``Apocalyptic dystopian fiction at its best.
Few refuse to get the Ma.
The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, and even get medical care--but without it, you are on your own.
Angler\'s sharp wit anddexterity with political themes are matched only by the thrilling suspense onevery page.``--Lis Wiehl, New York Times bestsellingauthor and FOX News correspondent In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. ``Apocalyptic dystopian fiction at its best