We, The Watched

a novel by Adam Bender about surveillance and propaganda

A 20-something man wakes up without memory and finds himself in a nation that administers a Watched List of its own citizens. He meets people who accept invasive surveillance by the government and forced uniformity by the church as necessary safeguards for protecting the homeland. The amnesiac learns quickly that opposition is heresy—and punishable by death.

WE, THE WATCHED is a dystopian novel by Adam Bender about what happens when one man forgets the propaganda. He makes strides toward getting his life back together, but the fresh perspective granted by his rebirth soon proves to be more a curse than a gift.

“There’s action, romance, and social commentary woven into a brilliant story with an amazing plot twist near the end,” writes David Broughton in the American Chronicle. “It’s science fiction in the way that Orwell’s 1984 or Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury dystopian novels are considered science fiction … The writing is nearly on par with these geniuses of the written word.”

“The dialog was excellent and the situations seemed driven by curiosity, which is a great way to pull you into an adventure,” said Elizabeth M. for Readers Favorite. “The author captures the imagination of the reader creating an addicting story.”

As a journalist for Communications Daily in Washington, D.C., author Adam Bender has reported on court and congressional hearings about illegal government surveillance and other technology-fueled abuses of power. Bender’s debut novel takes a fresh literary look at these current issues.

You can sample the first few chapters of the Kindle, Nook, iPad and PC-compatible eBook for free below. If you like what you read, you can buy it for just $2.99 at Smashwords and other popular eBook stores. That’s about the price of a Starbucks coffee. For more information, visit the official website at www.WeTheWatched.com.