At what cost to our lifestyles and our self-worth is our constant pursuit of low prices and almost instant delivery? What happens when we "sell our souls" to corporations? Is it OK to use any means necessary to break down those systems that may be causing us harm? A lot to take in, and sometimes the issues overpower the story. Is it the best I've read lately? Nah, but I did enjoy the story and was certainly left with food for thought. This is a good story with so many socially relevant implications, it's definitely worth the read. As new Cloud employees their paths cross. Zinnia is a "hacker for hire" whose business is to infiltrate companies and figure out their weaknesses. Cloud provides housing, food, and work for thousands (millions?) but at what cost? Paxton's business was destroyed, so he's now working for Cloud hoping for revenge. The Cloud has managed to control most (all?) of the business in an economy that has deteriorated so much that jobs with the company have become coveted positions. Set in the not too distant future, the story centers around a couple of employees of a tech/warehouse/online sales company that dominates the retail industry - think WalMart, Costco, and Amazon, combined.
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