EARTH INC. is a satirical novel by Michael Bollen, who's one half of our very own Cassetteboy. Yup, they've finally revealed their real names and taken off their masks, all in the hope that you might read this book. So it would be a bit rude not to, really, wouldn't it? Especially if Cassetteboy now end up getting their arses sued off for years of copyright blindness.
Anyway, here's what Stephen Merchant of The Office and Extras said about EARTH INC:
'A funny, charming, inventive comic novel. Michael Bollen’s warmth, sharp wit and eye for satirical detail reminded me of Douglas Adams. Quite possibly the best work of fiction since The Bible.' Which was nice.
Set in the not-quite-distant-enough future, EARTH INC. takes consumerism to its illogical conclusion. One man struggles against homicidal customer care machines, conspiracy nuts and professional cockneys, in a desperate quest for time off work and a nice lie down.
EARTH INC. takes place in a world gone mad with consumerism, a world run by corporations, a world where people are addicted to new technology that monitors and dominates their every move. At this point I should probably emphasise that EARTH INC. is a work of fiction. And that it's a comedy.
The book looks at issues like the growing gap between rich and poor, loss of privacy and the demonisation of chavs, and makes jokes about them. Lots and lots of jokes. Basically, if you like Cassetteboy's satirical, silly and rude gags, they're now also available in book form. So why not give it a go? You can buy EARTH INC. direct from HERE. Yep, right HERE.
Which means Mike will write out the envelope and take your copy to the Post Office himself. What a guy.
Finally, if you've already read EARTH INC. and enjoyed it, please recommend it to your friends. Mike's kind of relying on word of mouth here, and that means your mouth. Alternatively, if you've already read EARTH INC. and you didn't enjoy it, please recommend it to your enemies.
Anyway, here's what Stephen Merchant of The Office and Extras said about EARTH INC:
'A funny, charming, inventive comic novel. Michael Bollen’s warmth, sharp wit and eye for satirical detail reminded me of Douglas Adams. Quite possibly the best work of fiction since The Bible.' Which was nice.
Set in the not-quite-distant-enough future, EARTH INC. takes consumerism to its illogical conclusion. One man struggles against homicidal customer care machines, conspiracy nuts and professional cockneys, in a desperate quest for time off work and a nice lie down.
EARTH INC. takes place in a world gone mad with consumerism, a world run by corporations, a world where people are addicted to new technology that monitors and dominates their every move. At this point I should probably emphasise that EARTH INC. is a work of fiction. And that it's a comedy.
The book looks at issues like the growing gap between rich and poor, loss of privacy and the demonisation of chavs, and makes jokes about them. Lots and lots of jokes. Basically, if you like Cassetteboy's satirical, silly and rude gags, they're now also available in book form. So why not give it a go? You can buy EARTH INC. direct from HERE. Yep, right HERE.
Which means Mike will write out the envelope and take your copy to the Post Office himself. What a guy.
Finally, if you've already read EARTH INC. and enjoyed it, please recommend it to your friends. Mike's kind of relying on word of mouth here, and that means your mouth. Alternatively, if you've already read EARTH INC. and you didn't enjoy it, please recommend it to your enemies.
