Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick

By: David Wong, Jason Pargin

Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans

New York Times best-selling author David Wong's Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick is the latest - and arguably greatest - sci-fi thriller in the Zoey Ashe series.

In the futuristic city of Tabula Ra$a, Zoey Ashe is like a fish so far out of water that it has achieved orbit. After inheriting a criminal empire, the 23-year-old finds herself under threat from all sides as a rogue's gallery of larger-than-life enemies think they smell weakness.

On the eve of the world's most lavish and ridiculous Halloween celebration, a steamer trunk-sized box arrives at Zoey's door, and she is shocked to find that it contains a disemboweled corpse. She is even more shocked when that corpse, controlled by an unknown party, rises and goes on a rampage through the house. Speaking in an electronic voice, it publicly accuses Zoey of being its murderer. This is the kind of thing that almost never happened at her old job.

The city was already a ticking time bomb of publicity-hungry vigilantes with superhuman enhancements, and Zoey knows this turn of events is unlikely to improve the situation. Now, she and her team of high-tech tricksters have to solve this bizarre murder while simultaneously keeping Tabula Ra$a from descending into chaos.

“Biting humor and blatant digs at modern society overlay a subtly brilliant and thoughtful plot” (Publishers Weekly) in John Dies at the End author David Wong’s first installment of the Zoey Ashe series, Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits. Now, “one of today’s great satirists” (Nerdist) is back with Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick, the second installment in a “Technicolor tomorrowland” (Kirkus Reviews).

©2020 David Wong, Jason Pargin (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Fun story, solid sociological foundation

This was such a wild and fun and deeply silly story set on a framework of a lot of hours dedicated to thinking about the direction our culture is heading in. While it feels over-the-top at first blush, the more I think about it, the more realistic of an outcome “Tabula Rasa”, the city where the story takes place, feels.

The voices of each character, even the villains, feels honest and reflective of real people and viewpoints. They’re treated with nuance and depth. The female protagonist’s voice felt authentic and relatable. I especially like that there are multiple BIPOC people represented in ways that steers clear of stereotypes and standard overused tropes.

I have always enjoyed listening to “David Wong” speak about his viewpoints on society and culture and class and the future and it is so fun to read those thoughts come to life.

Only thing I disliked about this book is the fact that I will now have to wait for him to write the next one in this series.

Great book, hit and miss narration

Overall, a great story. However the narration is a little uneven. Elizabeth Evans does a decent job with the general exposition but, the voices and the vocal inflections that she chooses for the characters often distract me from the story. I realize that sort of thing is subjective so, your mileage may vary. Whether you like the narrator or not, you'll love the novel if you like Wong's other books. If you haven't read David Wong before, I don't recommend starting with this one. I'm going to start the book again within the week but, I'm actually going to read it this time, instead of listening to the audio version. Highly recommended despite those caveats.

Excellent book in a excellent series.

The book is well written, engaging, laugh out loud funny at points and it made me gasp a few times. Also a rather poinginant illustration of where aspects of the future may be pointing.

listen at 1.50

this was a really fun, well-written book. I love this narrator, and she didn't disappoint. I wish it hadn't ended!

Great book, great narration!

Funny ,interesting! A male author and a female character creating a unique experience. The author has a weird to say the least style that keeps you wrapped up in the story and waiting to see what happens next. I never leave reviews but I felt compelled to share.