The Temps

De: Andrew DeYoung

Narrado por: Paul Heitsch

Jacob Elliot doesn’t want a temporary job in the mailroom at Delphi Enterprises, but after two post-college years of unpaid internships and living in his parents’ basement, he needs the work. Then, on his first day, the unthinkable happens: toxic gas descends on a meeting in Delphi’s outdoor amphitheater, killing all the regular employees and leaving Jacob stranded inside the vast office complex.

Wandering through Delphi headquarters, Jacob finds other survivors: Lauren, a disillusioned classics major who’s now writing online personality quizzes; Swati, a fitness instructor trying to escape a toxic relationship; and Dominic, a business-school student who will do almost anything to get ahead. Stranded in the wreckage of the company that employed them, the temps band together to create a miniature world that’s part spring break, part office culture - until a shocking discovery disrupts the survivors’ self-made paradise and drives them to uncover the truth about the mysterious corporation that employed them and the apocalypse that brought their world to an end.

A surprising, profound tribute to the absurdities and paranoia of modern life, The Temps is an epic exploration of survival and human connection in the digital age.

©2022 Andrew DeYoung (P)2022 Dreamscape Media

road trip sci-fi

the ending was a little lacking, but it was interesting and semi realistic and easy to get into. definitely a road trip friendly book that it wouldn't hurt to re listen to

Chillingly possible

The reveal was too late as anyone paying attention can figure this one out. Still a good story as the how and why matter.

Not sure what I thought

I came in with High Hopes. I thought this audiobook had a lot of potential. However, I did not find myself loving or hating the characters. I found that they were just there. That’s OK in some instances but on the flipside of that, the universe building has to be extraordinary. I did not find this audiobook universe that extraordinary. It was innovative and creative that’s for sure but just didn’t tickle me the right way. The flow of the story was pretty good and I thought they could go so many different ways. I was actually hoping for a more open ended ending. If that makes sense, maybe for a spin off book, or a sequel. The performance was very good and I could always tell which character was talking and they all had different and unique voices.