jPod (Book)

The latest offering from Canadian writer Douglas Coupland. This one is a spiritual sequel of sorts to Microserfs (one of my all time favorites and one of the few books I've actually re-read) except this one is much more cynical and the comedy is blacker. The title refers to a group of videogame programmers whose last name starts with the letter 'J'. The story initially feels similar to how Microserfs starts out, but quickly veers into its own territory when Ethan's mother calls for help in disposing of a dead body. I enjoyed this one and it's a fast read. I guess this is a Microserfs for the next generation and it's a disconcerting glimpse.