The Clown Assembly: When the Horse Arrived

By: Wade, E. J.

The Clown Assembly

By the late 2030s, artificial intelligence has advanced faster than the institutions designed to contain it.

Mavin Prep, a brilliant engineer, pushes AI beyond accepted limits while turning congressional paralysis into public spectacle. What begins as disruption gradually exposes deeper fault lines within the American system.

As job scarcity reshapes economic life and a quieter, more survivalist nationalism takes root, the language of unity begins to fade. Confidence in institutions falter. Cultural assumptions erode.

Caught within this transition are two lovers who envision incompatible futures for the country they share. Their private tensions mirror a broader uncertainty unfolding across the nation.

The Clown Assembly is a near-future fiction novel observing how technology, scarcity, and institutional strain converge to redefine a new American identity.

This isn't a story about villains.
It's about people, who believe they are the good guys.

We invite you to enjoy our 250th Anniversary of America edition, which includes hand drawn art from several cartoonist. (Includes a beautiful drawing of President Lincoln and 1776-2026 presentation.) We made sure to create the entire book with human hands.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR6BYB6K
• ISBN13: 9798234017178
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: MR Wade Media
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"