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Suicide Empire
In the year 2051, governments have turned to advanced technology to help relieve citizens of a mental health crisis that is sweeping through the nation like a plague. Artificial intelligence and immersive reality programs are deployed in an experimental facility called The Complex.A young psychologist, Madelyn Hopewell, finds herself trying to navigate this new environment as an intern. She is greatly admired by the facility’s management, yet she struggles to believe in their vision for the program. Ghosts from a haunted past compel her to take action against the system, enlisting the help of fellow employees.Over the course of one night, Madelyn goes to extraordinary lengths to find answers to the greatest moral questions of her What is the value of a life, and who should determine when a life ends?
162 pages, Paperback
Published January 7, 2020
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December 27, 2020
I just finished this book... I’m in a bit of shock, and feel a heavy sense of sadness, but, also positivity. I didn’t see what happened coming. This book deals with the heaviest of subject matter, as the title states, that being suicide.
The story takes place over one night, with allusions to memories from the distant past. For much of it I got the sense the story isn’t really going anywhere, other than a predictable, bland finale. I was very wrong. There were several passages that brought me to tears, especially towards the end, as Ryan Moccasin can certainly spin a tale that makes you feel as if you are right there with the characters, and even a good friend of any of them. While there’s a sense of dreariness throughout, there is also a constant swell of hope and a feeling that all will be well.
There is no fairytale ending, but it’s also not completely doom & gloom. I really hope Moccasin continues to write, as I want to see what other stories he can weave. I would love to see him tackle a lengthier story, and be able to dig into his characters even more.
This is a very quick, and very powerful read, and I highly recommend it.
The story takes place over one night, with allusions to memories from the distant past. For much of it I got the sense the story isn’t really going anywhere, other than a predictable, bland finale. I was very wrong. There were several passages that brought me to tears, especially towards the end, as Ryan Moccasin can certainly spin a tale that makes you feel as if you are right there with the characters, and even a good friend of any of them. While there’s a sense of dreariness throughout, there is also a constant swell of hope and a feeling that all will be well.
There is no fairytale ending, but it’s also not completely doom & gloom. I really hope Moccasin continues to write, as I want to see what other stories he can weave. I would love to see him tackle a lengthier story, and be able to dig into his characters even more.
This is a very quick, and very powerful read, and I highly recommend it.
February 4, 2022
I was looking forward to this, but was really disappointed. Didn't hold up to the other reviews I had heard of it. Wouldn't recommend to friends.
April 6, 2022
Interesting read from a new writer, dealing with a challenging subject. Beautiful passages and well handled narrative.
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