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.

Everything is available, but nothing feels authentic.Cloud isn’t just a place to work. Then there's Hart's attention to detail: Cloud's facilities are like prisons in terms of restrictions on residents, but their aesthetic is that of a large mall. Gibson, who resembles Donald Trump in many ways - including his references to 'fake news' - is just one of many elements that make The Warehouse an outstanding read. Sadly, there are almost no jobs that aren't with Cloud. Yes, Cloud is a big employer, but maybe you're not the right fit for us. People have different skill sets and talents. Or a butcher and ask them to program a website. You wouldn't take a physicist and as them to blow glass. A one-star employee doesn't just bring down the average, they're in a position they're not suited for. I'm giving my employees the tools they need to be masters of their own destiny. Once the two cross paths, their lives become entwined in interesting ways as both try to navigate the unjust, shady world of Cloud. Zinnia earns a living infiltrating companies, and Cloud is her latest assignment, but this ruler of the American economy is threatening to swallow her before she can get the job done. Paxton invented a product, but Cloud managed to run him out of business, and we meet him as he's moving into one of their facilities to work for them. Unfortunately, working for Cloud is the only option for most people, and the company takes full advantage of that. Security is lax, racism is as present as it's always been, supervisors can harass employees without consequences, and living conditions are a few steps above those of a prison.

Cloud has built a series of company towns, and they're places where working hard comes before anything else. However – surprise, surprise - not everything about it is as amazing as it seems. Cloud uses drones for fast delivery, and in an increasingly dangerous world, the ability to shop without leaving the house is something no one passes up. With more than 30 million employees, it is the place everyone uses to get everything they need. But start looking at how plausible it is, notice all the ways in which the things Hart describes - awful healthcare, limited employment opportunities, and global monopolies - are already here, and it becomes a horrific cautionary tale that makes you wonder if we're already too far into a disastrous future, or if there's still some hope for humanity.Ĭloud is the biggest company in the world. Rob Hart's The Warehouse is an entertaining read as a slightly dystopian cyberthriller.

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