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Rob Hart’s vivid imagination and creative writing jumps off the page and he creates a world that is unnerving and downright scary. Add to Cart Add to Wish List. The Warehouse: A Novel (Hardcover) By Rob Hart. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. Free shipping on orders over $35. “A thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level . It’s a place to live. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. Like a ball and two sticks held together with rubber bands. The Warehouse: A Novel has been added to your Cart Add a gift receipt for easy returns. The Cloud can treat its staff (who both live and work at the facility) as badly as they like knowing they have the monopoly on jobs thereby making the employees extremely vulnerable to the deeply dark, disturbing and nefarious business's goings-on. The Warehouse by Rob Hart is a thrilling futuristic science fiction fantasy. and a powerful cautionary tale about technology, runaway capitalism, and the nightmare world we are making for ourselves.”—Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. . Unabridged: 13 hr 8 min Format: Digital Audiobook Publisher: Random House Audio. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. I think this is my favourite novel so far this year. It all sounds too good to be true, and as Hart's prescient novel proves, it is in fact a horror of a nightmare that we could all too easily be sleepwalking into, the seeds of it are all here in today's world. This title is not available for purchase . In America, cities have been destroyed by gun violence and economic collapse. The Cloud can treat its staff (who both live and work at the facility) as badly as they like knowing they have the monopoly on jobs thereby making the e. The Warehouse, Rob Hart's latest novel, is a truly thrilling dystopian fiction masterpiece that is terrifying and gripping all at once; primarily because the near-future it depicts is all too plausible in nature. Most small businesses have disappeared, driverless trucks and drones are the norm, and job choices are slim. . A scary look at what the future could hold with a competitor-less ‘Amazon’ like mega company named Cloud. The Warehouse: A Novel (Hardcover) The Warehouse: A Novel (Hardcover) By Rob Hart. It’s a place to live. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. part modern age consumerism cautionary tale, part near-future dystopian nightmare . Description. It’s yours until you give it up.”, “It wasn’t good to mess around with knees. Description. To see if pickup is available, select a store. He is the former publisher at MysteriousPress.com and the current class director at LitReactor. Large Amazon-like company called the Cloud, corporate control. People can no longer really exist outside of the world of Cloud and living in the world of Cloud is an existence not worth living. The world is crashing and burning - climate change, minimal government, the lack of clean water, out of control migration. $27.00 . Into that gap has stepped Gibson Wells who developed a better package delivery system using drones. Special Order. Add to Wish List. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. $15.47 + $3.99 shipping. Adult Dystopia. . It’s a place to live. I can't tell, it's just so subtle. [s], 27 New Dystopian Novels for Your Post-Apocalyptic Reading List. Rob Hart is the author of THE WAREHOUSE, which has been sold in more than 20 countries and been optioned for film by Ron Howard. Welcome to Cloud. It's a life where people have learned to be happy with a sterile existence of working until they fall onto a thin futon, doing the same thing every single day, eventually just going through the motions, day in and day out. by Crown. It centres around a powerful corporation that effectively holds the world in its hands as well as the future of the whole of humanity. The Black Friday Massacres felt like a real thing and a fake thing at the same time. The Warehouse: A Novel (Hardcover) By Rob Hart. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. When the story opens, Paxton and Zinnia have both applied for positions at Cloud. Wanna help us spread the word? If you like this page, please share with your friends. Copy furnished by Net Galley for the price of a review. Share Other Sellers on Amazon. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days. Description. The Warehouse: A Novel. Not available . We also meet Gibson Wells, a decidedly less sympathetic character: He’s the founder of Cloud and the personification of corporate greed and self-delusion. This cautionary tale is dark and affecting, but Hart pulls off a nifty trick because it’s also exhilarating, suspenseful, and idealistic. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. Set in the confines of a corporate panopticon that’s at once brilliantly imagined and terrifyingly real, The Warehouse is a near-future thriller about what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business--and who will pay the ultimate price. part modern age consumerism cautionary tale, part near-future dystopian nightmare . If you like the work we do, you can help support us through our Patreon! It's a life where people have learned to be happy with a sterile existence of working until they fall onto a thin futon, doing the same thing every single day, eventually just going through the motions, day in and day out. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. $16.15 + Free Shipping. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. Hardcover. . And it wasn’t that you forgot it, not really, it just became a part of the background noise of your life. It's a … . Try But these two people are merely tiny cogs in a massive machine, and author Rob Hart takes us into the blackest, bleakest heart of a modern corporation. But compared to what's left outside, Cloud's bland chainstore life of gleaming entertainment halls, open-plan offices, and vast warehouses...well, it doesn't seem so bad. The Warehouse is a thriller of ideas, and its interplay of taut action and incisive cultural commentary gives it shades of Fahrenheit 451 and Jurassic Park. Rob Hart is the author of THE WAREHOUSE, which has been sold in more than 20 countries and been optioned for film by Ron Howard. He shows how a global network’s commitment to operational excellence could derail and its’ workers livelihoods under ‘Big Brother’ can be compromised. We'll never share your email with anyone else. The insular environment of Cloud is vividly rendered; you’ll learn your way around the compound in no time. Productivity and efficiency are crucial to keeping costs down and profits high; as means to maximise the output of the workforce, each employee of Cloud lives onsite and takes Cloud owned transport to their designated ‘section’ (packaging, food prep, security, tech etc.). The world of The Warehouse is a bleak world and sadly much too close to our real world than I would like to acknowledge. People can order goods online from 'The Cloud' and expect delivery virtually instantaneously from his mass distribution centers called MotherClouds. View updated hours of operations here. A behemoth Amazon-like company called the Cloud has pushed most companies out of business and supplies nearly everything to American homes, all delivered by drones so they never have to venture outside to shop. “A thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level . The Warehouse: A Novel. The Warehouse A Novel Rob Hart In this near-future dystopia, the climate is trashed, jobs are frighteningly scarce, and the most reliable employer is a monstrous corporation that has rebranded the notion of the company town. Imagine a world in the not so distant future where Amazon has become even more all encompassing and you have The Warehouse. Thank you to Netgalley and The Publisher for asking me to read this book!! $13.99. He’s worked as a political reporter, the communications director for a politician, and a commissioner for the city of New York. Our Price: $24.30 (Save: $2.70 10%) Add to Cart Add to Wish List. Ship to an address. Rob Hart’s vivid imagination and creative writing jumps off the page and he creates a world that is unnerving and downright scary. Special Order. Both of them, for vastly different reasons, are desperate to walk away from the evaluation process with a shiny-new Cloud-assigned job. Based on analysing the text of The Warehouse: A Novel, we estimate that readers of … I experienced. Earn 115 plum ® points. . see all formats. . Add to Wish List. It always did on this day. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. "The Warehouse," a new sci-fi novel from author Rob Hart, weaves a tale of a workplace so bent on making profits that workers are slowly transformed into modern-day slaves. List Price: $27.00. I personally think The Warehouse showcases the American work ethic and dedication to environmentalism in an impressive and engaging format. “A thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level . Start by marking “The Warehouse” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The Warehouse: A Novel (Hardcover) By Rob Hart. It’s a place to live. The Warehouse, Rob Hart's latest novel, is a truly thrilling dystopian fiction masterpiece that is terrifying and gripping all at once; primarily because the near-future it depicts is all too plausible in nature. Sold by: Magers & Quinn Booksellers Have one to sell? Cloud isn’t just a place to work. Welcome back. “A thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level . Rob Hart (Author) 4.2 out of 5 stars 793 ratings. "That's the thing about freedom. Synopsis. Spoiler ahead. Paxton felt his heart tug a little. Description. Rob Hart. $36.00. — Rob Hart. This dystopian novel is set in the near future when Earth has been ravaged by climate change. Sold by: allnewbooks Add to Cart. Not Available at this Time. “The Warehouse is a thriller of ideas, and its interplay of taut action and incisive cultural commentary gives it shades of Fahrenheit 451 and Jurassic Park.”—USA Today “Engaging . In this near future, there is a government, but it is of little consequence, there is a desperate scramble for jobs, any job, and towering over it all is the Cloud, a monopoly with unfettered power, a thinly disguised Amazon, a monstrous behemoth with its tentacles in every pie, such as media outlets, technology, etc.. There's nothing quite like food to bring people together. “A thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level . We see the bland comforts and frightening constraints of life at Cloud, the mind-numbing repetition of the workdays, and the allure of simply giving in to the path of least resistance. Paxton never thought he'd be working for Cloud, the giant tech company that's eaten much of the American economy. He shows how a global network’s commitment to operational excellence could derail and its’ workers livelihoods under ‘Big Brother’ can be compr. He lives in Staten Island. The book takes you to a near-future dystopia. . It’s a place to live. If you enjoy speculative fiction, dystopia, or loved, 'I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman that produces the cloth or shapes it into a garment will starve in the process' - Benjamin Harrison, US President 1891. The Warehouse, Rob Hart's latest novel, is a truly thrilling dystopian fiction masterpiece that is terrifying and gripping all at once; primarily because the near-future it depicts is all too plausible in nature. In a scarily plausible near future, brick and mortar stores have crumbled to the overwhelming weight of online shopping, with Cloud (a fictionalised futuristic take on today’s Amazon) catering to every conceivable consumer need. Reading Level . Special Order. The Cloud proclaims itself as a force for all that is good, delivering goods by drone, a presence in every city, and the perfect employer shaping the nature of work and life where employees live on site, where their every need is met by the caring Cloud. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. “A thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level . Of course, it’s not just Amazon this book derides. Author: Rob Hart. $27.00 . Other Editions of This Title: Paperback (8/25/2020) Library Binding, Large Print (12/25/2019) Description. Fast Readers (@450 words/min), on the other hand, will take around 4 hours 32 minutes to read The Warehouse: A Novel. Set in the confines of a corporate panopticon that’s at once brilliantly imagined and terrifyingly real, The Warehouse is a near-future thriller about what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business--and who will pay the ultimate price. Made me want to stop ordering from Amazon and never have grocery shopping delivered again. In a scarily plausible near future, brick and mortar stores have crumbled to the overwhelming weight of online shopping, with Cloud (a fictionalised futuristic take on today’s Amazon) catering to every conceivable consumer need. The Warehouse is a sort of 1984 or Brave New World, updated and revisited. It’s a place to live. Hardcover. . It’s a place to live. add to cart + WISH LIST. Paxton and Zinnia sit together on a crowded bus heading across the desert. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. This new fantasy book is set in a near-future world where Black Friday massacres and extreme weather have just about wiped out in-store retail shopping. Buy Online. . We’d love your help. The employees of Cloud have their every need fulfilled - what more could you possibly want? See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Average Readers (@250 words/min) take 8 hours 9 minutes to read The Warehouse: A Novel. Productivity and efficiency are crucial to keeping costs down and profits high; as means to maximise the output of the workforce, each employee of Cloud lives onsite and takes Cloud owned transport to their designated ‘section’ (packaging, food prep, security, tech etc.) Sold by: TheWorldShop Add to Cart. Of course, it’s not just Amazon this book derides. COUPON: RENT The Warehouse A Novel 1st edition (9781984823809) and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. You will recognize this corporation, and it’s chilling — but you will also care for Paxton and Zinnia, and that is most rewarding. Published: 08/20/2019 Genre: Fiction - Technological. Set in the confines of a corporate panopticon that’s at once brilliantly imagined and terrifyingly real, The Warehouse is a near-future thriller about what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business--and who will pay the ultimate price. A Novel. This book is actually completely fictitious and most assuredly is not related to any companies existing in the real world. August 20th 2019 Refresh and try again. Aug 19, 2019 - Paxton never thought he'd be working for Cloud, the giant tech company that's eaten much of the American economy. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. Bookshop.org is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support independent bookstores and give back to the book community. She smiled. A disillusioned former prison guard/failed CEO and a corporate spy find their paths cross as they take jobs at The Cloud - an online big box monopoly with immense power. People can no longer really exist outside of the world of Cloud and living in the world of Cloud is an existence not worth living. It centres around a powerful corporation that effectively holds the world in its hands as well as the future of the whole of humanity. In this near future, there is a government, but it is of little consequence, there is a desperate scramble for jobs, any job, and towering over it all is the Cloud, a monopoly with unfettered power, a thinly disguised Amazon, a monstrous behemoth with its tentacles in every pie, such as media ou. Reading good books increases empathy. $27.00 . Curbside pickup and returns now available at 26 locations. It took way less torque than most people thought to screw up a knee.”, What company is this supposed to be parodying? The Warehouse: A Novel Hardcover – 20 August 2019 by Rob Hart (Author) › Visit Amazon's Rob Hart Page. The only other choice is. Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller, Jason Culp, Karissa Vacker. Set in the confines of a corporate panopticon that’s at once brilliantly imagined and terrifyingly real, The Warehouse is a near-future thriller about what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business—and who will pay the ultimate price. “That’s the thing about freedom. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. In this near-future dystopia, the climate is trashed, jobs are frighteningly scarce, and the most reliable employer is a monstrous corporation that has rebranded the notion of the company town. The Warehouse: A Novel (Hardcover) By Rob Hart. Knees were stupid. Hmm. The Warehouse: A Novel (Hardcover) By Rob Hart. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Strong Sense of Place is a website and podcast dedicated to literary travel and books we love. . It’s a place to live. The only other choice is to be out from under the protection of Cloud, in the world that Cloud helped to destroy, a world that is barren and hot and has barely enough for survival. Cloud isn’t just a place to work. . Get FREE 7-day instant eTextbook access! Paperback. . Related Editions. . See search results for this author. You can’t help but compare the store in the story to Amazon and how it has steadily grown and expanded in our world. We have cheeseburgers! 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