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Planet of the Wage Slaves

by J. Manfred Weichsel

Get ready to enter a world where the only way to escape from work is death! Richard is a man who would rather be in jail than have to get a job, but his attempts to get arrested keep failing. That is, until he's transported to an office planet where the cubicles are made of particle board, the spreadsheets are endless, and the boss is a whip-wielding maniac. With the help of a rebel coworker named Destiny and a newfound power, Richard must navigate the impossible maze of the office and take on the oppressive boss to save her people.

Planet of the Wage Slaves is a hilarious, satirical take on the modern work environment that will have you laughing and cringing at the same time. It's the perfect read for anyone who has ever felt trapped in a soul-sucking job or who just wants a good dose of surreal sci-fi comedy. So put down that TPS report, grab a copy of Planet of the Wage Slaves, and join Richard on his absurd journey through the cubicle jungle!

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Publisher: Independently Published
Genres:
Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Comedy, Sci Fi - Pulp, Sci Fi - Science Fantasy, Sci Fi - Social, Sci Fi - Weird Sci Fi

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author - american, format - book, format - kindle, format - novellette <15k, format - paperback, format - self published, format - short story <15K, potential trigger - suicidal ideation, potential trigger - torture, potential trigger - violence, who - occupation - ex-convict, who - occupation - student

Tropes: Antihero, Conspiracy, Dystopian Governments, Fish Out of Water, Portals, Reluctant Hero
Word Count: 13,800
Setting: Los Angeles, Planet
Languages Available: English
Tropes: Antihero, Conspiracy, Dystopian Governments, Fish Out of Water, Portals, Reluctant Hero
Word Count: 13,800
Setting: Los Angeles, Planet
Languages Available: English
Excerpt:

About the Author

J. Manfred Weichsel writes extravaganzas that fuse adventure, horror, science fiction, and fantasy into some of the most original subversive literature being published today.

Weichsel’s shorter works appear regularly in Cirsova Magazine and anthologies from Cirsova Publishing.

His longer self-published works have gained him a broad and dedicated base of rabid fans comprising folks from every segment of society – readers of all stripes who share a dark sense of humor and a desire to see modern culture burlesqued, and age-old human stupidity mocked.

A fiercely independent author, J. Manfred Weichsel aims to give birth to the classics of the future by writing works ungoverned by the constraints of traditional publishing houses and the inhibitions of contemporary society.

Loved by some and hated by others, Weichsel’s funny, unconventional, often grotesque books inhabit a unique space in American literature and will be read, talked about, and debated for generations to come.