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AN ADDICTIVE ENERGY DRINK IS CAUSING PEOPLE TO EXPLODE. BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE.
From the publisher: A bleakly hilarious fever dream, Situation Nowhere drags you through the absurdity of modern life with razor-sharp wit. Bobby Miller delivers a brutal and oddly tender ride through exploding energy drinks, corporate conspiracies, and cult-fueled chaos. Perfect for anyone who laughs when they really shouldn't.
ADVANCE PRAISE
“Situation Nowhere is the perfect read for anyone who’s ever dreamt of being a badass boss bitch or lived in fear of getting X-ed. Bobby Miller captures the paranoid, powerless chaos that makes our world feel like it’s teetering on the edge. Sharp, biting, hilarious. I couldn’t put it down.”
— Jack Allison, Author of Kill The Rich
“Part speculative dystopia, part laugh-out-loud comedy, Situation Nowhere is a fantastic read! Bobby Miller has a big, sick, glorious imagination and you will love this Energoo of a book.”
— Rainn Wilson, Actor/Author
"If you're like me, and find Idiocracy to be a more accurate depiction of where we're headed than let's say 1984 or Brave New World, this book is for you! Bobby Miller nails the gallows humor of a rotting, stupid world. Hilarious and sympathetic, this book is hard to put down!"
— Kent Osborne, Head Writer of Adventure Time
“Situation Nowhere is a clever, dark, and often hilarious adventure through the most frustrating and endearing parts of humanity. In this fast-paced thrill of a book, you may not always know whether to scream at protagonist Lo or with her, but there's no way you won't want to find out what happens to her next; and, possibly, question your own morals as you navigate a world of corporations, CEOs, and ethical dilemmas not all that far-fetched from our possible future. If the practice of laughing at your problems until they either go away or eat you alive took literary form, this is it.”
— Alex Woodroe, Author of Whisperwood
Synopsis
Barry Gray isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming the middle-aged CEO of Atlas Wake, the corporation behind the most addictive energy drink in the world. After an awkward date, Barry is "X-ed"—a fate worse than getting canceled...just days before the company's biggest beverage launch. The reason? An ancient social media post.
As the Atlas Wake executives scramble to find a replacement for Barry, they stumble upon Lo, a sardonic barista with no social media history. Lo eagerly steps into the CEO role, anticipating stacks of cash, only to be jolted by a shocking discovery about the company's new energy drink — it's causing people to explode.
Fearing his new life as a social pariah, Barry is rescued by the Brotherhood of the Resigned, a group of X-ed outcasts hiding in the sewers. They believe Atlas Wake is part of a giant conspiracy in which Lo is now entangled. Stories collide as our crew faces a corporate-dominated world on the brink of destruction in this darkly humorous, dystopian tale of power, deceit, and survival.