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4.1/5 Barnes & Noble Publisher Doubleday Media type Paperback ISBN 0-385-50668-6 Genre Thriller Country United States of America | 3.9/5 Goodreads Language English Publication date December 2, 2003 Pages 464 Originally published 2002 Page count 464 Followed by Death Match | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Utopia (ISBN 0-385-50668-6) is the first solo novel by Lincoln Child published in 2002. It is set in a futuristic amusement park called Utopia, a park that relies heavily on holographics and robotics. Dr. Andrew Warne, the man who designed the program that runs the park's robots, is called in to help fix a problem. But when he gets there, he finds out that the park is being held hostage by a mysterious man known as John Doe.
Contents
Worlds
Utopia consists of five "Worlds", each modelled after different time eras.
Rides and attractions
Notting Hill Chase: In Gaslight, this rollercoaster is themed as a runaway midnight carriage ride. In the prologue this ride malfunctions and a boy named Corey is seriously injured.
Professor Cripplewood's Chamber of Fantastic Illusion (HoloMirrors): An advanced fun house that uses mirrors and holograms. John Doe attempts to kidnap Sarah Boatwright in this attraction.