Company is a book written by Max Barry. In 2006 it became Barry's third published novel, following Jennifer Government in 2003. The novel is set in a Modern Corporation. Max Barry Max Barry (born March 18, 1973) is the Australian author of Syrup (his pen name for that novel was Maxx Barry for satirical, not pretentious, purposes) and Jennifer Government. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Daniel Defoes Robinson Crusoe; title page of 1719 newspaper edition A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... Doubleday is one of the largest book publishing companies in the world. ... A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) book is bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with cloth or heavy paper) and a stitched spine. ... Paperback may refer to a kind of book binding by which papers are simply folded without cloth or leather and bound - usually with glue rather than stitches or staples - into a thick paper cover; or to a book with this type of binding. ... An e-book (also: eBook, ebook) is an electronic (or digital) version of a book. ... Look up book in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Max Barry Max Barry (born March 18, 1973) is the Australian author of Syrup (his pen name for that novel was Maxx Barry for satirical, not pretentious, purposes) and Jennifer Government. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jennifer Government is a black comedy written by Max Barry. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Plot summary

In Seattle, The Zephyr Holdings Building gives no hint of Zephyr's business. This obscurity, is Zephyr's defining characteristic. No one has ever met the Chief Executive Officer.

Every day employees start their work day. Stephen Jones, a young recruit, reports for his first day in the Training Sales Department only to see a theft take place. This means Stephen is promoted from assistant to sales representative. However Stephen is nagged by a feeling that the company is hiding something. Something that explains why when people are fired, they are never heard from again and what is the Omega Management System. Why does nobody in the company knows what it does.

Characters in "Company"

• Stephen Jones – newboy in the office

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

Universal Pictures has acquired screen rights to the Max Barry novel Company, which Steve Pink will adapt. Tom Shadyac and Michael Bostick will produce the film through Shady Acres.