The Warehouse
A Novel
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3.7 • 9 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
In this “whip-smart and engrossing” (Associated Press) dystopian novel from the bestselling author of the Assassins Anonymous series, a disillusioned employee and a corporate spy team up to expose a massive tech company’s dark underbelly.
“Outstanding . . . walks a fine line between near-future thriller and smart satire.”—NPR
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Financial Times, Real Simple, Kirkus Reviews
Cloud isn’t just a company. It’s a solution. Our revolutionary live-work compound provides safe, clean lives—so employees never have to leave.
Paxton never expected to find himself inside these walls, working for the tech company that’s swallowed much of the American economy. But considering what’s left of the world outside . . . well, suddenly what Cloud’s offering doesn’t seem so bad.
Zinnia never thought she’d be here either. For a corporate spy, going undercover at Cloud—where each employee’s every move is tracked—is the ultimate risk. But it also promises the ultimate reward.
And if she has to sacrifice Paxton to claim her prize, that’s a small price to pay . . . isn’t it?
Equal parts page-turning and terrifying, The Warehouse is about what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business—and who will pay the ultimate price.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Imagine how much creepier a cautionary tale like 1984 might feel if the protagonist’s life was actually kinda nice? Employees of Cloud work—and live—under constant surveillance in comfortable warehouses that are way better than the deteriorating outside world. Corporate spy Zinnia is tasked with infiltrating the global tech behemoth, leading her to meet Paxton, a levelheaded security guard who’s starting to bristle at Cloud’s increasing restrictions. Part dystopian techno-thriller, part dark romance, The Warehouse is a perfect-for-this-moment morality tale about consumerism, corporate control, and personal freedom. It’s one of the most exciting and thought-provoking books we’ve read in ages.