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A wickedly satirical and outrageous thriller about globalization and marketing hype, Jennifer Government is the best novel in the world ever. "Funny and clever.... A kind of ad-world version of Dr. Strangelove.... [Barry] unleashes enough wit and surprise to make his story a total blast." --The New York Times Book Review "Wicked and wonderful.... [It] does just about everything right.... Fast-moving, funny, involving." --The Washington Post Book World Taxation has been abolished, the government has been privatized, and employees take the surname of the company they work for. It's a brave new corporate world, but you don't want to be caught without a platinum credit card--as lowly Merchandising Officer Hack Nike is about to find out. Trapped into building street cred for a new line of $2500 sneakers by shooting customers, Hack attracts the barcode-tattooed eye of the legendary Jennifer Government. A stressed-out single mom, corporate watchdog, and government agent who has to rustle up funding before she's allowed to fight crime, Jennifer Government is holding a closing down sale--and everything must go.
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"Read this book on the way to Florida, while in Florida, and finished it on the way home from Florida...yes i originally bought the book because I saw Jennifer....i know i'm a dork. it's a great book about the "future" and business! highly recommended!"
— Jenn (4 out of 5 stars)
Jennifer Government Listener Reviews
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" What a great book and such a quick read! "
— Beth, 2/16/2014 -
" Is it wrong of me to compare this with Snowcrash and say that it was kinda lame? It feels like it isn't even in the same category. But... dystopian future where the role of government is more or less reduced to the standing of a multinational, where folks are strongly associated with their multinational[s]... Whatever. I vote: don't bother. "
— Kurt, 2/10/2014 -
" Good plot, but kind of a lot of profanity. "
— Brittany, 1/31/2014 -
" worthy read that I picked up solely due to George Clooney's involvement with the screenplay. "
— Julia, 1/30/2014 -
" Very fuuny. Some good satire. Hits the mark in many respects, but lacks the guts to follow through on the premise. "
— Chris, 1/20/2014 -
" I really liked this book. I listened to it on audio and it was just hilarious. The plot was just extreme and funny take on the new world order theme and the characters were just bumbling and goofy. It was chaos but funny!! "
— Jennifer, 1/20/2014 -
" Takes the idea of corporations controlling the world to the possible extreme - very insightful read "
— Neil, 12/25/2013 -
" I agree this book is a lot like a failed screen play but the parts that are good are really good. The parts that are bad are just boring. "
— Christy, 11/9/2013 -
" Could be better - I didn't feel any connection with ANY character. There wasn't enough development for my liking. It jumps from person to person just like World War Z did, but less effectively. The premise is intriguing, but the execution was weak. "
— Jenn, 11/5/2013 -
" Some fun interesting concepts by Max Barry about corporate domination. I preferred the campness at the start, I found it less engaging when it took itself seriously. Great to see an Australian writer find success. "
— Christian, 7/2/2013 -
" It was fine. Weirdly fluffy for dystopian literature, but fine. "
— Meg, 5/12/2013 -
" One of my favorite books. Just so clever and well written. "
— Theresa, 12/1/2012 -
" Beats you over the head with any messages the author is trying to convey. Everything that happens is outrageously farcical, and not in a good way. Not a fan. "
— Erich, 8/1/2012 -
" Superb black comedy. How to succeed in business...meets OCP. "
— Tom, 3/23/2012 -
" A good, fast, fun book to read. I'd started this and made it half way before...must have gotten busy..but glad to find it and give it another read. Nothing too earth shattering, but a good book. "
— Brendan, 2/10/2012 -
" Another "corporations have taken over everything" dystopic novel, but with interesting characters, decent humor and good action. "
— Eric, 12/10/2011 -
" I just couldn't put it down! "
— Jessica, 11/9/2011 -
" This book bent my mind! It is all too probable if we continue in our consumerism ways. It is an adult read (mature content and language) about a future that is all too possible given our current marketing and funding trends. "
— Sue, 11/9/2011 -
" Interesting look at a future world. "
— Dori, 5/22/2011 -
" Totally recommend the book because it shows a insanely interesting dystopian future, where people belong not to countries, but to companies, and where marketing skills are the only important assets to survive. "
— Laura, 5/18/2011 -
" If you get confused with names NO NOT READ THIS BOOK you will never know who is who... believe me it will mess with your brain. "
— Benjamin, 5/16/2011 -
" Very cool concept of a corporate future. "
— Aimee, 4/5/2011 -
" I really liked the idea and the book was a fun read. "
— Martin, 3/21/2011 -
" Good read, The story line kept me hooked the whole way through. "
— Kelley, 2/9/2011 -
" A really interesting concept. Characters were engaging, and written in a clear, honest manner. "
— Erin, 2/1/2011
About Max Barry
Max Barry is the author of Syrup, Jennifer Government, Company, and Machine Man. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.
About Michael Kramer
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.