2040: Is This the End We Want? is a dystopian political thriller grounded in realism, not fantasy. Set across a near-future timeline, the novel follows the gradual erosion of democracy, civil liberties, and human autonomy as authoritarian power consolidates through fear, ideology, and advanced technology. What makes this story chilling is not how far-fetched it is—but how familiar it feels. This is not a book about the end of the world. It is about how the world quietly changes while people are told everything is normal. Blending political insight with emotionally grounded characters, the book explores. This novel asks one central question: If the future is programmable—who is writing the code?