The Capsule

A Dystopian Novel

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Pub Date 14 Mar 2019 | Archive Date 18 Apr 2020

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Description

They were told to stay in sterile capsules to avoid deadly viruses outside...

It’s the year 45 of the Age of Perfection.

To avoid the deadly viruses outside citizens of the United State of Earth never leave their fully-automated sterile capsule apartments. A computer program called Systema looks after their physical and psychological comfort.;

The world outside the capsule is a dangerous place filled with viruses and wild animals, but you needn’t feel alone. The virtual reality of Net City offers a full social life where you can meet friends, check on your family and fall in love just like the real world…

Liza, an unassuming comment moderator, was just as happy in her capsule as anybody else.

Then one day her best friend died under mysterious circumstances, and her virtual acquaintances respond in a way that is curiously, menacingly one-dimensional.

With help from a mysterious group of rebels, Liza abandons the safe confines of her capsule in search of answers and to save her life.

How does a young man die in the Age of Perfection?

Are the avatars of Net City friends, enemies, or simply illusions?

And who is really in control of the world beyond the capsule?

They were told to stay in sterile capsules to avoid deadly viruses outside...

It’s the year 45 of the Age of Perfection.

To avoid the deadly viruses outside citizens of the United State of...


Advance Praise

"I haven't read a book that made me feel this way since Orwell's 1984: claustrophobic, controlling, devastating. I liked both novels, although of the former I only remember the sensations it gave me. The Capsule by Olga Loukianova was capable of describing a future that may not be so far away and is not that different from the world we are living in today..." Keyla Damaer for Readers' Favorite

"I haven't read a book that made me feel this way since Orwell's 1984: claustrophobic, controlling, devastating. I liked both novels, although of the former I only remember the sensations it gave me...


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The Capsule by Olga Loukianova A chilling look at what the future could hold in a computer system controlled Age of Perfection. Viruses, virtual reality, and social distancing are the norm. Murder brings an additional layer into the mix. Well written with intriguing descriptions one can easily imagine the restrictive and regulating atmosphere within The Net.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

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Dark, deep, touching and captivating. This book won‘t leave you for quite a while and makes you think a lot about yourself! Good read!

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This could not be more timely. The concept of a world of social distancing is interestedly portrayed here. In this future people remain in their individual capsules, in order to avoid deadly viruses. They interact virtually with the world and other people. The main character is young and becomes inquisitive after a boyfriend dies. Her investigations lead to a rebel group and ultimately to her society’s secret truth. This will appeal to fans of Dystopias and to those conspiracy fans. It is a thought-provoking but quick and interesting read. Worth the time while in quarantine, which only enhances this future world’s fear of viruses. I could see this becoming a NetFlix series or film.

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This book was eerily touching on our current situation, and I found it very captivating. I think it was a very good concept and the writing was pretty good, there were a few dialogues that were bumpy (I do believe it's a translation though?) But all in all a solid dystopian/sci-fi read! I would definitely read more by this author.

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this was a really great scifi novel, I enjoyed reading this book and thought the english translation was done really well.

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This was a very interesting book to read, especially after the last two years.
People are willing to accept a lot, as long as they are comfortable. I would say that is the theme of this book. I found the writing a little chaotic and hasty at times, but a lot of the ideas were so refreshing that I did not really mind that. It is good to have a protagonist who is both female and adult with her 30 years, instead of a male and/or teenager. It was good to see romance take the back seat. I am very happy to say there is a lack of love triangle - the start of the plot killing off that possibility made sure of it. So much happened too, in a somewhat unconventional way. I loved it!

Is it a dystopian novel? Yes. No. I'm not even sure. It could be, but it very much depends on point of view. Total surveillance state? Check. So yes, it is. But do not expect it to be bleak. This book is more Brave New World than 1984 in the end.

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