{"product_id":"exit-strategy-adam-stone-9798189568725","title":"Exit Strategy: A Science Fiction Short Story Collection About Technology, Absurdity, and Making Life Tolerable","description":"Why are we here, and why is it awful so much of the time? How to make it all tolerable? These stories shine a light on what is possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \"Exit Strategy,\" a multi-dimensional gateway gives Amanda the chance to break free of her soul-crushing routine. In \"Thirsty Pete,\" a post-adolescent gamer accidentally solves the 2060 water crisis and rescues humanity - almost. In \"What Went Wrong,\" the pleasures of surfing and Chekov and badminton help thwart an alien invasion. Turns out human existence needn't utterly suck. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife is hard, and technology is either making it a whole lot better, or very much worse. In \"ReBoot,\" a government-issued ability to reset the clock helps Emily navigate her relationship when Jack suggests his mother should move in with them. In \"Did I Do Something Wrong?\" Vince Bagum's past misdeeds catch up him when his robot valet puts out a hit on him. The \"Dept. of Worry\" offers a technology fix for anxiety, with unexpected consequences. In \"Just 35 Percent,\" a minor empathy upgrade sends an automated insurance adjuster off the rails. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith warmth, humor, and profound understanding, these stories shift the lens, offering readers new ways to view their place in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you like Hitchhiker's Guide and Black Mirror, you'll enjoy this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Stone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798189568725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Adam Stone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002339631359,"sku":"9798189568725","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/exit-strategy-adam-stone-9798189568725","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}