Kairos
Kairos by Gwyneth Jones, published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited on February 8, 2022, is a thought-provoking work of fiction that explores a dystopian London in the early 21st century. In this setting, a Conservative government exacerbates wealth disparity and civil unrest, while a pharmaceutical company turned cult, BREAKTHRU, introduces a transformative substance known as Kairos. This substance enables users to not only perceive alternate realities but also to manipulate them, leading to significant consequences when it reaches the broader public.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of societal division and the struggle for control over reality itself. As various factions attempt to mold the world according to their visions, the very fabric of society is threatened. This edition, comprising 320 pages and written in English, invites readers to reflect on the implications of power and belief in a fractured world.
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London. Early 21st Century. A Conservative government is in power in the UK, bringing increased wealth disparity, an ever-more militant police state, and rising civil discontent as the wealthy govern for themselves rather than the people.
But BREAKTHRU – a pharmaceutical company turned religious cult – have the answer. They call it Kairos.
Kairos allows the user to not just see a different world, but shape the world to their very will. Perfect for a cult of like-minded individuals. Disastrous when it is exposed to the general public.
As disparate groups of people try to shape the world into their own image, reality itself is placed under threat. With society so divided, is there any way to pull the world back together?
Written in 1988, this remarkably prescient book received great critical acclaim.
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