Books tagged: social satire

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POP-splat    by Ian Martin
Price: $4.99 USD. 48370 words. Published on April 24, 2010. .

A prominent businessman is murdered in an apparent hijacking. For Matt Dreyer the death of his father seems like murder most foul. This disturbed Hamlet of the 21st century sets off on a tortuous and bloody hell ride to track down his father’s killers. Ian Martin's POP-Splat looks at today’s South Africa through cynical eyes and uses his unique brand of sick humor to satirize a sick society.
Healthy or Else    by A.B.R. 
Price: Free! 5120 words. Published on June 18, 2010. .

A speculative satire about the health care industries assuming dictatorial powers in a recognizable near future society. Healthy or Else tells the story of one family's brush with the health care regime and what happens to these good people. The trends are in play; the future may not be as far away as you think.
Alien Report Card: In Which a Real-Life Alien Being Gives Us a Progress Report on the Human Condition    by Bonobo the Alien
Price: $2.99 USD. 11810 words. Published by K&R Creative Publishing  on June 30, 2010. .

Meet Bonobo. He's an alien from outer space who's stranded on Earth, and he's taken time out from his busy schedule of taste-testing margaritas and chocolate to give us a report card on the human condition. Illustrated with highly technical stick-figure artwork, Bonobo gives us an outsider's perspective on human politics, sex, marriage, technology, toilet paper, and much, much more.
Manhattan Sharks    by Thomas M. Sipos
Price: $1.99 USD. 72930 words. Published on May 12, 2011. .

A satire of corporate culture, job-hunting, and America's obsession with status and career success. In the tradition of Bonfire of the Vanities, Clockwatchers, Dilbert, and The Office.
Nomance    by T J Price
Price: $0.99 USD. 35750 words. Published on August 12, 2011. .

Carla the florist is surrounded by the duplicitous and the craven – and that’s just her flowers. The human beings are infinitely worse, especially the men. If you hate love, then you'll love this.
Best Baby Satires    by Dean Walsh 
Price: $5.95 USD. 49400 words. Published on September 11, 2011. .

18 of the funniest short stories of the year, including the winners and best runners up from TheDailySatire.com writing competition. Inside you will find lots of fun and silliness alongside witty social commentary from some of the best satirical writers in the world. From horror movie parodies to funny futuristic science fiction to biting satires on modern politics, every story is a masterpiece.