A Future Where Singing Is A Felony And Music Is Banned Keep Quiet Or Face The Consequences Hundreds of years after nuclear devastation, the world is forever changed. All forms of loud noise are illegal.Offenders are cast out once a year, into the hopeless, irradiated wastelands. But it's not the rebels who face the greatest threats. The dark powers who maintain the status quo set their sights on several innocent, brilliant college students. They push a young doctor-to-be into a conspiracy, putting his reputation, family, and life under fire. They raise a girl into becoming a gorgeous, coveted celebrity, a puppet to please the masses. And they force a boy and girl to rendezvous in the secrecy of a singer group in the desert, hiding their forbidden relationship. This is the story of rats in a maze, who get pushed too far. Impulse is the first episode in an epic, new adult dystopian thriller of politics, hatred, love, bitterness, and warped minds. Read Feedback to experience... 1. A complex story with flawed but good-minded characters on either side. Can making the world tolerant of sound really save it? 2. A futuristic-yet-realistic setting reflecting changes in modern-day technology. 3. A post-apocalyptic, falsely-beautiful world. Bright colors, delicious food, and unsettling physical contact are meant to ease the deprivation of sound. 4. Moments of humor and passion sprinkled amidst a dark, oppressive atmosphere. 5. Unusual, controversial romances that test modern conventions. Author Info: Shane Hall has written speculative fiction since 2007, and enjoys writing stories based on impossible, fantastical, futuristic, or mysterious elements.