Attributes of Evil: Book one of the "Attributes" series

By David Hocutt

October 2065 - The United States declares bankruptcy. April 2066 - The President signs legislation breaking the country up into three "Protectorates." Havoc follows. In the midst of the chaos three men meet in an office building in downtown Manhattan to discuss implementing a new form of government, one they would define and control. The Protectorate of New York is born.April 2086 - A tyrannical corporation-government has evolved. Technology dominates, making life easier, more organized, and more "controlled." Follow the rules - or face being "down-netted" and exiled to the "Unincorporated Region (UR)."Derek David-Todd is a 29-year-old Level-Three Systems Analyst in the Digital Attributes Records Section. His job is to track and uncover digital crime. He's good at it. His success makes him a rising star in the company. He's given a nice apartment, has a beautiful girlfriend, and an unlimited future. He enjoys every advantage the "Digital Government" can provide. For "down-netters," life in the UR is more difficult. Just finding food is a struggle. A small group of exiles, once a part of the system, now fight it with all the tools they can steal from the Protectorate. Success means a chance to carry on the struggle. Capture means the "Interview" chair - a virtual reality torture designed to extract information from the subject. Few survive the experience. "Attributes of Evil" is a character-driven story of hope & love, betrayal, and political intrigue. It's good versus evil, with varying shades of grey to make you wonder which side you're on. It's spies and secret police, raids into hostile territory and a powerful government that stops at nothing to stay in control

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521055122
• ISBN13: 9781521055120
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"