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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “If you like Max Barry (Syrup, Jennifer Government) then this won't let you down too much. Starts off slow, but when you finally find out what is going on with the thirteenth floor and the top floor of the building, things move much faster. Worth a read if you can open your mind to a different...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“If you like The Office you'll like this.”
Dan L wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Barry maintains his great writing style with Company, with funny characters and an interesting story. All of it leads up to a very satisfying conclusion, making this my favorite of Barry's novels. ”
Bryan M wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved it, it makes you think about company's and how they are ran.”
Jessrz wrote this review Wednesday, August 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Funny and good, but Syrup is still better.”
Arianna wrote this review Wednesday, July 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Strong, enjoyable satire...up until the climax which seems to have suffered either at the hands of page count restraint, writers block or desire to complete the book before deadline. Characters are not only well developed but true to themselves throughout. Further, in what makes comedy work for me, story "recaps" translate effortlessly while talking to friends over lunch.”
CJ R wrote this review Saturday, March 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I feel like he keeps writing the same basic story over and over in different settings. There's always an unattainable, hot girl. There's always a twist in the middle. But his stories are usually entertaining, if a little cutesy. I liked Company better than Syrup because the characters were more believable.”
Astrid J wrote this review Thursday, February 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I found Company to be a very humorous, light, non-thinking read. It is a unique plot, unusual situations and characters, and creates enough suspense to make it worthwhile to turn the pages. Without much to analyze, learn from, no character development, no outstanding communication of any kind -- just a fun read.”
Lavana H wrote this review Monday, January 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was funny, but would be funnier of the first third of the book wasn't so much like my actual job.”
roman g wrote this review Thursday, September 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“As I started reading this book I kept feeling that it was a long string of Dilbert-like situations. My copy came with the donut on the cover and the donut is very prevelent throughout the story as a whole fiasco is created at the beginning of the book when Roger (one of the Sales people) complains about a missing donut. This leads to an employee firing and the dismissal of the food services department. The donut may also symbolize the company as a whole. The more I read the book I kept thinking of Terry Gilliam's movie Brazil, where Robert DeNiro is kind of running things in the background or the Wizard of Oz where the wizard is just a plain man who hides behind a curtain.
Katamaster wrote this review Monday, August 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The main protaginist is known mostly as Jones (his first name is Steven). Jones has a habit of asking a lot of questions even though all the employees tell him not to question anything. Little by little Jones gets to the bottom of what the company (Zepher) is really about. He has to decide if he wants to upset the balance or go along while being mesmerized by the mysterious "Eve."
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