Zoey is too Drunk for this Dystopia

Jason Pargin

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Titan Books
01 February 2024

Science fiction; Urban Fantasy; Plague; Zombies Horror

Series: Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits

Tabula Ra$a is hosting its massive annual music festival in the desert, which every year precedes the massive annual drunken riot in the desert. This is all organized by Zoey's people, including the riot — as Will explains, the citizens need a little chaos now and then, their job is just to keep a lid on it.

That will be a problem this year, with history's most ridiculous mayoral election playing out in the background. The city has divided into roughly two camps, supporting each of the major candidates: One is a stern, calculating activist out to restore traditional morality to the city at all costs, the other is Megaboss Alonzo, whose platform is that he will pay you ten dollars if you vote for him.

When a horrific crime is broadcast live on the all-seeing social network Blink, the former seems poised to reap the benefits in the polls. The Suits suspect the nature and timing of the crime are a little too convenient and may be a carefully-staged hoax. But in a city in which lies are always served in layers, even that explanation will prove to be far too simple.

As tensions ratchet tighter, Zoey comes to realize that this is really a battle of narratives: Every culture needs a collective story to believe in, so it's just a matter of coming up with one and then carefully sculpting reality to make it fit. How hard can that be? They have the whole weekend.

Praise for the Zoey Ashe series:

'With verve and velocity, the story moves...one cinematic set piece after another, strung together with twisty fun and wit.' ― The New York Times Book Review on Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits

By: Jason Pargin
Imprint: Titan Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm,
ISBN: 9781803367842
ISBN 10: 1803367849
Series: Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jason Pargin is an online humorist, National Lampoon contributor, and editor-in-chief of Cracked.com. He writes under the pseudonym David Wong.