Market Forces

In a hyper-capitalist near-future where corporate power reigns supreme and global conflict is a staged commodity, Richard K. Morgan's "Market Forces" plunges into a brutal world where war is a business, and its practitioners are celebrity 'corporate gladiators.' Chris Faulkner, a highly skilled operative for Shorn Associates, navigates this dangerous landscape, orchestrating coups and backing factions in 'little wars' to secure lucrative post-conflict contracts. His kills have made him famous, but beneath the hardened exterior lies a man battling personal demons and a fragile home life. As he climbs the corporate ladder, a ruthless competitor and a manipulative media personality threaten to expose his vulnerabilities. Faulkner finds himself increasingly enmeshed in a cycle of violence and exploitation, questioning the morality of his profession and the value of a society that glorifies destruction. With his life on the line and his humanity slipping away, he must confront the forces that shaped him before he becomes another casualty of the market.