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Tag Archives: Max Barry
Machine Man
Machine Man© 2009 Max Barry277 pages Who knew crushing your limbs in the industrial machinery at work could be so addictive? When Charlie Neumann accidentally crushed his leg in a fit of absentmindedness and was fitted with state-of-the-art prosthesis, he … Continue reading →
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Syrup
Syrup © 1999 Max(x) Barry 294 pages I’ve been enjoying Max Barry these past few weeks. His funny novels set in corporate America — sometimes exploring speculative scenarios — have not yet failed to disappoint, and Syrup was another en … Continue reading →
Company
Company © 2006 Max Barry 338 pages I chose to read Max Barry’s Company based on how much I enjoyed Jennifer Government, and I’m happy to say that Barry did not fail to entertain here. Company is the story of … Continue reading →
Jennifer Government
Jennifer Government © 2003 Max Barry 321 pages A number of years ago some friends and I began playing the online game “NationStates” in which users create a nation and make daily decisions to shape its progress (or descent). The … Continue reading →
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