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A novel by Dan Beter
[un]civilized
Most people are oblivious to the forces that shape how they think, what they value, and who they become.
In a forgotten Rust Belt town, a loner learns early that the world is neither fair nor random. He dreams of a life beyond his reach.
A chance encounter changes everything.
Recruited into an elite organization for gifted youth, he gains access to a world far beyond the limits of his upbringing; one populated with extraordinary minds and competing visions of the future.
What follows is a sprawling, twisted, and darkly funny examination of the human condition.
For readers drawn to thought-provoking, sometimes transgressive fiction that challenges cherished beliefs about merit, morality, and meaning (e.g., American Psycho, Fight Club, Infinite Jest).
This book is not for everyone. It contains extremely graphic language and mature content that is NSFW.
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What Readers are Saying
“I picked this up expecting a dark sci-fi thriller and ended up with something much stranger.”
“Full of uncomfortable ideas, morally compromised characters, and moments that made me stop and reread a paragraph just to process what I’d witnessed.”
“Dan Beter has a way of pulling the reader into the story while making you think deeper about human nature, society, and the choices people make under pressure.”
“This book kept my attention from beginning to end.”
“Psychodrama meets spy vs spy...I could not put this one down.”
“This is a twisted showcase of the human race at its best, which by the way includes all our own hidden desires.”
“What I appreciated most about [un]civilized was its willingness to go places most books won’t.”
“Sharp, funny, and completely unconcerned with making the reader comfortable.”
“Just when I thought I had a handle on where the story was headed, it took another turn into darker and more uncomfortable territory.”
“At times unsettling, at times surprisingly funny, it’s the kind of novel that sticks with you.”
“I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys emotional and character-driven stories.”
“Familiar enough to be believable, but strange enough to keep you questioning what’s really happening beneath the surface.”