- Ch17: cut abstract repetition in final section, tighten inscription motif - Ch16: trim dialogue padding, cut unnecessary stage directions - Ch14: compress Chen's worry section - Book: ~18,870 words (down from 19,161)
The story of The Tower: a concrete building in 2033 Atlanta with a machine that asks one question — 'Are you safe right now?' Dedicated to every man who walked through a door because someone asked if he was safe.