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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A very funny, well written marketing tale. While completely unbelievable in whole, too many of the individual elements are frighteningly close to the truth. Think of this as "The Office" for marketing. Well done. (  ) mpolino | Oct 9, 2009 |  I read this in one sitting during a boring family afternoon, and I have to say I've never had so much fun! Max Barry is, in my mind certainly, an absolute genius! (  ) DanGreathead | Sep 26, 2009 | I worked backwards and read this after Jennifer Government and Company, but of course Barry doesn't write trilogies. Instead, I would almost say that his books read like additional chapters from his others books. That's not a bad thing though - I think his formula is great and I recommend this book. (  ) Sean191 | Jan 4, 2009 | I read so long ago, and remembered when I was reading his current book this was the guy. It was such a fun quick read, but a great satire on marketing and corporate America. (  ) mattp340 | Aug 5, 2008 | I love Max Barry, but this book didn't do it for me. I absolutely couldn't stand the main character, and I cringed whenever he did anything. (  ) ryvre | Jun 16, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0140291873, Paperback)When Scat comes up with the idea for the hottest new soda ever, he's sure he'll retire the next rich, savvy marketing success story. But in the treacherous waters of corporate America there are no sure things--and suddenly Scat has to save not only his idea but his yet-to-be-realized career. With the help of the scarily beautiful and brainy 6, he sets out on a mission to reclaim the fame and fortune that, time and again, eludes him.This brilliantly scathing debut is a hilarious send-up of celebrity, sexual politics, corporate America, and the fleeting status that comes with getting to the table first--before the other guy has you for lunch. "Seductively hip . . . Wickedly funny." --USA Today "Scathingly funny." --Fort Worth Star Telegram (retrieved from Amazon Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:59:22 -0500) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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