When his daughter goes missing, Jonah finds himself in the middle, uncertain of who he can trust, of who he should trust.

Innocents are at risk from the both PRC officials and freedom fighters. Efforts to rebuild are hampered by terrorist attacks.

Jobs are few and the city is partially in ruins. At the same time, communications have broken down, access to housing, food and clean water is limited. Some even have medimachines that help the body repair itself after injury. Most people have units that record their memories and allow them to access stored memories. The world is both primitive and highly technical. The one thing of value left in his life is his daughter, Mesa, and she hates him. He lives in a refugee camp, just one of the many displaced. Now he is a killer, a memory thief addicted to the experience of death. Convergence is an intelligent thriller, an action-adventure that poses questions to the reader on the nature of self and memory, on what constitutes terrorism versus fighting for freedom, and what comes after death.īefore the Pacific Rim Coalition conquered the west coast and America fell apart, Jonah Everitt was an art professor. He has had to do to survive in this harsh new world makes 'Convergence' anĪbsolute pleasure to read.' – ĭystopian novels are a penny a dozen, but Michael Patrick Hicks’s Convergence offers the reader far more than the standard dystopian fare. The conflict between the humanity of the main character, Jonah, and the things 'A cyberpunk thrillride through a future America under Chinese rule. SciFi gritty, edgy and realistic.' – J.S. The book has everything and is perfect for those who like their There is violence, depth of feeling, explosions, car chasesĪnd tenderness. 'Convergence is fast-paced, full of action and a thrilling ride from Nicholas Sansbury Smith, author of Extinction Horizon and the Orbs series

Imaginary and different…great characters and plenty of suspense/action.' – The dystopian worldīuilding is well done and the descriptions are vivid. 'From the opening page of Convergence I was hooked. Lucas Bale, author of the award-winning Beyond The Wall series.

He focuses on the story and never let's go.' – 'Hicks writes like Philip K Dick and Robert Crais combined, making forĬlean, exciting prose.

Convergence by Michael Patrick Hicks