In Absence of Fear, by Celeste Chaney
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After years of terrorist attacks, murders and kidnappings, citizens of the State vote to enact the Protector Program. A predictive policing system, it signals the dawn of the New Era. Passive iD chips are implanted in every citizen's wrist, providing convenience and protection. The chips enable users to unlock homes, start cars, transact in stores, and monitor their health. They also collect data. Specially designed risk prediction algorithms parse and analyze user data to predict individual levels of threat, aiding the predictive policing program and eradicating crime in most cities. Marus Winde has worked for the State's Intelligence Annex since the inception of the New Era. As Senior Algorithm Architect, no one is more dedicated to the predictive policing program. No one has greater trust in its proficiencies. That is, until his young son vanishes inexplicably in broad daylight in the safest city in the world. As Marus works to reconcile the program's deficiencies and unravel the mystery of his son's disappearance, he discovers that the system he helped build is not only imperfect, but corruptible, and that even the greatest of technological advancements can't replicate human intuition. IN ABSENCE OF FEAR is the vividly imagined, breathtaking debut novel by Celeste Chaney that explores the role technology plays in our lives. Is it our servant, or are we its slaves? Examining themes of privacy, family, love and patriotism, this remarkably gripping story has been called "the '1984' for the post-Snowden era."
In Absence of Fear, by Celeste Chaney- Amazon Sales Rank: #1186640 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-05
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .90" w x 5.25" l, .90 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 360 pages
From Kirkus Reviews Chaney imagines a society under total surveillance in this debut sci-fi thriller. “Why do most boys wish to be firemen?” wonders Marus Winde as he thinks back to his boyhood dream. “It was noble to put out fires, yes. But, it was nobler to prevent them.” Prevention is Marus’ task: he’s a Protector in a time when state security is so robust that it can discover and foil crimes before they occur. Stopping premeditated crimes isn’t enough, though, and Marus works to refine the government’s “Internal Indicator Initiative,” a system meant to predict even unpremeditated crimes by monitoring the population for signifiers of violent behavior. After years of hard work, the initiative is finally ready for implementation—but then the unpredicted abduction of Marus’ son from a soccer game throws Marus’ world into chaos. In a society with no crime, such an incident shakes public confidence in the surveillance state. But if someone has taken advantage of the flaws in the algorithm, then so can Marus. He must go outside the law, outsmart the system that he helped to create, and undermine the compact that the citizens of the New Era have made with their Protectors—all in order to preserve the safety of his family. Chaney writes in tight, confident prose that immerses readers in the fictional world while also summoning ever increasing levels of tension and unease. Her palette is the innocuous corporate jargon of technocracy: “Threat indicators added up, increasing the individual’s total, quantified risk. The higher the level, the greater the threat, the most dangerous of which required immediate, classified action.” Although the premise evokes the work of genre predecessors, such as George Orwell and Philip K. Dick, Chaney’s vision, with its data collection and popular support, has been updated to fit the concerns of the 21st century. She may not have reinvented the wheel, but the wheel she has built is uniquely suited for today’s moment of technological discomfort. A compelling novel to tease readers’ paranoia. – Kirkus Reviews.
Review "A thought-provoking novel that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it." - Readers' Favorite"Remarkable!...Leaps ahead where George Orwell left off. The narrative of a society where citizens are lulled to complacency and pseudo-happiness through technology feels familiar and terrifying, since the real motives of its corporate government are treacherous. It could happen. It may be happening already. I recommend this book without reservation." −Alan Rinzler, Editor"In Absence of Fear is a remarkable political thriller by Celeste Chaney that leaps ahead where George Orwell left off. The narrative of a society where citizens are lulled to complacency and pseudo-happiness through technology feels familiar and terrifying, since the real motives of its corporate government are treacherous. It could happen. It may be happening already. And the story of how one high-level programmer rebels to save his wife and son is breath-taking. I recommend this book without reservation." -Alan Rinzler
From the Back Cover 5.9 to 1. That's thecamera to citizen ratio in the safest city in the world. Roughly 416 camerasper city block. In total, five million unblinking eyes, and none of them cantell State-employee Marus Winde where his seven-year-old son is.As Senior Algorithm Architect for the State'spredictive policing program, Marus has made a career out of keeping his countryand its citizens safe. Analyzing countless bits of data to differentiatebetween common and criminal, the code is absolute.But when it fails to protect his son, Marusdiscovers that the program he developed is not only flawed, but dangerous, andthat even the greatest of technological advancements can't replicate humaninstinct. Betraying the system to make his family whole again, there's no predictinghow far he will have to go.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. What comes between today and Huxley's Brave New World? By Craig Bear with me for a moment…Years ago, I read the debut novel of another local author, Brandon Sanderson (Elantris). I loved it, and would have given it five stars on the spot. But after reading more of his work as it was released, I saw how much he improved with each book, and I could more easily see the flaws in his first novel. Retroactively, I’d now give it four stars for its minor flaws and in comparison to later works.I’m giving this book four stars, but I hate that Amazon labels that as having only “liked” it. I actually loved it. But it’s not perfect, and I look forward to the author releasing more and even better books in the future.The story is not a surprising one to anyone who has read Orwell or Huxley, but it feels far more relevant and immediate. Mass surveillance, state intrusion, and lack of privacy are real concerns, and they're handled very well here. The author doesn't just wring her hands, she submits a compelling case for why privacy, uncertainty, and even fear are necessary for innovation and societal progression. I think there's even more to explore there, and I hope she continues with this theme.A lot of fine lines are walked in this book. Just a couple examples: First, where some authors get so wrapped up in their story that they forget to develop their characters, others spend so much time on the characters that they forget that those characters are part of a story that needs to be told. Neither extreme is a problem here. Second, it takes a deft hand to write a novel about hot-button political issues without becoming partisan, even petty. I suspected at various times in the book that the author was a Progressive, a Libertarian, or maybe a Burkean Conservative. But by the end, I was left wondering if she was all of the above. Your political persuasion will not be a limiting factor when reading this book, which is a real treat.Pros: Utterly believable near-future situation; Relevant political discussion handled deftly and in a universal tone; Morally principled main character (this is no tiresome anti-hero).Cons: Big moral, philosophical questions left unexplored, especially toward the end; The ending was tied up a bit too neatly and quickly.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining and Well-Written By MissMarrr I found this book both entertaining and thought-provoking. The author raises good questions about what a society is really giving up when they allow more and more surveillance and data collection. I really loved it and didn't want to put it down--the writing had such an ease and the story was totally engaging!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Smart, fast-paced and HAUNTING By Michael S Copponex Ripped through this novel in a weekend. It wastes no time jumping head first into a mystery that you really don't want to put down, nor will you predict. Chaney's writing is drenched in energy and illustrations but never gets too heady for its own good. Her command of the subject of surveillance is enchanting. Paired with the social and political implications we deal with in a modern society, nothing seems far-fetched. It fact, a specific few moments will make the pit of your stomach drop at their relevancy. Such a great commentary on our times. With Orwellian themes drastically overused in pop culture, we've encountered these themes many times before nothing about this book feels stale. Chaney even winks a few times to the reader to let you know she's aware of the territory upon which she's writing. You deeply care for the characters the moment you meet them and to me that's the most important thing above all else. A smart AND relevant thriller for culture easily handing over its freedoms one device at a time. This book will have legs for a long time to come.
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