The Developers
The Developers, published in 2005, is a tech-humor fiction novel by author Ben Woods.
Content
Plot Summary
A team of web developers in Michigan's Upper Peninsula build a city-based social networking website for a small community. The system becomes a big hit, but the team is then asked to build something much larger: an Internet portal that will be monitored in Big Brother fashion by the United States government.
While the group mulls its options, the members become engrossed in personal issues. Matt Severson, the owner of The Developers, is constantly chasing after Katy Terrill, a Developer and recent divorcee. Drew Davis, an original co-founder of the group, spends much of his free time as a world-renowned bingo caller. The youngest Developer, Kevin Gentry, often confuses his feelings of love for women with his appetite for fast food. Lastly, Sarina Metcalfe appears to have a [...] for Richard Simmons, while often wearing skimpy clothing during runs in subzero temperatures.
References to Popular Culture
- Rex Burns, a character in the book, bears a striking resemblance to Richard Simmons. Upon receiving a copy of the book, Simmons later responded to the author, "Thank you for your kind words and sense of humor. You are a gifted man!"
- The book references Wikipedia, during Wikipedia's infancy. "Maybe we can get different people to update it, sort of like the Wikipedia."