Friday, October 28, 2022

THE GETAWAY by Lamar Giles

 

Karloff Country is a Disney World of sorts. Anyone with enough money can book a vacation at Karloff Country and have the time of their lives. The accommodations are excellent. The food is fabulous. The entertainment is top-notch. It's the perfect place to escape the unraveling real world.

Jay and his parents live and work in Karloff Country. His parents are professionals who scored jobs helping to build and run this amazing place. Jay works as a Helper in Enchantria. He's really a glorified custodian who cleans up after the visitors, answers their questions, and basically does their bidding, but he plans to work his way up in the Karloff business.

On the surface Karloff Country seems legit, but the Karoff family and their investors, the Trustees, have plans to use the resort as a safe place from a collapsing society. When the wrist bands worn by people like Jay and his family become painful ways for the Trustees to control the workers, it becomes obvious that Karloff Country is a dangerous place.

Author Lamar Giles includes frightening details that connect to some of the chaos in the real world of today to make this futuristic novel seem all too current. Could the rich and powerful create a Karloff Country to protect them in case of disaster while sacrificing the common folk? This thrilling tale will have readers wondering what the future has in store.


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