Order is Violence: Ordinis
Title: Order is Violence: Ordinis
Author: Adam Freeland
Genres: Cyberpunk Science Fiction
Dystopian Fiction
Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction
Source: Kindle, Paperback
Order is Violence: Ordinis
A gleaming metropolis ruled by technocratic elites and ritual order. Log your dailies on the IPF. The cleanest logs lie best. Ahra Fluoresce grows up believing the system rewards good ideas and qualities, like honesty. But she is competing among the elite at the Pavilion of Tomorrow, where not only her knowledge but also her conscience will be tested. Ansin Boemn lost his conscience long ago. And when his energy grid restoration campaign backfires in the most unexpected ways, the war he once waged against the sister Mark turns inward, to the people of Mark Twelve.
Robin’s Review
Triggers: Violence, oppression, systemic corruption, grief
Skull Dread Rating: 💀 (philosophical dread counts)
What Did I Just Walk Into?
A technocratic nightmare where control is worshiped like a god and rebellion is the only remaining prayer. The world of Mark Twelve hums with AI surveillance, neon lies, and government propaganda polished to a mirror shine. Welcome to a future so well-designed it hurts.
Here’s What Slapped:
Freeland builds a dazzling, terrifying world of high-tech tyranny and moral decay. The detail is jaw-dropping: think Blade Runner had a baby with Black Mirror, and that kid grew up quoting philosophy while hacking the government. Ahra and Ansin are on opposite sides of an invisible war, their stories weaving together with precision and purpose. The writing is dense but poetic, every sentence a loaded gun aimed at the concept of “progress.”
What Could’ve Been Better:
There’s a lot of jargon and system terminology to wade through early on, so don’t expect an easy ride. But if you’re patient, the payoff hits like a data-spike to the brain. I just wish the glossary came with caffeine tablets.
Perfect for Readers Who Love:
• Dystopian worlds thick with politics and moral gray zones
• Cyberpunk landscapes painted in neon and despair
• Intellectual sci-fi that doesn’t hold your hand
• Philosophical tech horror with teeth
Order is Violence is one of those rare dystopias that makes you question whether we’re already living it. Smart, brutal, and unsettlingly believable — this one lingers long after the final page uploads.
Reviewed by Kenan for Robin’s Review
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