Robert Jackson Bennett's Vigilance is a dark science fiction action parable from an America that has permanently surrendered to gun violence. The United States. 2030. John McDean executive produces 'Vigilance,' a reality game show designed to make sure American citizens stay alert to foreign and domestic threats. Shooters are introduced into a 'game environment,' and the survivors get a cash prize. The TV audience is not the only one that's watching though, and McDean soon finds out what it's like to be on the other side of the camera.