His humor ranges anywhere from blatantly poking fun at our world to more subtle aspects of life that one would not even think of until pointed out. Like Jonathan Swift for the internet age, Wong's novel offers an engrossing journey and razor-sharp wit inside of an uncanny prediction of an American future. Wong is a keen observer of the human condition, and is able to translate that into an apt, and often snarky, prediction for society's trajectory. The New York Times Book Review "Wong has proven himself a master of both the hilarious and the horrifying, and this newest work aims his brilliantly cynical comedy style at a possible future for our society. one cinematic set piece after another, strung together with twisty fun and wit. With verve and velocity, the story moves. Will Zoey figure it all out in time? Or maybe the better question is, will you? After all, the future is coming sooner than you think. At least not any that you'd want to follow. Her only trusted advisor is the aforementioned cat, but even in the future, cats cannot give advice. This is the world in which Zoey Ashe finds herself, navigating a futuristic city in which one can find elements of the fantastic, nightmarish and ridiculous on any street corner. A world in which at least one cat smells like a seafood shop's dumpster on a hot summer day. Get ready for a world in which anyone can have the powers of a god or the fame of a pop star, in which human achievement soars to new heights while its depravity plunges to the blackest depths. Together, they will decide the future of mankind. Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes. An all-seeing social network that tracks your every move. A Winner of the 2016 Alex Awards Nightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements.
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