Burn the Freeze

A Dystopian Adventure

Can one rebel bring down a group of billionaires (“The 31”) who control society’s mind?

After a billionaire-orchestrated Freeze Act pushes the United States into authoritarianism, all citizens are forced to take a biofeedback test that classifies them by personality type. Those judged as lacking the skills to be productive members of society — or those unwilling to fall in line with their oppressors - are classified as Deviators or Instigators.

Cal Shook, an ex-venture capitalist with links to cutting-edge neurotech development, sees his life fall apart after he’s labeled a Deviator. He loses everything. Career. Freedom. Hope. Until he discovers the X-2 headset, a revolutionary technology that allows him to tap into the universe's hidden intelligence.

With the help of others who have also lost everything after the Freeze Act, Cal hatches a dangerous plan to use the X-2 to overthrow the oppressive system they live in. However, as he delves deeper into the secret world of universal intelligence and capitalistic control, he realizes the stakes are higher than he ever could have imagined.

And now, "The 31" want him dead.

A mind-bending sci-fi adventure that shows a dystopian vision of a future inherently different and yet terrifyingly close to our own.

The Matrix meets 1984.

©2024 S.M. McVicar (P)2025 S.M. McVicar

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Reads like a dark prophecy that hits dangerously close to home.” – SPR

“Easily one of the most exciting books I've read this year.” – Asher Syed, Readers’ Favorite

“Reminiscent of The Matrix and 1984.” – NewinBooks.com

Very disappointing...

This book was disappointing. The story is inconsistent in tone and stuffed with too many disparate ideas. Falsely advertised as The Matrix meets 1984 -- this story falls short of these expectations. Worst of all, the ending is an abrupt & awkward cliffhanger that resolves nothing!

I also listened to the audiobook version: it was just as disappointing. Normally I like audiobooks narrated by the author, but in this title there were almost no clues during dialogues to tell who said what. Everything was delivered pretty much in the same voice.