Utopia Reimagined

An Allegory of Capital and Conscience

De: James Jones

Narrado por: Lyle Blaker

The search for a perfect world begins …The oppressive life of an eighteenth-century French peasant is not enough for young, ambitious Alexandre Brunet.

Aided by a charismatic priest and inspired by the rebellion of the common man in America, he risks everything in a tragic failed attempt to achieve the dream of freedom for people and free markets—a perfect world.

Forced to flee with his sister, Pauline, they stumble through a mysterious cave into a paradise beyond their previous understanding.

At first glance, the city of Santosa is everything they could have imagined. There is no poverty or exploitation, and everyone is rewarded according to their contribution to society.

But life in Santosa comes with a price that eventually drives the pair back into the unknown.

When they emerge, they find themselves in yet another place unlike any they’ve ever seen—modern-day New York City. In the gleaming metropolis of Western capitalism and democracy, they find wealth, power, and a system in which everyone can succeed.

It’s the perfect world. Or is it? And where does God fit in?

In the tradition of Ayn Rand and C. S. Lewis, Utopia Reimagined is a powerful, thought-provoking journey that asks the big questions and challenges the economic, political, and religious status quo.

©2023 James G. Jones (P)2024 James G. Jones

Faith, Philosophy, and Time Travel

As someone who is dyslexic, I often find it challenging to sit down and read a book. Despite this, I was intrigued enough by Utopia Reimagined to purchase a signed copy and dive in. After three months, I had barely made it past the first 20 pages—not due to any shortcomings of Jim Jones, but because of my own reading difficulties.

I'm a long-time user of Audible. When I learned that Jim's book was available on Audible, I immediately purchased a second copy. Listening to it was a game-changer; I was able to enjoy the story in which Jim masterfully interweaves the ideas of Christianity, the philosophical depth of Atlas Shrugged, and the intrigue of time travel.

Compelling & Inspirational

In Utopia Reimagined, Jones does a great job of developing the characters through interesting storylines involving time travel. He presents the nuances of the struggle between what is legal, culturally moral and spiritually right in a thought provoking way that leads to personal retrospection. It is a wonderful reminder that in a world of imperfect people, true peace and joy can only come through the transformation of our hearts and mind when we place our faith and trust in Jesus alone.