The Takeover

I hate working in the office, but I love zombies. It’s a good thing Mur Lafferty feels similar. We’re happy to announce the release of the complete serialized audiobook version of her horror/humor audiodrama mashup — The Takeover.

If you’ve ever worked with corporate zombies, then you’ve experienced The Takeover. Web designer Maureen and her friends struggle to adapt to their new work environment as coworkers from Zombinc, the zombie staffing company, come to work with them. Language barriers, arguments over the contents of the work fridge, and what a “promotion” really means are all addressed in this “Shaun of the Dead” meets “The Office” audiodrama.

That’s right, we said complete as in all episodes are available on the site. Mainliners will flock to the default feed and download the all. But people like me who are already listening to a pile of things will just get a custom feed and have the system send us a new episode on our own schedule. All hail the system.

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11 Responses to “The Takeover”

  1. Synaptic Jam Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Listened to this one from the MurVerse feed. Excellent. Recommended listening for anyone who has worked in an office…

  2. knyghtmaire Says:
    March 24th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Nice! I love the cast! I completely wasn’t expecting it.

  3. Dilwyn Says:
    March 24th, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    Laugh out loud funny. Not recommended for public transport as you will appear an idiot. Mur has assembled a stellar cast, and the writing is bright and witty.

  4. JaneInPA Says:
    June 15th, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    This was a HOOT! Listened straight thru on a road trip and now I can’t get the music out of my head. I keep humming “…all we wanna do is eat your brains…” This was right on target and I almost wet myself laughing about the bumper boats and teambuilding trip. Been there. Done that. Burned the tee shirt. Thanks Mur, for the laughs.

  5. Morten Juhl-Johansen Zölde-Fejér Says:
    August 3rd, 2009 at 2:46 am

    Soundtrack available for download?

  6. TheBrewer Says:
    December 10th, 2009 at 6:55 am

    This was hystarical! I loved how you brought over other authors! J.C. Hutchins is one of my favs and now I see why he talks about you in his podcasts! This book nailed my “Office” funny bone! Great job. Recommending this book to everyone!

  7. LindsaySnider Says:
    May 21st, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Featured on my blog!
    http://allyoucaneatplusmints.blogspot.com/2010/05/listen-listen.html

  8. Angelique Says:
    May 19th, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Seriously funny!!! Amazing how many of the problems they faced we face daily within the workplace…. i could not stop laughing!!! Excellent work :)

  9. John Smith Says:
    August 1st, 2011 at 4:17 am

    This must be the worst written, vacuous, audiobook on Podiobooks. For that it deserves a prize.
    Now I know that the voting system on Podiobooks is rigged. The author and cast must have got their 33 friends together to vote.

    I can’t believe that people think this is funny.
    Great voices and production but a bit too much music.

  10. Nathan Says:
    August 1st, 2011 at 8:01 am

    Actually some of us find it quite humorous, but thanks for sharing your opinion.

  11. Pixie Says:
    September 9th, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    I enjoy this audio book very much. As someone who DOESN’T know any of the people associated with this or any of Ms. Lafferty’s productions, I can honestly say, I find the writing amusing and the music catchy! I catch my self singing the opening song all the time. I, personally have listened to the series at least 4 times and listening to it yet again. In fact, i just posted the link in a cast page on facebook. I hope you get many more fans from that link.

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