{"product_id":"temps-andrew-deyoung-9781684427604","title":"The Temps | Andrew DeYoung","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Temps by Andrew DeYoung\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep inside a hilariously dark, paradigm-shifting vision of the corporate apocalypse with \u003cem\u003eThe Temps\u003c\/em\u003e. Written with sharp wit and gripping tension by Andrew DeYoung, this phenomenal sci-fi satire was named a Best SFF Book of the Year by \u003cem\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/em\u003e. It delivers a surprising, profound tribute to the absurdities and paranoia of modern capitalism, tracking a group of underpaid millennial contract workers fighting to survive the end of the world while trapped inside a massive suburban office complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob Elliot didn't exactly dream of a temporary job sorting mail at the sprawling headquarters of Delphi Enterprises. However, after surviving two post-college years of exploitative unpaid internships and living in his parents' basement, he desperately needs the paycheck. Then, on his very first day on the clock, the unthinkable happens: a mysterious, lethal toxic gas suddenly descends upon an outdoor company assembly, instantly wiping out all the salaried, full-time regular employees and leaving the low-tier temporary staff stranded alone inside the vast corporate compound.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eWandering through the wreckage of the company that marginalized them, Jacob connects with a vibrant cast of fellow contract survivors: Lauren, a disillusioned classics major who translates her degree into writing brainless online personality quizzes; Swati, a resilient fitness instructor trying to outrun a toxic relationship; and Dominic, an ambitious business school student who will do absolutely anything to climb the remnants of the corporate ladder. Together, the group constructs a miniature, self-made society that is part hedonistic spring break and part satirical office culture. Yet, their temporary paradise is violently shattered when a shocking discovery forces them to uncover the dark truth behind their mysterious employer and the catastrophic event that brought their world to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Temps\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrew DeYoung\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781684427604\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Paperback (Keylight Books \/ Turner Publishing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dystopian Science Fiction \/ Satirical Fiction \/ Corporate SFF Thrillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Millennial Grind Culture, Corporate Absurdity, Apocalyptic Survival, Human Connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Sharp, Relatable Millennial Satire:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for readers who loved the workplace paranoia of \u003cem\u003eSeverance\u003c\/em\u003e and the dark comedic survival mechanics of \u003cem\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritically Acclaimed Sci-Fi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explicitly celebrated by \u003cem\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the best SFF releases of the year for its unique ability to weave sharp economic critique into a fast-paced thriller structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant Character Dynamics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a beautifully flawed, fiercely relatable ensemble cast that explores what it truly means to build authentic human community in a highly transactional digital age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512052678971,"sku":"1684427606","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781684427604.jpg?v=1785421746","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/temps-andrew-deyoung-9781684427604","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}