Vigilance

In Robert Jackson Bennett's Vigilance, set in a dystopian 2030 America grappling with rampant gun violence, reality TV takes a sinister turn under executive producer John McDean. He creates a show where contestants face life-threatening shooters in a game meant to heighten national awareness of threats, offering cash prizes to survivors. However, as McDean realizes, the spectacle's dark implications blur the lines between entertainment and reality, putting him on the receiving end of the scrutiny he's helped amplify.