'' Grandville '' makes several references to modern day political events . There are references to the War on Terror , weapons of mass destruction and the September 11 attacks . In the first book , a fictional Parisian structure named the Robida Tower ( referencing Albert Robida ) is destroyed in an alleged suicide crash reminiscent of 9/11 . The second book , '' Grandville Mon Amour '' is based on the themes of terrorism . The third , '' Grandville Bete Noir '' , has a science fiction theme , the fourth book centres on a religious cult . After departing the Eastern United States , the cult evolves into a brainwashing political party reminiscent of the Nazi Party . The fifth will have a gangster theme
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