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Shock Induction
From the bestselling author of Fight Club comes a "dark satire about the inhuman condition" (The Toronto...
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From the bestselling author of Fight Club comes a "dark satire about the inhuman condition" (The Toronto Star) about a string of mysterious high school disappearances, the seedy underbellies of billionaires, and the tough choices we make in the face of an uncertain future. In Shock Induction, the best and brightest students at a seemingly reputable high school are disappearing. Every day it seems another overachiever is lost to an apparent suicide. But something far more sinister is lurking beneath the surface. These kids have been under surveillance since birth, monitored and measured by an online service called "Greener Pastures." It's here, in Greener Pastures, that billionaires observe and recruit the next generation of talent. The highest test scores, the best grades, and the most niche extracurriculars just might land these teenagers an enticing offer at auction. A couple of billion dollars in exchange for the remainder of your life and intellectual labor sounds like a pretty fair deal--doesn't it? In a high school only Chuck Palahniuk could imagine, students must choose between the risk of following their dreams and the financial security of a lifetime of servitude to the world's wealthiest and most elite--but how much of a choice do they truly have? A thrilling tale and a critique of modern society, Shock Induction challenges the illusion of choice and explores the tough choices individuals make in the shadow of power and privilege.
Author: Chuck Palahniuk
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781668021446
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/13/2024 pg. 4
Publishers Weekly 07/22/2024
Booklist 08/01/2024 pg. 28
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2024
About the Author
Chuck Palahniuk's fourteen novels include the bestselling Snuff; Rant; Haunted; Lullaby; Fight Club, which was made into a film by director David Fincher; Diary; Survivor; Invisible Monsters; and Choke, which was made into a film by director Clark Gregg. He is also the author of the nonfiction profile of Portland, Fugitives and Refugees, and the nonfiction collection Stranger Than Fiction. His story collection Make Something Up was a widely banned bestseller. His graphic novel Fight Club II hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He's also the author of Fight Club III and the coloring books Bait and Legacy, as well as the writing guide Consider This. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Author: Chuck Palahniuk
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781668021446
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/13/2024 pg. 4
Publishers Weekly 07/22/2024
Booklist 08/01/2024 pg. 28
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2024
About the Author
Chuck Palahniuk's fourteen novels include the bestselling Snuff; Rant; Haunted; Lullaby; Fight Club, which was made into a film by director David Fincher; Diary; Survivor; Invisible Monsters; and Choke, which was made into a film by director Clark Gregg. He is also the author of the nonfiction profile of Portland, Fugitives and Refugees, and the nonfiction collection Stranger Than Fiction. His story collection Make Something Up was a widely banned bestseller. His graphic novel Fight Club II hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He's also the author of Fight Club III and the coloring books Bait and Legacy, as well as the writing guide Consider This. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
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