I offer a universe of infinite wonder. Is freedom too great a price to pay?
In the Millennium Republic of 2075, Madeleine, Minister of Public Health, puts her grand plan into motion: Univirtual, the final assimilation of all citizens into the virtual universe of the Worldstream. Standing in her way: the tiny communities of Orwell, Burgess, and Laputa. When Madeleine and her brutal White Shirts round up the outliers, a small band escapes: Raúl, the original shredder, Dylan, the brash upstart, and Hammad, the tech prodigy. Together, they hatch a scheme to bring down Madeleine and preserve the last vestige of Real Life.