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The Directorate By Phillip Quigley

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Reads 143
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Parts 12
Time 4h 1m

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The  novel  is  set  in  the  22nd  Century  on  Earth.  The  planet  is  now  ruled  by  a  single  party  state known  as  The  Directorate.  The  majority  of  Earth's  population  live  in  vast  mega-cities  and large  orbital  habitats.  Mankind  has  spread  across  the  Solar  System,  with  bases  on  Earth's  Moon,  Mars, the  Moons  of  Jupiter  and  countless asteroids. Man stands on the brink of a technological revolution. As 'elections' loom a contract killer is set loose and a play for power begins with consequences which could propel humanity into a new era. Or destroy it.All Rights Reserved

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