{"product_id":"9781937105907","title":"The Killswitch Review","description":"In the spirit of Blade Runner and Brave New World comes a terrifying postmodern vision...\u003cbr\u003eBy the year 2156, stem cell therapy has triumphed over aging and disease, extending the human lifespan indefinitely.\u003cbr\u003eBut only for those who have achieved Conscientious Citizen\u003cbr\u003eStatus. To combat overpopulation, the U.S. has sealed her borders, instituted compulsory contraception, and made technology-\u003cbr\u003eassisted suicide readily available. Yet in a world where the old can remain vital forever, America's youth have little hope of prosperity\u003cbr\u003eJason Haggerty is an investigator for the government agency responsible for dispensing personal handheld devices that record a citizen's final moments. When three teens stage an illegal public suicide, Haggerty suspects their deaths may have been murders. Now he must uncover proof and prevent a nationwide epidemic of copycat suicides. Trouble is,\u003cbr\u003efor the first time in history, an entire generation might just decide they're better off dead.\u003cbr\u003e\"I've always considered Steven-Elliot Altman one of the most provocative voices in modern fiction, and KILLSWITCH,\u003cbr\u003ehis collaboration with Diane DeKelb-Rittenhouse, once again confirms this conviction.\" -Stephen Susco, screenwriter of\u003cbr\u003eThe Grudge\u003cbr\u003e\"In the tradition of Philip K. Dick, Altman and DeKelb-\u003cbr\u003eRittenhouse keep the action coming even as they measure the psychosocial toll of tomorrow's technology.\" -Winston\u003cbr\u003eEngle, Editor \u0026amp; Publisher, Thrilling Wonder Stories","brand":"Yard Dog Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019734827248,"sku":"9781937105907","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781937105907_p0.jpg?v=1763663156","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937105907","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}