{"product_id":"how-to-catch-a-hermit-9781068245411","title":"How To Catch A Hermit","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): S. Adhami\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: S Adhami\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: S Adhami\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Dystopian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Reality is sacred and it must be protected!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2030s Britain, a fractured, ageing society governed by Social Scores is strained between Hermits immersed in the virtual Metaverse and citizens embedded in A.I.LEY's augmented physical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs part of a government crackdown, and under A.I.LEY's watchful eye, rookie BeSocial Inspector Amy Trimeh-partnered with Enforcer Max Cain-is assigned to track down Hermits in neglected tower blocks and pressure them back into physical society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a routine inspection soon leads Amy to uncover a deep-rooted conspiracy-one that threatens the very fabric of justice, truth and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut first, an unexpected knock at the door...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An adult shall be classified to be living a Hermit lifestyle if they have...withdrawn from physical society for a continuous period exceeding six calendar months, and such withdrawal is not attributable to any diagnosed severe mental impairment...that substantively prevents engagement in physical social interaction.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- BeSocial Guidelines 2032\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Our message to Hermits is clear: if you choose not to engage with physical society, there will be no refuge in the seclusion of your homes!\"\u003cstrong\u003e- Prime Minister, Leader of the Social Labour Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I ask, will the Prime Minister reconsider the oppressive BeSocial inspections, the intrusive Social Score system, the perverse A.I.LEY Vigilance cameras, and all the proposed authoritative restrictions?\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Member of Parliament for Rainsgate, New District\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We're not 'catching' anyone...I'm inspecting their homes and assessing their behaviour to determine if they're living a Hermit lifestyle...we're here to inspect and assist, not to catch and cage.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Amy Trimeh, BeSocial Investigative Inspector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Our fight against the oppressive A.I.LEY, its government puppets, and its cronies at BeSocial is not merely a battle of good versus evil but a battle for the very nature of reality itself, the essence of truth, and, through truth, the understanding of God.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Founder, Protectors of Reality Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S Adhami","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48221750067351,"sku":"9781068245411","price":1407.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781068245411.webp?v=1788754748","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/how-to-catch-a-hermit-9781068245411","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}