Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the Wor..., Mark Waddell
Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the Wor..., Mark Waddell
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Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World

Author: Mark Waddell

Narrator: Pete Cross

Unabridged: 11 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/07/2025


Synopsis

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WARNING! Under no circumstances must employees strike a deal with unauthorized personnel on Dark Enterprises property. Such behavior may result in death…or the end of the world.

Colin is a low-level employee at Dark Enterprises, a Hell-like multinational corporation solving the world’s most difficult problems in deeply questionable ways. After years of toiling away in a cubicle, he’s ready to climb the corporate ladder and claim the power he’s never had.

The only problem is, he’s pretty sure he’s about to be terminated. Like, terminated. That’s tough, because his BFF has just set him up with a great guy. In fact, maybe he’s a little too great. And he asks a lot of questions . . .

When Colin meets a shadowy figure promising his deepest desire in return for a small, unspecified favor, he can’t resist the urge to fast-track his goals. He asks for the one thing that will improve his life: a promotion.

But that small favor unleashes an ancient evil. People in New York are disappearing, the world might be ending, and Management is starting to notice. Getting to the top is never easy, and now it’s up to Colin to save the world. It’s the ultimate power move, after all.

About The Author

Mark Waddell grew up on the cold, windswept prairies of western Canada and later earned a Ph.D. in the history of science, medicine, and technology from the Johns Hopkins University. After teaching at Michigan State University for fifteen years, he and his husband moved to Vancouver Island. When not writing, he plays the viola in the Civic Orchestra of Victoria, walks his dogs on the beach, and slays fearsome monsters in Dungeons & Dragons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Louise on November 02, 2025

Thank you to Ace and PRH Audio for the gifted ARC/ALC to review. The premise of Colin Gets Promoted And Dooms The World is fabulous! We’ve got an evil corporation, and I mean EVIL! And we have an ambitious young man who works in Human Resources. When an employee at Dark Enterprises is terminated, he/......more

Goodreads review by Lukasz on October 17, 2025

This one surprised me, but maybe it shouldn’t? It is exactly what the title promises. A man gets a promotion and dooms the world. Well, mostly. Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World is a corporate satire mixed with horror and romance. Colin is a nobody at Dark Enterprises, a company so evil it emp......more

Goodreads review by SJARR ✨ on September 04, 2025

It’s the end of the world! And the fate of everything lies in the hands of a slightly insecure, occasionally self depreciating, cardigan-wearing corporate assistant. What could go wrong? If you like dark humor, this one might be for you. Colin is undervalued and mistreated employee of Dark Enterprise......more

Goodreads review by Allyson on October 29, 2025

How freakin fun was this?! It reminded me of Sign Here, which I also enjoyed and hoped to find more of, so I was so excited when I received this one. It's funny, and witty, and a bit ridiculous in the best way. Sprinkling in some queer energy and I was addicted! I loved how unapologetic Colin was bu......more

Goodreads review by Harrison on August 21, 2025

5⭐ Imagine if "The Devil Wears Prada" had actual devils... Colin is looking down the barrel of a (literal) termination from his job at Dark Enterprises. When an opportunity is presented to him to avoid his dire fate - as well as getting a hefty promotion - he unknowingly puts the entire world in peril......more


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Praise for Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World

"The humor throughout this novel is delightfully witty in a way that fans of dry satire will greatly enjoy. Filled with top-notch worldbuilding, entertaining antagonists, and tongue-in-cheek charm...this novel is not to be missed for fans of urban fantasy that gently toes the horror line. A charming corporate horror novel with a whole lot of heart."
Kirkus (starred review)

“Most readers won’t have experienced as much workplace death, dismemberment, or eldritch horror as Colin, but this underdog revenge fantasy is for anyone who has been bullied, ignored, or taken advantage of.”
Library Journal

"This book is anything but another day at the office. Charmingly twisted and twistedly charming, Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World is as timely and poignant as it is witty and imaginative."
Maxie Dara, author of A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer

"If you want your moral centre to be gleefully eroded by indefensible characters, selfish love, and literally cutthroat office politics, this is the vice for you."
Natalie Zina Walschots, author of Hench

“Waddell delivers the perfect balance of humor, chaos, and horror into a terrific page-turning narrative.”
Criminal Element

"With plenty of jokes about shady executives, corporate drudgery, and ritual sacrifice, Waddell has created a romp that will have readers wondering how Colin will get himself and the world out of the mess he's created...hilarious contemporary fantasy."
Shelf Awareness

“The blend of corporate satire with eldritch horror made for a sharp, entertaining fusion that felt both absurd and uncomfortably fitting.”
Game Vortex

"This book was a whole lot of fun!"
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