{"product_id":"reality-9780646997780","title":"Reality","description":"It was true he'd never actually killed anyone, but the idea had crossed his mind several times in the past. He firmly believed that some people were still alive simply because it was illegal to kill them. Some people \u003cem\u003edeserved\u003c\/em\u003e to be dead. But here, in the middle of this vast wasteland, he could kill and get away with it. No one would ever know or find out. No one except for those watching him at this very moment, and he knew that they would never tell. Indeed, they were \u003cem\u003eexpecting\u003c\/em\u003e him to do it, and he wasn't about to disappoint them.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate conspiracy theory, Reality is a science fiction thriller unlike anything else.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust, 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep in the heart of Africa, four kidnapped men are forced to compete against each other in a secret game called Reality. They need to survive the scorching heat of the Sahara, and the dangerous wild animals of the savannah, to warn the world in time before the greatest terrorist attack in history takes place.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen British ex-tabloid journalist Charlie Grimer is contacted by Ernst Jaeger, a young investment banker from Germany, and his girlfriend Anna, they warn him about an unfolding conspiracy which Ernst has inadvertently stumbled upon at the bank where he is employed. Not believing them at first, Charlie quickly changes his mind after their dire predictions tragically come true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver time they learn about The Syndicate, a secret group of powerful people who are planning to carry out astonishing, terrifying attacks on New York City and Washington DC, threatening to plunge the entire world into war and chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut despite everything they uncover, what they don't know is exactly\u003cem\u003e when\u003c\/em\u003e the attacks will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo more people are unintentionally drawn into the elaborate conspiracy: Dale Crumb, a cunning and corrupt New York investment banker; and Blaze Mullins, a shy introverted 19-year old Aborigine from the Australian Outback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon their discovery by The Syndicate, Charlie, Ernst, Blaze and Dale are kidnapped and taken to the Sahara in Africa where they are forced to compete in a game of survival called Reality for the secret group's twisted entertainment. The game is the first of its kind and hosted by Metatron, an Artificially Intelligent supercomputer created by The Syndicate to help them dominate the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the four men come to grips with their own fateful pasts, they attempt to unravel The Syndicate's secret evil plan and reveal the date of the terrorist attacks in time to stop them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, the unlikely group must not just survive the relentless scorching heat of the desert sun, as well as the wild animals of the African savannah, but they must also outwit and battle each other. . . for there can only be \u003cem\u003eone\u003c\/em\u003e winner of Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover artwork by Aidan Hughes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.realitythebook.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DC Wince\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780646997780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.55d","brand":"DC Wince","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36639574687900,"sku":"9780646997780","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8d15e47d-bb83-4715-af53-549ce6833ec9.jpg?v=1603850085","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/reality-9780646997780","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}