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by Chuck Palahniuk (Author)
From the bestselling author of Fight Club comes a "dark satire about the inhuman condition" (The Toronto Star) about a string of mysterious high school disappearances, the seedy underbellies of billionaires, and the tough choices we make in the face of an uncertain future.
In Shock Induction, the best and brightest students at a seemingly reputable high school are disappearing. Every day it seems another overachiever is lost to an apparent suicide. But something far more sinister is lurking beneath the surface. These kids have been under surveillance since birth, monitored and measured by an online service called "Greener Pastures." It's here, in Greener Pastures, that billionaires observe and recruit the next generation of talent. The highest test scores, the best grades, and the most niche extracurriculars just might land these teenagers an enticing offer at auction. A couple of billion dollars in exchange for the remainder of your life and intellectual labor sounds like a pretty fair deal--doesn't it? In a high school only Chuck Palahniuk could imagine, students must choose between the risk of following their dreams and the financial security of a lifetime of servitude to the world's wealthiest and most elite--but how much of a choice do they truly have? A thrilling tale and a critique of modern society, Shock Induction challenges the illusion of choice and explores the tough choices individuals make in the shadow of power and privilege.Author Biography
Chuck Palahniuk's twenty-two novels include the bestselling Snuff, Rant, Haunted, Lullaby, and Fight Club, which was made into a film by director David Fincher, as well as Diary, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, and Choke, which was made into a film by director Clark Gregg. He is also the author of Fugitives and Refugees, a profile of Portland, Oregon, and the nonfiction collection Stranger Than Fiction. His book of short stories, Make Something Up, was a widely banned bestseller. His graphic novel Fight Club 2 hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He's also the author of Fight Club 3 and the coloring books Bait and Legacy, as well as the writing guide Consider This. His latest novels, Not Forever, But for Now and Shock Induction, were USA TODAY bestsellers. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
