The Warehouse

A Novel

By: Rob Hart

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, Jason Culp, Karissa Vacker

In this “whip-smart and engrossing” (Associated Press) dystopian novel from the bestselling author of the Assassins Anonymous series, a disillusioned employee and a corporate spy team up to expose a massive tech company’s dark underbelly.

“Outstanding . . . walks a fine line between near-future thriller and smart satire.”—NPR

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Financial Times, Real Simple, Kirkus Reviews

Cloud isn’t just a company. It’s a solution. Our revolutionary live-work compound provides safe, clean lives—so employees never have to leave.

Paxton never expected to find himself inside these walls, working for the tech company that’s swallowed much of the American economy. But considering what’s left of the world outside . . . well, suddenly what Cloud’s offering doesn’t seem so bad.

Zinnia never thought she’d be here either. For a corporate spy, going undercover at Cloud—where each employee’s every move is tracked—is the ultimate risk. But it also promises the ultimate reward.

And if she has to sacrifice Paxton to claim her prize, that’s a small price to pay . . . isn’t it?

Equal parts page-turning and terrifying, The Warehouse is about what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business—and who will pay the ultimate price.

Cloud

Imagine a near future where everything is run by Amazon, or a company a lot like it, called Cloud by Rob Hart in The Warehouse. If you've followed some of the controversies that plague Amazon, especially its employment practices, this book takes those issues to scary dystopian degrees.

I have such a backlog in my Audible library that I rarely get a book that I don't actively want to read/listen to. I took a chance on The Warehouse during a recent BOGO sale, knowing nothing about it or its author, and am happy I did. This was an addictive read that drew me in from the start and didn't let go until the ambiguous ending.

Good characters, effective world building, well structured, and highly relevant. I'm ready to read more Hart and, contrary to my usual attitude, I'm hoping for a sequel within this world. BTW I'm a fan of Amazon and Bezos, who I met briefly in the early 90s before Amazon took off, although I do recognize some of their shortcomings.

The only downside is the narration. Not bad, but it never works for me when speaking in a near whisper is a stand in for earnestness -- most of us listen in a car or through ear buds, we need to be able to hear what you're saying.

Modern dystopia ftw

Well written cautionary tale putting a cheerful, IoT enabled, ‘surveillance capitalist’ face on big brother.
We will take your freedom while supplying everything else you want. Top notch performance with distinct character voices! could always tell who was speaking.

5

A well presented narration of a beautifully written utopian novel.
I did not want to put it down.

great listen makes you think

the book is a great listen, makes you think when you order things from online retail companies s*** is going that way freaking real and it is probably war real fanfiction loved the book!!!!

Pretty good all around

Story is interesting, narrators are good and I like how the different voices were used.