{"product_id":"shock-induction-9781668021453","title":"Shock Induction","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChuck Palahniuk's fourteen novels include the bestselling \u003ci\u003eSnuff\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Rant\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Haunted\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLullaby\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFight Club\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a film by director David Fincher; \u003ci\u003eDiary\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eInvisible Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eChoke\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a film by director Clark Gregg. He is also the author of the nonfiction profile of Portland, \u003ci\u003eFugitives and Refugees\u003c\/i\u003e, and the nonfiction collection \u003ci\u003eStranger Than Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. His story collection \u003ci\u003eMake Something Up\u003c\/i\u003e was a widely banned bestseller. His graphic novel \u003ci\u003eFight Club II\u003c\/i\u003e hit #1 on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list. He's also the author of \u003ci\u003eFight Club III\u003c\/i\u003e and the coloring books \u003ci\u003eBait\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLegacy\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the writing guide\u003ci\u003e Consider This. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in the Pacific Northwest.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649052737810,"sku":"9781668021453","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b26eb6d6-2cea-4f41-8e36-8b32314d29f9.jpg?v=1759844774","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shock-induction-9781668021453","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}