Utopia (Child novel)

Utopia
Author	Lincoln Child
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Thriller
Publisher	Doubleday
Publication date	December 2, 2003
Media type	Print (paperback)
Pages	464
ISBN	0-385-50668-6
OCLC	48706520
Dewey Decimal	813/.54 21
LC Class	PS3553.H4839 U86 2002
Preceded by	—
Followed by	Death Match

Utopia (ISBN 0-385-50668-6) is the first solo novel by Lincoln Child published in 2002. It is set in a futuristic amusement park called Utopia, a park that relies heavily on holographics and robotics. Dr. Andrew Warne, the man who designed the program that runs the park's robots, is called in to help fix a problem. But when he gets there, he finds out that the park is being held hostage by a mysterious man known as John Doe.

Worlds[]

Utopia consists of five "Worlds", each modelled after different time eras.

The Nexus: A neutral setting between the Worlds.
Gaslight: Based on Victorian London.
Camelot: A medieval kingdom.
Boardwalk: A reproduction of a sea side amusement park.
Callisto: A futuristic spaceport above Jupiter's sixth moon.
Atlantis: A water park based on the lost continent of Atlantis (in the novel, Atlantis is still under construction, and is seen in the epilogue).

Rides and attractions[]

Notting Hill Chase: In Gaslight, this rollercoaster is themed as a runaway midnight carriage ride. In the prologue this ride malfunctions and a boy named Corey is seriously injured.

Professor Cripplewood's Chamber of Fantastic Illusion (HoloMirrors): An advanced fun house that uses mirrors and holograms. John Doe attempts to kidnap Sarah Boatwright in this attraction.

External links[]

Preston/Child web page with two Utopia sample chapters

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