Tomorrows World
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The future may not be bright but it’s hilarious.In tales that criss cross the Atlantic, Tomorrow’s World transports the reader into the future where even dreams can be controlled - but it seems that the future’s not all it’s cracked up to be. In England, Terrence finds himself disillusioned in a world of drudgery, compensation claim drones and a relentlessly rising retirement age. Across the pond, Walter has harnessed the power of age-defying medication in a bid to prosper indefinitely - at any expense. What could possibly go wrong? With its dark humour and gripping narrative, Tomorrow’s World paints a vivid picture of a future that’s a little too close for comfort.'Because in Tomorrow’s World, Guy has seen the writing on the wall. And it’s in emojis' - Adam Riley, Comedian'This book will certainly have you turning the pages to see what happens next ...' - The Daily SquibIf you like black comedy you'll love Tomorrow's World.40,251 words/2.5 hours reading time'If you like a dystopian story set in the future with a lot of humour, I recommend giving this book a read.' - Goodreads ReviewerThrough short scenes flipping between various levels of society, we’re taken year by year through a future full of psychotic capitalism, hyper-branding and extreme virtual reality.This is a world not a million miles removed from our own, where celebrities are worshipped like gods, drones are as common as pigeons and life expectancies for the rich are becoming biblical.You thought people were pissed off with the 1%? Just wait until you see how they react to the 0.1%.Like all great visionary satires, the book takes our current foibles and obsessions to their logical, gruesome and absurd conclusions. And it’ll make you laugh out loud along the way.That’s because Guy’s particular vein of dark humour is on show in each prescient and deadpan vignette. These are not j
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