THE PARADISE FACTORY
She’s a cop with a past. In a city broken by AI, one bad decision could cost her everything.
In 2055 New York, human labor is almost worthless, automation has hollowed out the city, and survival belongs to whoever still has power. Alice Yu is a former UN Marine turned NYPD officer, haunted by the war she survived and the guilt she cannot outrun.
When a brutal ambush leaves Alice close to death and her partner abducted by a ruthless crime boss, she faces an impossible choice: protect the badge that keeps her alive, or enter the forbidden Fourth Ward Territory to bring him back.
The Fourth Ward is a lawless zone the city would rather forget, ruled by cartels, abandoned by government, and filled with people the automated world has thrown away. As Alice follows her partner’s trail deeper inside, her injuries worsen, her PTSD resurfaces, and every step pulls her closer to the violence she has spent years trying to bury.
To save her partner, Alice will have to become the soldier she vowed never to be again.
The Paradise Factory is a dystopian cyberpunk crime thriller set in a near-future New York of AI control, mass unemployment, organized crime, and survival. Perfect for readers who like William Gibson, Richard K. Morgan, future noir, broken cities, and fast-paced sci-fi thrillers about technology, violence, and social collapse.
PRAISE FOR THE PARADISE FACTORY
Reader Praise for "The Paradise Factory"
"★★★★★ It's books such as this that make wading through all the piles of junk Sci-Fi books worth the effort. From the first sentence to the last, it does not let go. You won't soon forget this one." M Neuffer.
"★★★★★ Huge fan of cyberpunk since the days of Neuromancer, Snow Crash, etc. I've been following the genre since the beginning. Jim Keen has hit this one out of the park well done and thank you." Ken R.
"★★★★★ This series should be up there with Gibson, Hertling, and Stephenson in the Cyberpunk world." Rick. G.
"★★★★★ This book is head and shoulders above most Kindle scifi books, and it has one of the most exciting and innovative chase scenes I've ever read." Kate. B.
"★★★★★ The Paradise Factory is right up there with the classics ... standouts for me are the real and surreal characters, the fresh take on near-future New York City, and the awesome world building." Mike S.
"★★★★★ This is not your neon soaked '80s sci-fi but a grimy, dirty world that is all too possible. Amazing characters and a fast pace, I can't wait for the next one." Sleestak 75.
Industry Praise for "The Paradise Factory
“Gripping, thoughtful and fast paced, this is why we read science fiction! With excellent world-building, complex characters and interesting questions about humanity's future, this book will keep you turning the pages from the first word."— Matthew Goodwin, author of the 'Into Neon' science fiction series.
"A fantastic work that will delight both cyberpunk and general science fiction fans alike. The themes of machine autonomy, political conflict, and trust provide a backdrop to thrilling action scenes and strong characters..." — Mark Everglade, 'Cyberpunk Book Reviews & Interviews.'
"Escape from New York meets Cyberpunk! Instead of Snake we get Alice and she's no less badass. Perfect read for lovers of action-driven science fiction." — Anna Mocikat, author of the 'Behind Blue Eyes' science fiction series.
"An intense, captivating read. Deserves shelf space next to Gibson and Stephenson. Highly recommended!"— D.L. Young, author of the 'The Machine Killer' science fiction series.
"Jim Keen skillfully weaves real-life concerns about AI and automation together with a gripping crime thriller narrative"— Jon Richter, author of 'Auxiliary, London 2039.'
