Murder of Crows

What would you consider freedom? For some, it's choosing their way to die.Murder of Crows is based in a not-so-far-flung universe where humanity did not reach the stars but instead found itself mired in corporate takeovers and local politics. In order to deal with overpopulation and pollution the governments of the world decide to tow asteroids from the Kuiper Belt into orbit around Earth, add atmospheres and transform them into miniature planets. While most of the asteroids were designed for colonization, Eris was destined for constant commercial warfare. Most people just call it "War World" after their favorite television show.The lower class thinks that War World is the best thing since the beginning of the universe. All of the soldiers are divided into teams and, in order to maintain rosters, each soldier is cloned prior to the games. When they die, their consciousness and memories are transferred into the new clones and the process begins all over again. What the rest of humanity doesn't realize is that each death and resurrection is incredibly painful and disorienting. In addition, due to the costs of resurrection after their first death each one of these soldiers becomes a slave. Rarely do any of them make it off the asteroid.The novel revolves around Ryan Jenkins and his teammates from the Crows, one of the best teams in the league. Throughout his stay on Eris, Jenkins experiences the stages of grief as he realizes that he has given away his freedom. As he uncovers the truth of his situation and discovers more about his teammates, it becomes difficult for Jenkins to cope with his existence. When death and destruction surrounds him, he has to wonder.How do you grieve for yourself?