Product Description
A 20-something man wakes up without memory and finds himself in a nation that administers a Watched List of its own citizens. He meets people who accept invasive surveillance by the government and forced uniformity by the church as necessary safeguards for protecting the homeland. The amnesiac learns quickly that opposition is heresy—and punishable by death.
WE, THE WATCHED is a dystopian novel about what happens when one man forgets the propaganda. He makes strides toward getting his life back together, but the fresh perspective granted by his rebirth soon proves to be more a curse than a gift.
“There’s action, romance, and social commentary woven into a brilliant story with an amazing plot twist near the end,” writes David Broughton in the American Chronicle. “It’s science fiction in the way that Orwell’s 1984 or Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury dystopian novels are considered science fiction … The writing is nearly on par with these geniuses of the written word.”
As a journalist for Communications Daily in Washington, D.C., author Adam Bender has reported on court and congressional hearings about illegal government surveillance and other technology-fueled abuses of power. Bender’s debut novel takes a fresh literary look at these current issues.
Reviewed by Elizabeth M. for Readers Favorite
I have always loved sci-fi books and the detail in this book is phenomenal. A young man awakes in a “Big Brother” type future and must discover his world and himself. These circumstances really drew me in right from the first chapter. The dialog was excellent and the situations seemed driven by curiosity, which is a great way to pull you into an adventure. The detail of the forest and every part of the book helped me visualize the world and kept me submersed in the story.
The author captures the imagination of the reader creating an addicting story. There is some adult language but it seems appropriate with the dialogue. If you enjoy science fiction, then you should consider reading this book.
WE, THE WATCHED is a dystopian novel about what happens when one man forgets the propaganda. He makes strides toward getting his life back together, but the fresh perspective granted by his rebirth soon proves to be more a curse than a gift.
“There’s action, romance, and social commentary woven into a brilliant story with an amazing plot twist near the end,” writes David Broughton in the American Chronicle. “It’s science fiction in the way that Orwell’s 1984 or Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury dystopian novels are considered science fiction … The writing is nearly on par with these geniuses of the written word.”
As a journalist for Communications Daily in Washington, D.C., author Adam Bender has reported on court and congressional hearings about illegal government surveillance and other technology-fueled abuses of power. Bender’s debut novel takes a fresh literary look at these current issues.
Reviewed by Elizabeth M. for Readers Favorite
I have always loved sci-fi books and the detail in this book is phenomenal. A young man awakes in a “Big Brother” type future and must discover his world and himself. These circumstances really drew me in right from the first chapter. The dialog was excellent and the situations seemed driven by curiosity, which is a great way to pull you into an adventure. The detail of the forest and every part of the book helped me visualize the world and kept me submersed in the story.
The author captures the imagination of the reader creating an addicting story. There is some adult language but it seems appropriate with the dialogue. If you enjoy science fiction, then you should consider reading this book.
