Whiskey-Four is a standalone 396,000-word interactive novel by John Louis, author of I, the Forgotten One. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
You are a retired contract killer from the Anomalous Interference Unit. Injured on the line of duty, you were forced into an early retirement–only to be reactivated on a distant frontier world to address a horrific, unknowable threat.
A great sense of malaise permeates the void. Something big is stirring, something that jeopardizes the entire galaxy.
You’re the only person in position to stop it before it’s all too late.
Too bad everyone else wants you dead.
• Play as a man or woman; gay, straight, or bisexual.
• Engage in a variety of flings during your chaotic journey.
• Re-ignite an old love or snuff it out for good.
• Manage your limited supplies to keep yourself alive.
• Fight your way through corporate kill agents, SWAT teams, and your own obsessive ex-lover.
• Choose from three separate body types that influence the narrative.
Try to save the galaxy–and yourself, while you’re at it.
It certainly has some Tarantino qualities to it mixed with Blade Runner, Deus Ex and Lee Child’s Jack Reacher – the book version with its rather dry and analytical tone.
The opening line would be right at home next to The Day of The Jackal and the characters are engaging so far. I personally love Castle. Can’t wait for this story to turn into a massive LA Confidential full of twists.
(excuse the mildly hidden bitterness that may come through) Is there gonna be any restrictions based on gender with the ROs? Also, stupid question, is height completely locked to body type?
@Bacondoneright I thank you for giving importance to gender and looks. Its rare but so cool if authors put that in. I love Forgotten and I think Im gonna enjoy this too. Keep doing what you love!
This seems very very interesting, and I say this as someone who doesn’t usually go for sci-fi stories (Space Force Captain is the only one in my library). I will watch it with interest.
Love ITFO, love this one so far too! Excited to read more in the future!!
I’m glad that you’re having gender affect the narrative again, it’s something I wasn’t expecting and was initially unsure about in ITFO but wound up really appreciating.
I’ve liked this story so much. Even if we have diferent choices in how we deal with the things, MC is very badass in all of them. Not gonna kill? No problem, you still will be cool as hell.
All the sarcastic interactions and jokes with Driver are very funny, I already like him. I even liked Castle, she’s annoying but you let MC retort to her, so it’s alright. Now let’s defile another crime scene
The action scenes are very much well written too.
And… I got a bad bad feeling about the person from our past
