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Company (novel)
Encyclopedia
Company is a book
written by Max Barry
. In 2006 it became Barry's third published novel, following Jennifer Government
in 2003. The novel is set in a modern corporation.
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When Stephen Jones, a young recruit, reports for his first day in the Training Sales Department shortly after there has been a theft. Stephen is promoted from assistant to acting sales representative. However, Stephen believes the company is hiding something—something that would explain why people who are fired seem to disappear. And, he wonders, what exactly is the Omega Management System?
will adapt.
Tom Shadyac
and Michael Bostick will produce the film through Shady Acres.
Book
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written by Max Barry
Max Barry
Max Barry is a contemporary Australian author. He also maintains a blog on various topics, including writing, marketing and politics...
. In 2006 it became Barry's third published novel, following Jennifer Government
Jennifer Government
Jennifer Government is a novel written by Max Barry. Published in 2003, it is Barry's second novel, following 1999's Syrup. The novel is set in a dystopian alternate reality in which most nations are dominated by for-profit corporate entities while the government's political power is extremely...
in 2003. The novel is set in a modern corporation.
Plot summary
The setting for the novel is Seattle, at a company called Zephyr Holdings, although from the building it is difficult to discern the company's type of business. Apparently a defining characteristic of the company is its obscurity. In fact, in the novel no one has ever met the CEOChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
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When Stephen Jones, a young recruit, reports for his first day in the Training Sales Department shortly after there has been a theft. Stephen is promoted from assistant to acting sales representative. However, Stephen believes the company is hiding something—something that would explain why people who are fired seem to disappear. And, he wonders, what exactly is the Omega Management System?
Characters in Company
- Stephen Jones – Training Sales Dept. "tryout"; Roger Jefferson's Sales Assistant
- Sydney Harper – Training Sales Dept. Manager
- Megan Jackson – Training Sales Dept. Personal Assistant
- Elizabeth Miller – Training Sales Dept. Sales Rep 1
- Holly Vale – Training Sales Dept., Elizabeth Miller's Sales Assistant
- Wendell Hartford – Training Sales Dept. Sales Rep 2
- Freddy Carlson – Wendel Hartfords's Sales Assistant
- Roger Jefferson – Training Sales Dept. Sales Rep 3
- Eve Jantiss – Receptionist
- Blake Seddon – Senior Management
- Daniel Klausman – CEO
Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
Universal Pictures has acquired screen rights to the novel, which Steve PinkSteve Pink
Steve Pink is an American actor, screenwriter and director. He is the director of the comedy films Accepted and Hot Tub Time Machine, and the co-writer of the films Grosse Pointe Blank and High Fidelity....
will adapt.
Tom Shadyac
Tom Shadyac
Thomas Peter "Tom" Shadyac is an American comedian, director, screenwriter, and producer. Shadyac, who was the youngest joke-writer ever for comedian Bob Hope, is widely known for writing and directing the films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, and the...
and Michael Bostick will produce the film through Shady Acres.