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Thomas believes that even though he was wrongfully convicted of crimes against society he can make the most out of his detention at an enlightenment center and climb up the ladder to achieve the coveted rank of a Blue. By the time he meets a fellow inmate by the name of Virgil and his coterie of odd friends with unusually familiar names, he realizes that instead of getting a much-needed reeducation he may have unwittingly opened a can of worms in this haven of perfection. Could it be possible that the tenets of the nation he holds dear were built on a lie? He will not rest till he finds the truth in Seth Daniel Parker’s The Greater Good.
Seth Daniel Parker delivers an intellectual gem with The Greater Good. From the origin story of a divided America with its dystopian outlook to the impressively detailed sessions Thomas has with his fellow inmates, there is evidence of thorough research combined with realistic storytelling in this work. Virgil’s conversations are an ideological delight to follow and the warden's antics add a bit of the Big Brother aura to the book. The best part for me has to be Thomas’ reaction to Liam’s journal. That Parker is still able to insert a romantic element into this work displays the dexterity of a true master storyteller in weaving his subplots into a fantastic finale. With its thought-provoking moral, The Greater Good deserves a place among legendary works such as George Orwell’s 1984. Parker has outdone himself with this engrossing novel.
