Inaugural Week, 2029. The War for Priority has begun! It is a new year. As the political scandals that rocked the nation slowly die down, the president plots a daring new course for her second term.The diverse ensemble cast strives for control in their daily lives, but events reveal that no one is immune from outside pressures… or their own past. At times comical, literary, and even spiritual, this immersive tale explores the realm where human aspirations and public policy diverge.From inside prison walls and the performing stage… To church meeting halls and rolling ocean waves… "Reparations Maze" is the inspired conclusion to this utterly unique future history series. It's packed with big ideas, sharp satire, fascinating characters, and unforgettable moments.The breadth of author Philip Wyeth's cultural and historical knowledge, as well as his ability to capture so many authentic voices, will engross readers as the sweeping thematic story builds to a remarkable and rewarding final act.This is Book Four of the "Reparations" series. 46,000 words. Philip Wyeth grew up in Virginia but has lived in Los Angeles for many years. He cites Heinrich von Kleist and Ambrose Bierce as inspirations due to the avant-garde nature of their fiction. He strives to be as prescient in his own work.Also a lifelong fan of heavy metal music and its many sub-genres, Wyeth tries to infuse his novels with comparable levels of intensity, independence, and larger-than-life visions. The year is 2028. A new bureaucracy called the Historical Reparations Administration employs a supercomputer to crunch historical data in order to calculate each citizen's Debit Score. Under the shadow of this creeping surveillance state, a diverse cast of sympathetic characters must navigate the crossfire between idealism and technology.At times chilling, insightful, and hilarious, this satirical series strives to help people make sense of the "current year" hysteria that is slowly driving everyone insane.The complete series is comprised of four books, with a grand total word count of around 187,000 words.
