PANIK by Chris James

PANIK by Chris James

Whatever you do, don't sleep. because it's when you wake up that the Panic comes.

An eerie and brilliant new take on the dystopian tale. IndieReader

A timely, allegorical thriller that never loses sight of its humans as it tracks a mysterious, uncontrollable virus. Reedsy Discovery

The epidemic starts in Oxford. New, expensive drugs keep people awake for days, and strict controls are introduced to quarantine affected communities. Yet people are still dying in the night.

In this world, Nick peddles powerful sleep-deprivation drugs, while Rosa is locked up in a government safe house because they think she is the key to finding a cure.

Set in an isolated, pre-apocalyptic United Kingdom, PANIK tells a story about mass hysteria, profit-driven drug companies, and corrupt government. It explores how we are becoming less connected to each other, losing a core part of what it is to be human.