Deficiency

How far would you go to keep your dreams alive?

On the arid planet of Garadia floats Prominence City, an oasis of abundance and technological marvels. For Keidi and Artenz, life is good. Each day, they work hard to fulfill their role in sustaining Prominence. In return, they share an existence without worry or want, their every need attended to by the ruling corporations, their lives enhanced by a virtual reality accessible with a simple thought.

But when a dear friend of Keidi goes suddenly missing, their idyllic existence begins to crumble. And when they start asking questions—the wrong questions, questions that reveal cracks in Prominence's perfect image—the powerful corporations of Prominence take notice.

Now, Keidi and Artenz must choose: do they stay in Prominence and risk the wrath of the corporations, or do they take their chances and run for the Lowlands, a bleak and mysterious place hidden beneath Prominence—if it even exists at all.

Fans of Blade Runner, 1984, Elysium and Neuromancer will enjoy this cyberpunk thriller.

Praise for Deficiency

"Brilliantly crafted, revelatory, and not to be missed…" - The Prairies Book Review

2021 GOLD MEDALIST— "Set in the far-future, Eston's [Deficiency] combines evocative world building and rich characterization." - BookView Review

2021 BOOK FINALIST (BEST ADULT FICTION/BEST COVER)—"… a thoroughly enjoyable sci-fi novel." - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

2020 READER PICK FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL NOVEL—"If you are into sci-fi or just a fine story, this novel is for you." - The Miramichi Reader

Book Details

Setting: The System of Garadia

Approximate length:  450 pages