History Literature / BZRK

All around us, there's a hidden war being fought. One side wants to [[MindRape control our minds]] to create utopia, and the other is fighting for us to be miserable if we chose. It's being fought with state-of-the-art technology in the nano, in ''us.'' Our bodies. Our brains. And if any of the lose, it could mean madness for them.

* TheHedonist: Nijinsky, as a stark contrast to Vincent. Other characters hint that he's really enjoys seeking pleasure, and [[ReallyGetsAround he's hinted to be promiscuous]], especially with men with an "edge" to them.

* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: Inverted, because it is [[spoiler:Plath]] to [[spoiler:Keats]].

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Possibly Vincent and Nijinsky. Especially when they're [[LikeAnOldMarriedCouple arguing]] about whether to [[spoiler:send Keats and Plath in on a direct attack on the Twins]]. Vincent addresses Nijinsky by the name Shane, which [[YaoiFangirl some]] might move up to HoYay. YMMV though.

* NomDeGuerre: Everyone on the biot side has one, named after famous figures who descended into madness or were mad to begin with; [[Creator/SylviaPlath Plath]], [[Creator/JohnKeats Keats]], [[Theatre/TheRiteOfSpring Nijinsky]], [[VincentVanGogh Vincent]], [[{{Misery}} Wilkes]], [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Ophelia]], [[Literature/{{Dracula}} Renfield]], [[EmperorCaligula Caligula]], and [[Theatre/KingLear Lear]]. We do, however, know most of the twitchers' real names during their point of views (with the exception of Ophelia, Caligula, Lear, and other minor characters such as Dr. Pound). Bug Man's real name is given as well, and the reader learns of Alex Cotton's real name before his identity as [[spoiler: Kerouac]] is revealed.

->''"In this war, there are only two outcomes: victory or madness."''

All around us, there's a hidden war being fought. One side wants to control our minds to create utopia, and the other is fighting for us to be miserable if we chose. It's being fought with state-of-the-art technology in the nano, in ''us.'' Our bodies. Our brains. And if any of the lose, it could mean madness for them.

* NomDeGuerre: Everyone on the biot side has one, named after famous figures who descended into madness or were mad to begin with; [[SylviaPlath Plath]], [[Creator/JohnKeats Keats]], [[Theatre/TheRiteOfSpring Nijinsky]], [[VincentVanGogh Vincent]], [[{{Misery}} Wilkes]], [[{{Hamlet}} Ophelia]], [[Literature/{{Dracula}} Renfield]], [[EmperorCaligula Caligula]], and [[Theatre/KingLear Lear]]. We do, however, know most of the twitchers' real names during their point of views (with the exception of Ophelia, Caligula, Lear, and other minor characters such as Dr. Pound). Bug Man's real name is given as well, and the reader learns of Alex Cotton's real name before his identity as [[spoiler: Kerouac]] is revealed.

''BZRK'', written by Michael Grant (husband of Creator/KAApplegate, co-author of Literature/{{Animorphs}}, Literature/{{Everworld}}, and Literature/{{Remnants}} and author of {{Literature/Gone}}) is a ([[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids ostensibly]]) YoungAdult series about a group of freedom fighters fighting against the Armstrong twins in a micro-war to save human free will. Teenagers Noah and Sadie are recruited after both are dragged into the war after family tragedies and they find themselves in a high-tech conspiracy where there's even doubt on whether or not the ''good guys'' are all that good.

''BZRK'', written by Michael Grant (husband of Creator/KAApplegate, co-author of Literature/{{Animorphs}}, Literature/{{Everworld}}, and Litearture/{{Remnants}} and author of {{Literature/Gone}}) is a ([[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids ostensibly]]) YoungAdult series about a group of freedom fighters fighting against the Armstrong twins in a micro-war to save human free will. Teenagers Noah and Sadie are recruited after both are dragged into the war after family tragedies and they find themselves in a high-tech conspiracy where there's even doubt on whether or not the ''good guys'' are all that good.

->''In this war, there are only two outcomes: victory or madness.''

''BZRK'', written by Michael Grant (husband of KAApplegate, co-author of Literature/{{Animorphs}}, Literature/{{Everworld}}, and {{Remnants}} and author of {{Literature/Gone}}) is a ([[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids ostensibly]]) YoungAdult series about a group of freedom fighters fighting against the Armstrong twins in a micro-war to save human free will. Teenagers Noah and Sadie are recruited after both are dragged into the war after family tragedies and they find themselves in a high-tech conspiracy where there's even doubt on whether or not the ''good guys'' are all that good.

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-->'''Caligula''': Don't accidentally shoot me. I will resent it.

* NomDeGuerre: Everyone on the biot side has one, named after famous figures who descended into madness or were mad to begin with; [[SylviaPlath Plath]], [[JohnKeats Keats]], [[Theatre/TheRiteOfSpring Nijinsky]], [[VincentVanGogh Vincent]], [[{{Misery}} Wilkes]], [[{{Hamlet}} Ophelia]], [[Literature/{{Dracula}} Renfield]], [[EmperorCaligula Caligula]], and [[Theatre/KingLear Lear]]. We do, however, know most of the twitchers' real names during their point of views (with the exception of Ophelia, Caligula, Lear, and other minor characters such as Dr. Pound). Bug Man's real name is given as well, and the reader learns of Alex Cotton's real name before his identity as [[spoiler: Kerouac]] is revealed.

** [[spoiler:[[ He gets better.]] ]]

* BlueEyes: Noah has been described as having a pair of very brilliant ones. His blue eyes fulfill Types 1, 2, and 3, based on which point you're on at the story.
-->But of course it was those eyes that drew you in. Where had he gotten eyes that blue? They looked unnatural. Like someone wearing tinted contact lenses ... You wouldn't know whether you were looking into profound depths or maybe just into a very crazy place.

* CainAndAbel: Subverted. Stone is wistfully envious of Sadie's freedom but is not resentful in any way.

* [[LastOfHisKind Last of Her Kind]]: [[spoiler:Sadie, after the plane accident that kills her father and brother.]]

** [[spoiler:[[ItGotBetter He gets better.]] ]]

* NomDeGuerre: Everyone on the biot side has one, named after famous figures who descended into madness or were mad to begin with; [[SylviaPlath Plath]], [[JohnKeats Keats]], [[Theatre/TheRiteOfSpring Nijinsky]], [[VincentVanGogh Vincent]], [[{{Misery}} Wilkes]], [[{{Hamlet}} Ophelia]], [[Literature/{{Dracula}} Renfield]], [[EmperorCaligula Caligula]], and [[Theatre/KingLear Lear]]. Subverted in that we know most of the twitchers' real names during their point of views (with the exception of Ophelia, Caligula, Lear, and other minor characters such as Dr. Pound). Bug Man's real name is given as well, and the reader learns of Alex Cotton's real name before his identity as [[spoiler: Kerouac]] is revealed.

* SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes: Vincent, who [[spoiler:killed a woman in the first chapter in which he appeared,]] which did nothing to reassure the reader that the side of the biotic twitchers was the 'good' side, which leads to...

* AccidentalPervert: Also a CrowningMomentOfFunny. Vincent walks in on Sadie in the bathtub. Sadie is naked. Vincent barely notices until she points it out.

* AcceptablePoliticalTargets: Hitler Hound! Another CrowningMomentOfFunny.

* [[Spoiler:DownerEnding:]] [[spoiler: BZRK fails their objective to protect the president. Ophelia has her legs blown off and has apparently gone mad. Vincent loses a biot and falls into a depression. At least everyone is alive, more or less.]]

* Brainwashed: Anya and Jessica, who were both programmed by Vincent and Bug Man, respectively, to "love" them. Vincent so he can get access to Anya's technology, Bug Man for selfish reasons. Vincent at least tries not to take advantage of Anya.

* NomDeGuerre: Everyone on the biot side has one, named after famous figures who descended into madness or were mad to begin with; [[SylviaPlath Plath]], [[JohnKeats Keats]], [[Theatre/TheRiteOfSpring Nijinsky]], [[VincentVanGogh Vincent]], [[{{Misery}} Wilkes]], [[{{Hamlet}} Ophelia]], [[Literature/Dracula Renfield]], [[EmperorCaligula Caligula]], and [[Theatre/KingLear Lear]]. Subverted in that we know most of the twitchers' real names during their point of views (with the exception of Ophelia, Caligula, Lear, and other minor characters such as Dr. Pound). Bug Man's real name is given as well, and the reader learns of Alex Cotton's real name before his identity as [[spoiler: Kerouac]] is revealed.

* NomDeGuerre: Everyone on the biot side has one. Subverted in that we know most of the twitchers' real names during their point of views (with the exception of Ophelia, Caligula, Lear, and other minor characters such as Dr. Pound). Bug Man's real name is given as well, and the reader learns of Alex Cotton's real name before his identity as [[spoiler: Kerouac]] is revealed.

--->'''Anya''': And whether or not it's real, Vincent, whether it's my true desires or something you've done to me, in the end, there's no difference.
--->'''Vincent''': There is to me.

* Foil: Wilkes and Ophelia, Vincent and Nijinsky.

* RichBitch: Averted as well as lampshaded with Sadie.

* AndIMustScream: Doubles up as HighOctaneNightmareFuel and YMMV, but, imagine this:

* MindControlConspiracy

* CainAndAbel: Averted. Stone is wistfully envious of Sadie's freedom but is not resentful in any way.
* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Averted with Noah. He still leaves home though. (Then again, he didn't have much to stay for.)

* ManipulativeBastard: Vincent to Anya, Bug Man to Jessica. (Both rewire the women's brains so that they "love" the men. Vincent so he can get access to Anya's technology, Bug Man for selfish reasons.)
** A difference that Vincent is aware of. He tries not to take advantage of Anya for this very reason.
--->'''Anya''': And whether or not it's real, Vincent, whether it's my true desires or something you've done to me, in the end, there's no difference.
--->'''Vincent''': There is to me.

* DeadpanSnarker: Nijinksy. More snarker than deadpan. The deadpan may very well go to Nijinsky's buddy Vincent.

* MercyKill: When Vincent [[spoiler:is about to have his biots killed]], he requests that Caligula kill him rather than allow him to go mad.
-->'''Vincent''': Madness or death. Make it death.