It is the year 2036. Like the rest of the world, Thailand has been irrevocably transformed by the full fury of climate change, leading to profound social and political upheaval. Bangkok, now a city of semi-autonomous districts, serves as a microcosm of this turmoil. In District #3, Calvino, a determined investigator, delves into the mysterious death of a reality show winner's husband amidst a backdrop of chaos where crazies, freaks, Fliers, and Al agents roam the streets of Bangkok.
As extreme weather events wreak havoc on daily life, an evangelical preacher exploits the reality show to propagate his message among the Thai populace. Calvino's role expands beyond mere investigation; he finds himself entangled in a celebrity security detail aboard an oligarch's opulent superyacht. Here, neo-feudal lords gather to bid for a Thai bride and celebrate Freedom Day, illustrating the stark inequalities that have emerged in this new world order.
District #3 is a story in the tradition of Huxley's Brave New World and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. The narrative revolves around the fragile relationship between the powerful few and those who fight for survival. The neo-feudal lords gather for a lavish celebration while Calvino’s client becomes the entertainment. His investigation uncovers an unsettling connection between exclusive compounds in the Blue Zone and a groundbreaking reality space known as π.
The intertwining themes of climate change, social inequality, and political chaos are vividly depicted as characters navigate a social landscape marked by desperation and repression. Private eye Vincent Calvino’s client draws him into a case that offers him a front-row seat to the workings of an underground climate change resistance movement.
Genre: Mystery
As extreme weather events wreak havoc on daily life, an evangelical preacher exploits the reality show to propagate his message among the Thai populace. Calvino's role expands beyond mere investigation; he finds himself entangled in a celebrity security detail aboard an oligarch's opulent superyacht. Here, neo-feudal lords gather to bid for a Thai bride and celebrate Freedom Day, illustrating the stark inequalities that have emerged in this new world order.
District #3 is a story in the tradition of Huxley's Brave New World and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. The narrative revolves around the fragile relationship between the powerful few and those who fight for survival. The neo-feudal lords gather for a lavish celebration while Calvino’s client becomes the entertainment. His investigation uncovers an unsettling connection between exclusive compounds in the Blue Zone and a groundbreaking reality space known as π.
The intertwining themes of climate change, social inequality, and political chaos are vividly depicted as characters navigate a social landscape marked by desperation and repression. Private eye Vincent Calvino’s client draws him into a case that offers him a front-row seat to the workings of an underground climate change resistance movement.
Genre: Mystery
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