilers as the ongoing horror of what Vigilance actually is unfolds to the reader How the reader is going to take it depends largely on how you feel about thing... If there s one thing John McDean lovesthan anything else in the world, it s telling people to be vigilant.Vigilance is not a very pleasant novel but then, this never promised to be a look into America s optimistic future What it is though, is timely, terrifying, and completely on the nose in it s observations.Usually I won t give a high rating to something so bleak But just occasionally, bleakness is trumped by a sense of importance, and this book touches on almost every point currentl If there s one thing John McDean lovesthan anything else in the world, it s telling people to be vigilant.Vigilance is not a very pleasant novel but then, this never promised to be a look into America s optimistic future What it is though, is timely, terrifying, and completely on the nose in it s observations.Usually I won t give a high rating to something so bleak But just occasionally, bleakness is trumped by a sense of importance, and this book touches on almost every point currently co...Chilling and scary, but also sad Robert Jackson Bennett s near future setting seems frighteningly prescient Anyone turning on the news today can see how the cultural of fear is decimating America, and the loss of all that potential because of it is simply painful to watch The heart of the matter was that, from the beginning, America had always been a nation of fear Fear of the monarchy Fear of the elites Fear of losing your property, to the government or invasion A fear that, though you ha Chilling and scary, but also sad Robert Jackson Bennett s near future setting seems frighteningly prescient Anyone turning on the news today can see how the cultural of fear is decimating America, and the loss of all that potential because of it is simply painful to watch The heart of the matter was that, from the beginning, America had always been a nation of fear Fear of the monarchy Fear of the elites Fear of losing your property, to the government or invasion A fear that, though you had ...My review of Vigilance can be found at High Fever Books.In the near future, America s favorite pastime mass shootings has become a ratings juggernaut Under the supervision of executive producer John McDean, ONT Our Nation s Truth irregularly broadcasts Vigilance, a reality TV game show that turns local malls, schools, train stations, restaurants, and other randomly chosen public arenas into grotesque scenes of mass gun violence for the entertainment of its home viewers.although America do My review of Vigilance can be found at High Fever Books.In the near future, America s favorite pastime mass shootings has become a ratings juggernaut Under the supervision of executive producer John McDean, ONT Our Nation s Truth irregularly broadcasts Vigilance, a reality TV game show that turns local malls, schools, train stations, restaurants, and other randomly chosen public arenas into grotesque scenes of mass gun violence for the entertainment of its home viewers.although America doesn t manufacture much any, it sure as hell makes a lot of dead kids Vigilance by Robert Jackson Bennett paints a frightening and wholly plausible picture of near future America Personally, I suspect it s only a matter of time before we see a show like Vigilance on American airwaves or streaming platf...Whoa Super depressing and a plausible outcome when the nastiness, cynicism and violence in the US of today is extrapolated forward to a really dark future where mass shootings, marketing, AI and reality tv come together to sellproducts and entertain. This review can also be found on my blog I received this ARC from Tor in exchange for an honest review 4 5CW sexism, mass violence, mass shootings, and graphic descriptionsMy updates for this book looked a little like this Well, this is terrifying Yep, this is terrifying That Was Fucked The last one was my ending thoughts on the book, so that says a lot, right This book was a force of violence It shocked me and had my heart pounding I mean, I read most of it in one of my classes gra This review can also be found on my blog I received this ARC from Tor in exchange for an honest review 4 5CW sexism, mass violence, mass shootings, and graphic descriptionsMy updates for this book looked a little like this Well, this is terrifying Yep, this is terrifying That Was Fucked The last one was my ending thoughts on the book, so that says a lot, right This book was a force of violence It shocked me and had my heart pounding I mean, I read most of it in one of my classes granted, said class is boring but I can t always concentrate on reading when someone s talking and was absolutely set on it Eventelling is that I had to read this on my computer which I hate doing but I didn t really care about that.But, this book is a terrifying glimpse into the possible future of America The heart of the matter was that, from the beginning, America had always been a nat...

Vigilance
  • 23 October 2017
  • ebook
  • 208 pages
  • 1250209439
  • Robert Jackson Bennett
  • Vigilance