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The Loop by Ben Oliver

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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Terrifyingly relevant, dystopian thriller - set in the not too distant future! As a prisoner kept in 'The Loop', Luka Kane exists in a repetitive monotony. 24 hour monitoring via a camera implant and energy reaping every evening to power 'The Loop', the only hope of a pardon comes in the form of 'Delays'.  Accepting a medical test or experiment can grant you added time to your sentence. When rumours of an uprising on the outside reach Luka, and his inmates return from delays showing disturbing behaviour, he becomes convinced that something is afoot. How will he find out? How will he escape? Powerful dark thriller, raising issues of AI technology and it's implications for society. 
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