"In a world where freedom is just a word and every thought is watched, The Programmed People exposes the dark heart of the Hive-a vast, all-encompassing society powered by obedience and ruthless efficiency. The Brain calculates every citizen's move, the Goons enforce every law with lethal precision, and anyone who strays is sent for 'Readjustment.' Lloyd Bodger is a man who's never questioned his place in the Hive-until the day he crosses paths with Andra, a fugitive with dangerous ideas and an impossible story. Together, they'll uncover the secrets that bind their world, risking everything to defy a system that treats people as numbers in a code. But in a place where every move is monitored, can two rebels really hope to escape? Fast-paced and chilling, Jack Sharkey's The Programmed People is a hard-hitting tale of control, courage, and the search for identity in a world that forbids both."