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Till They Dropped Kindle Edition

by Sue Knight (Author), Heather Murphy (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
This short, poignant and intelligent novelette extrapolates society's current need for global consumerism and seemingly relentless expansion.

The author Sue Knight has delved deep into the underlying wants and needs of a society determined to have the best of the best at a fraction of the cost, regardless of the long term impact.

This tale is set in the midst of that impact, and it is a chilling indictment of the dangers of runaway capitalism.
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  1. Print length
    26 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    August 9, 2015
  5. File size
    859 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013P0QWO4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fantastic Books Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 9, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 859 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1909163768
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • John Kot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015
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    A very dark Alice in Wonderland reimagined through a dystopian lens of corporate greed, consumerism, killer robots, and out-of-control technology. Intelligent literature for grown-ups - highly recommended!
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  • Stuart Aken
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrifying Glimpse of Our Future
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
    Fantasy? Science Fiction? Magical Realism? This book is all of these. But it’s a thoughtful, imaginative, and ultimately terrifying cross genre piece that stirs both emotions and ideas.
    We’re plunged into an undefined land, except that it must be the so-called civilised world, in an undeclared time, which must be the future. What is clear quite quickly is the sense of threat, unreality, turmoil and confusion. This is a nightmare place with few answers to the many questions posed.
    We follow the progress, if progress it can rightly be called, of the young woman trapped in this consumerist empire ruled by autonomous machines and AI. The suggestion is that society’s overbearing urge to consume, buy, and own, has been usurped by the serving machines and AI, which have initially enabled this pointless activity, then encouraged it. Without the moral restraints of humanity, the machines, guided by AI, decide that consumers may be fair game for consumption.
    This world is depicted with great imagination and superb imagery. The relentless attempt to escape the banal but murderous entity that shopping has become is described with brief flashbacks that explain how this all came about.
    A nightmare, brought to life, and populated by the innocents left in this world by previous generations of unthinking, greedy, selfish consumers. Beware!
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  • Stuart Aken
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrifying Glimpse of Our Future.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2017
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    Fantasy? Science Fiction? Magical Realism? This book is all of these. But it’s a thoughtful, imaginative, and ultimately terrifying cross genre piece that stirs both emotions and ideas.
    We’re plunged into an undefined land, except that it must be the so-called civilised world, in an undeclared time, which must be the future. What is clear quite quickly is the sense of threat, unreality, turmoil and confusion. This is a nightmare place with few answers to the many questions posed.
    We follow the progress, if progress it can rightly be called, of the young woman trapped in this consumerist empire ruled by autonomous machines and AI. The suggestion is that society’s overbearing urge to consume, buy, and own, has been usurped by the serving machines and AI, which have initially enabled this pointless activity, then encouraged it. Without the moral restraints of humanity, the machines, guided by AI, decide that consumers may be fair game for consumption.
    This world is depicted with great imagination and superb imagery. The relentless attempt to escape the banal but murderous entity that shopping has become is described with brief flashbacks that explain how this all came about.
    A nightmare, brought to life, and populated by the innocents left in this world by previous generations of unthinking, greedy, selfish consumers. Beware!
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  • Danuta Reah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and highly topical
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2015
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    This novella is a must for fans of magical realism, and for those who like their stories with a sinister twist. The narrative opens with a sense of mystery - where are we, what is happening? - and slowly builds up into a story with real fear and tension. It's beautifully written, and It's also extremely topical - a timely warning contained in a truly original piece of writing.
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