J L Carey Jr’s pop culture conspiracy fiction, Astilla is a searching vision of alternate reality, in a dystopian future where humans are overrun by seemingly alien beings in an attempt to cull the masses. The ruling order conspires to realize a mass depopulation agenda by engineering a gene stealer or “el Chupacabra”. But, will their plot go too far? While the short story captures Carey’s humor it is also a disturbing look into some of the prevailing theories of false alien attack, genetically engineered bio-weapons and the elites plan to bring down the world’s population for their own selfish ends. Written in the looming shadow of fascism in the U.S., Astilla speaks to a generation bombarded by mass-entertainment, relentless technology, a barrage of persuasive ads, and the hidden in plain sight influence of oligarchical elites.
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- Release Date 01/30/2018
- Author J L Carey Jr
- Language English
- Company Lulu.com; First Edition
- Weight 2.89 ounces
- Dimensions 5.98 x 0.11 x 9.02 inches
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