In the horrifying, satirical near future of max barrys jennifer government, american corporations literally rule the world. Strangelovebarry unleashes enough wit and surprise to make his story a total blast. People name themselves after the company they work for, and the unemployed are easily identifiable by their lack of surnames. It is a not a particularly lightweight book, there are enough surnames changes as people change jobs to ensure that you have to keep a reasonably close eye on things, but if you are looking for something which is just that bit different and will make you think about things, then jennifer government will certainly make you do that. Jennifer government vintage contemporaries kindle edition by max barry. Published in 2003, it is barry s second novel, following 1999s syrup. Hes one of those writers that makes other writers think, thats brilliant. Here, the world divides into us and nonus countries.
Full of wit, humor and imagination, jennifer government ultimately pulls off its overthetop conceit. Hack first heard about jennifer government at the watercooler. So you have characters such as john nike, hayley mcdonalds and of course jennifer government. Published in 2003, it is barrys second novel, following 1999s syrup. Most of the time, reading jennifer government is like watching someone play a hopelessly outdated, crudely animated videogame where the sole purpose is senseless killing but with ads popping up all over. Jennifer government by max barry fantastic fiction. The fate of humanity is at stake in this ambitious satirical thriller from australian author barry machine man. And i certainly dont give a fishing damn about the book snobs who compare this book. Create a nation according to your political ideals and care for its people.
Max barry, author of lexicon, syrup, jennifer government, machine man, and companysyrup a novel by max barry by max barry by max barry max barry is the author of numerous novels, he is the. While reading, i read something which made me think. Its a brave new corporate world, but you dont want to be caught without a platinum credit card. I could just tell myself, whatever else happens, max barry gave me some advice that one time which might sound sarcastic but was a legitimately warm and fuzzy feeling. This is one of my favourite books ever and i dont give a fishing damn if. Jennifer government by max barry 4 editions first published in 2003 not in library. Logoland by max barry 1 edition first published in 2003 not in library.
Max barrys jennifer government unfolds in an australia now annexed by the us. Jennifer government by max barry books hachette australia. Jennifer government is a novel written by max barry. Barry unleashes enough wit and surprise to make his story a total blast.
He lives in melbourne, australia, with his wife more about max barry. Max barry is the author of five novels, including new york times notable book jennifer government and syrup, soon to be a major film. When he published his first novel, syrup, he spelled his name maxx, but subsequently has used max. Jennifer government isbn 9781400030927 pdf epub max.
I smell sheep the power of words, as a cycle literally, notionally and. Prior to his writing career, barry worked at tech giant hp. Anyway, jennifer government is a book i would have liked to read in high school. With its political, philosophical, and personal allegories, i believe jennifer government puts max barry into an elite league of fiction writers along with the likes of orwell. Hack is about to find out what it really means to mess with market forces. Jennifer government a novel by max barry by max barry by max barry by max barry. In max barrys twisted, hilarious and terrifying vision of t. Jennifer government was more intriguing to me based on the world it creates than the actual plot it follows.
He also maintains a blog on various topics, including politics. In barry s twisted, hilarious vision of the near future, the world is run by giant american corporations and employees take the last name of the companies they work for. Max barry born 18 march 1973 is an australian novelist, shortstory writer and essayist. Oh i dont know, is the margaret alexander edwards alex award for young adult novels. Listen to jennifer government audiobook by max barry.
Awards john w campbell memorial award best novel nominee. The world the book is set in is definitely in the not too distant future where the world has basically been split into two factions, one led by the usa and then the rest of the world. Apparently were now in a state where most ads are full of people looking at us in a way that would heat us up down to our toes if it happened in real life, and we dont think anything of it. He is also the developer of the online nation simulation game nationstates. Essay about analysis of the book jennifer government the united. A wickedly observed, disturbing, darkly funny and surprisingly moving parable for a new techobsessed age by the acclaimed author of jennifer government. New york times notable book borders original voices finalist.
Max barry is one of todays brightest and most promising young writers that the world has seen. Is it simply a random arrangement of numbers, or does it have meaning. In some ways, max barrys jennifer government is like the inverse of orwells 1984. There are a lot of real company names and trademarks in this book, most in situations you are unlikely to see on. He makes his characters move around each other in a cat and mouse manner, always flirting while outsmarting each other. Picked off the streets of san francisco after displaying a natural aptitude. In max barry s twisted, hilarious vision of the near future, the world is run by giant american corporations except for a few deluded holdouts like the french. There are a lot of real company names and trademarks in this book, most in situations you are unlikely. Max barry writes novels, creates web things, runs, and coaches kids netball.
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. Before becoming a novelist, he worked as a marketer for hewlettpackard. Max barry, author of lexicon, jennifer government, providence, syrup, machine man, and company max barry writes novels, creates web things, runs, and coaches kids netball. In the horrifying, satirical near future of max barrys. Dear max barry, after visiting i decided to read your book, jennifer government. Barry means to make fun, of course, but he rarely manages to be funny, especially with the violence. In barrys twisted, hilarious vision of the near future, the world is run by giant american corporations and employees take the last name of the companies they work for. This acclaimed book by max barry is available at in several formats for your ereader. His books include syrup, jennifer government, and company quotes. Barry is also the creator of nationstates, a game created to help advertise jennifer government that eventually evolved into its own online community. For a kid in high school trying to write the great american novel, it was such a great feeling to read a book, email the author, and then just get a full, detailed reply. Max barry was born in 1973 and lives in melbourne, australia. The police and the nra are publiclytraded security firms.
Max barry born 18 march 1973 is an australian author. Enter jennifer government, a toughtalking agent with a barcode tattoo under her eye and a personal problem with john nike the boss of the other john nike. Buy a cheap copy of jennifer government book by max barry. Max barry is the author of numerous novels, including company, machine man, and lexicon. Max barrys jennifer government and william gibsons neuromancer each depict a dystopian image of the world. Jennifer government is the second book of his that ive read the first being lexicon and it has only reinforced my perception of him, his. He is also the creator of the internet miniphenomenon nationstates, an online political simulation game. Scientist charles neumann loses a leg in an industrial accident. The novel is set in a dystopian alternate reality in which most nations now controlled by the united states are dominated by forprofit corporate entities while the government s 1 political power is extremely limited. A wickedly satirical and outrageous thriller about globalization and marketing hype, jennifer government is the best novel in the world ever.
In both novels, greed and consumerism become the vice that plagues humanity. In a move guaranteed to provide the impetus for many a lawsuit, all barrys characters have forgone use of their surnames in the interest of renaming themselves after their place of workso we have jennifer government, john nike, hack nike, buy mitsui, and billy nra. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jennifer government vintage contemporaries. Hot on the trail of john nike, an executive from the land of marketing, is an agent jennifer government, the consumer watchdog from hell. Its a fastpaced thriller and the whole conception of government and human rights marginalized by capitalism is remarkable.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It wasnt until around 2008 that i actually saw a copy in a library and decided to read it. The new york times book may be the most fun youll find in a bookstore this year. Max barry is the author of numerous novels, including jennifer government, company, machine man, and lexicon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In max barrys twisted, hilarious vision of the near future. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book.
Pdf jennifer government download full pdf book download. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Max barry has everything from corporate greed, kidnapping, the nra, and of course, murder. Legal was going to come down on natures springs like a ton of shit, you could bet on that. Its set in the near future where things have gone loopy, but instead of an out of control, totalitarian government oppressing everyone, its uncontrollable megacorporations and hypercapitalism or, one could argue, hyperlibertarianism thats ruining everyones. Max barry, author of lexicon, jennifer government, providence, syrup, machine man, and company. He spent most of his years being a miserable marketer for hewlettpackard before he became a novelist. Barry lexicon search results log24 one finger typing. Set in the plausible near future there is a level of sexiness to the way barry writes.
Young authors new book jennifer government headed for big screen a talk with max barry. Some people say all the characters in the story are stupid, flat and unlikeable. A bitingly funny take on corporate life by the author of acclaimed bestseller jennifer government. He was only there because the one on his floor was out. Jennifer government max barry for charles thiesen who really, really. In addition to being an extremely funny writer, it. You really feel yourself connecting with the characters. Machine man isbn 9781448169832 pdf epub max barry ebook. He is a contemporary author and also maintains a blog on various topics, including writing, marketing and politics. Described by naomi klein as brilliant and hilarious, jennifer government is a wickedly funny thriller for the no logo generation. Bubblegum popfuture comedy in which corporations go to war like feudal fiefdoms.
Jennifer government vintage contemporaries kindle edition by. The book jennifer government was advertised with the game, it being loosely based on the novel and from the same creator. If you find and correct errors in the text, please update the. This is the most purely science fiction book hes written, so far, although all of his books have some element of sci. This post was originally published at in november 2010.
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