Primate Cities (Paperback)
Population control, corporate warfare, and the struggle for survival converge in the Primate Cities.
A failed war and economic collapse lead the United States to reduce its population under a policy where a person's skills determine their citizenship. Those considered worthy live in fortified cities known as exclaves, while the exiled fight to survive in the harsh North American wilderness. Private interests hold supremacy over a diminished government, and mercenary death squads destroy attempts to rebuild outside of sanctioned areas. Circumstances force soldier of fortune Paul Reese to rethink his beliefs. Daryl Wesson, a medical practitioner, makes tough decisions to support his new family. US Army Major Kyle Blankenship sinks deeper into alcoholic despair as forces beyond his control overwhelm him. Told with humor and insight, Primate Cities explores the dangers of unchecked power in the backdrop of a violent, chaotic society.
A failed war and economic collapse lead the United States to reduce its population under a policy where a person's skills determine their citizenship. Those considered worthy live in fortified cities known as exclaves, while the exiled fight to survive in the harsh North American wilderness. Private interests hold supremacy over a diminished government, and mercenary death squads destroy attempts to rebuild outside of sanctioned areas. Circumstances force soldier of fortune Paul Reese to rethink his beliefs. Daryl Wesson, a medical practitioner, makes tough decisions to support his new family. US Army Major Kyle Blankenship sinks deeper into alcoholic despair as forces beyond his control overwhelm him. Told with humor and insight, Primate Cities explores the dangers of unchecked power in the backdrop of a violent, chaotic society.