Publication Date: December 1, 2024
As the world descends deeper into war, one isolated city remains untouched. Its inhabitants, identified not by names but by ever-changing letters and numbers, enjoy safety at a price: regimented corporate control.
With the city crumbling under the weight of its brutality, a beautiful architect and a mild-mannered accountant vie for power and influence; but terrifying discoveries soon make them question their beliefs. And as they’re pursued by the city’s psychotic enforcer, they make plans to escape the Oligopolis…
Imagine a world where society is rigidly controlled, and workers undergo an evaluation that is literally a matter of life and death.
If you are a fan of dystopian fiction, then Oligopolis by Mark Wilk will prove to be quite entertaining. With few traditional details available, he delivers a cast of unnamed characters designated by a letter-number combo.
When two of them join forces on an investigation, they start uncovering things that make them question the conformity permeating their lives. Suddenly, the Desert becomes less of an unknown and more of a place to be desired.
Although it is a relatively short story at a little over 150 pages, the premise is unsettling. With chilling detail, a world where choice takes a back seat to totalitarianism.
Oligopolis serves up a tale featuring an alternate reality and two brave people who will push until they find answers.
Mark Wilk received his BA in Film from Vassar College. He has worked as a film critic, Tiffany’s salesman, pianist, e-gamer, substitute teacher, and tutor while writing spec scripts and co-authoring Marilyn Michaels’ comic autobiography “How Not to Cook, for the Rest of Your Life.” Oligopolis is his debut novel.
