The Year is 2042, and Los Angeles Police Graduate, Jon Kobe woke up this morning to find out that his friends, his job, the society he lives in is one gigantic lie. And now they know he knows.
Octagon is a page turning, electrifying dystopian thriller. Think of the Matrix, the Hunger Games and Spartacus all rolled into one.
In the future there is no war, no famine and no poverty. In the future the zombies didn't come. The apocalypse didn't happen and no virus wiped-out humanity.
In the future the world is good. All levels of government are gone, overthrown and replaced by eight corporations collectively known as Octagon. In their hands they control all facets of society for the benefit of everyone. There is order, minimal crime and a content, well-fed society. Or so it seems...
But if everything is so good, so perfect, then why does Jon Kobe, a First Year law enforcement graduate feel that something is not quite right with the world he lives in?
When the tortured body of a young girl is discovered in an alleyway, branded with a symbol meaning Hell, Kobe begins to see the frayed-edge of his world and the horrors that lie beneath. Below the surface of this idyllic society, awaits the sadistic truth where human lives are just fodder for the entertainment of the privileged few. For Kobe to survive, he must find the courage to abandon everything that he believes in and become something that he is not.
Octagon is an electrifying glimpse into the future, a page-turning sci-fi thriller and a brutal exploration of true human nature.
Every future has a price. But are you willing to pay that price?
What readers are saying about the page-turning sci-fi thriller Octagon
A Definite Must Read
"I love Octagon!! I was immediately drawn into this futuristic world where everything that is thought to be true isn't. Kobe is sent on a crazy ride in which the filmy layer on society is slowly being pulled back, revealing the dark truths about the world he lives in. Thrilling, kept me on the edge of my seat, anxious to read on, and never knowing what would happen next. Would definitely recommend this book to others. Highly looking forward to the next book in the trilogy. Great, great, great book!"
Jennifer M Robins
Wonderful book!
"This book had me on the edge of my seat, the entire time, and it never took the characters where I thought it would. I love a book when it isn't predictable.
Definitely a must read!"
Kelsie LeCrone
Intense
"I couldn't stop reading this one. Very intense and kept me on the edge of my seat. Awesome read."
Erica Wells
Highly recommend
"Fantastic book. Octagon really makes you look at the world. What's real and what isn't? I highly recommend this sci-fi thriller!"
Renee Arthur
Dystopian Fantasy with Plenty of Action
"Shades of 1984 and The Hunger Games. A dystopian future fantasy that grips because of the pace of the writing and the fully realized physical world. Good balance of moment by moment detailing and violent action to build a strong story line. And as with The Hunger Games, it's ultimately about who gets to stay alive, and how."
Jay Wakefield
Great read very entertaining
"Fun read I don't know why I like dystopian future or post apocalyptic books for that matter but I do and this was a really good example of a dark future where life just went on and what the problem with turning over to much control."
Dave Mack
It was a good start to a series
"Its set in a world where the government is no longer, it is very fast pace with the action and it's almost a who survives and how did they do that type deal. The book is very easy to read and I would be following on in the next book just to find out what happens next."
Samantha E
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Octagon is a page turning, electrifying dystopian thriller. Think of the Matrix, the Hunger Games and Spartacus all rolled into one.
In the future there is no war, no famine and no poverty. In the future the zombies didn't come. The apocalypse didn't happen and no virus wiped-out humanity.
In the future the world is good. All levels of government are gone, overthrown and replaced by eight corporations collectively known as Octagon. In their hands they control all facets of society for the benefit of everyone. There is order, minimal crime and a content, well-fed society. Or so it seems...
But if everything is so good, so perfect, then why does Jon Kobe, a First Year law enforcement graduate feel that something is not quite right with the world he lives in?
When the tortured body of a young girl is discovered in an alleyway, branded with a symbol meaning Hell, Kobe begins to see the frayed-edge of his world and the horrors that lie beneath. Below the surface of this idyllic society, awaits the sadistic truth where human lives are just fodder for the entertainment of the privileged few. For Kobe to survive, he must find the courage to abandon everything that he believes in and become something that he is not.
Octagon is an electrifying glimpse into the future, a page-turning sci-fi thriller and a brutal exploration of true human nature.
Every future has a price. But are you willing to pay that price?
What readers are saying about the page-turning sci-fi thriller Octagon
A Definite Must Read
"I love Octagon!! I was immediately drawn into this futuristic world where everything that is thought to be true isn't. Kobe is sent on a crazy ride in which the filmy layer on society is slowly being pulled back, revealing the dark truths about the world he lives in. Thrilling, kept me on the edge of my seat, anxious to read on, and never knowing what would happen next. Would definitely recommend this book to others. Highly looking forward to the next book in the trilogy. Great, great, great book!"
Jennifer M Robins
Wonderful book!
"This book had me on the edge of my seat, the entire time, and it never took the characters where I thought it would. I love a book when it isn't predictable.
Definitely a must read!"
Kelsie LeCrone
Intense
"I couldn't stop reading this one. Very intense and kept me on the edge of my seat. Awesome read."
Erica Wells
Highly recommend
"Fantastic book. Octagon really makes you look at the world. What's real and what isn't? I highly recommend this sci-fi thriller!"
Renee Arthur
Dystopian Fantasy with Plenty of Action
"Shades of 1984 and The Hunger Games. A dystopian future fantasy that grips because of the pace of the writing and the fully realized physical world. Good balance of moment by moment detailing and violent action to build a strong story line. And as with The Hunger Games, it's ultimately about who gets to stay alive, and how."
Jay Wakefield
Great read very entertaining
"Fun read I don't know why I like dystopian future or post apocalyptic books for that matter but I do and this was a really good example of a dark future where life just went on and what the problem with turning over to much control."
Dave Mack
It was a good start to a series
"Its set in a world where the government is no longer, it is very fast pace with the action and it's almost a who survives and how did they do that type deal. The book is very easy to read and I would be following on in the next book just to find out what happens next."
Samantha E
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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