Sovereignty [Paperback]

I used to think I knew all the answers; now I no longer even know the questions Goro

Under the totalitarian reign of the 23rd centurys world government-the Sovereign Regime-control is made possible by the identity chip implanted in every human being, recording everything that is seen, done, and experienced.

No more bank accounts. No more smart phones. No more secrets.

When Goro inadvertently overhears an exchange of sensitive information, causing him to confront the truth about his world and prompting him to choose his true loyalties, his dream of revolution kicks into high gear. Goro doesnt know he has covert intel in his possession both the SR and the resistance movement are desperate to acquire.

Determined to bring down the world government, he and his closest friends gain access to the key to ultimately deciding who has sovereignty.

But who will get to Goro first: the resistance or the Sovereign Regime?

Sovereigntyviews a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future through the eyes of 18-year-old Goro. Perseverance propels him forward, even in the face of immense tragedy. With hope seemingly lost and life apparently pointless, redemption glimmers on the horizon when Goro and his friends are recruited into a grass-roots resistance movement. Determined to bring down the world government, they gain access to the key to accomplishing their goal. Loyalty, persistence, and fighting for freedom are the main themes of the book. Some of the unique and appealing aspects of this young adult fiction novel include: witty dialogue, futuristic elements from the 23rd century, and the fact that life data for each person is captured within an implanted micro-chip. The male protagonist, in contrast to the female protagonists in recent young adult science fiction such asThe Hunger GamesandDivergent, appeals to teenage boys as well as girls. The characters have diverse ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds, to better reprelÃ&