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Market Forces

By Richard Morgan
Series: Gollancz S.F.
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Market Forces by Richard Morgan is a gripping tale set in a dystopian future where business deals are settled through lethal car combat. The protagonist, Chris Faulkner, is an ambitious executive navigating the cutthroat corporate world where ethical boundaries blur. As he rises in the ranks, Chris faces moral dilemmas and dangerous alliances in a society where profit truly is a matter of life and death.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by gritty, dystopian worlds and the thrilling intersection of corporate ambition and moral dilemmas. It offers a gripping narrative that challenges the ethics of economic power and the violent, competitive nature of market forces, all wrapped in a compelling futuristic setting.

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Market Forces

Wall Street meets Mad Max - Richard Morgan hits the mainstream with a blistering new future thriller.

Richard Morgan's first novel ALTERED CARBON was a WHS Fresh Talent title Morgan has become a leading light of the genre with remarkable rapidity Film rights to ALTERED CARBON have been sold to Joel Silver, producer of The Matrix and Diehard, for $1m A timely anti-globalisation thriller Morgan is already published in 12 countries His last novel has sold over 20,000 in its trade edition Morgan matched the sales of our other SF megastar, Alastair Reynolds, with only his 2nd novel A uniquely accessible near future thriller that will appeal to all fans of Michael Crichton, John Grisham and Matthew Reilly Very strong Hollywood interest in MARKET FORCES 'Morgan unfurls the twisting plot and counter-plot of corporate greed and corrupt politics brilliantly' The Times

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Chris Faulkner has just landed the job of his dreams. But Shorn Associates are market leaders in Conflict Investment. They expect results, they expect the best. Chris has one very high-profile kill to his name already, but he will have to drive hard and go for kill after kill if he's to keep his bosses happy. All he has to do in the meantime is stay alive...

Market Forces is Morgan's new futuristic thriller, perfect for any fan of the modern thriller. It combines the big ideas of Michael Crichton with a pounding narrative drive.

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Market Forces by Richard Morgan is often praised for its compelling blend of dystopian themes and corporate warfare. Readers appreciate the novel's thought-provoking exploration of capitalism taken to extreme levels, set within a gripping narrative filled with intense action and moral complexity. Critics have noted the book's relevance to modern socio-economic issues, although some mention its intense violence as a potential downside. Overall, it's seen as a thrilling and challenging read for fans of speculative fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575081260

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 319g

Pages: 464

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Richard Morgan Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Gollancz S.F.

About the Author

Until recently Richard Morgan taught the teaching of English as a foreign language at Strathclyde University. He now writes full time. He is 37, married and lives in Glasgow. He has also worked and lived in London, Madrid and Istanbul.

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