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Kirkus Reviews
“Our Verdict: Get it!”
“A fast-paced thriller with a protagonist worth rooting for.”
“Thompson crafts a smart, satirical take on the world of technology and Silicon Valley. The characters are well developed, with distinct personalities and motivations, and the cast feels cohesive rather than chaotic. The prose is engaging throughout, enlivened by dialogue that feels authentic. Readers who enjoy a quick-paced tale with complex characters and unexpected twists will find this novel appealing, whether they have an interest in the tech world or not.”
Best Thriller Books
“You don’t need to be a savvy investor or Finance Bro to be captivated by The Lockup Period. Yes, there is enough finance and stock market jargon to satiate Wall Street-types, but that’s not what this book is really about. This is a character-driven story, with Mario at the center who is faced with opportunities and difficulties everyone can relate to. Allowing readers to put themselves in his shoes and ask themselves how they would handle each situation. All while getting a taste for life and the various inhabitants, both the well-intentioned and the scum, in the tech startup community.”
“You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you’ll yell at the characters, and you’ll stand up and cheer. The Lockup Period will put you through a rollercoaster of emotions as it twists and turns through the quest for IPO legendary status.”
Booklife
“Editor’s Pick”
“Thompson combines startup culture satire with crime-thriller elements in this entertaining debut, sharply capturing Silicon Valley’s obsession with money, status, and image.”
“The Lockup Period works as both an entertaining thriller and a smart criticism of a world where success and image carry more weight than doing the right thing.”
“Takeaway: Fast-paced thriller/satire on Silicon Valley start-up culture.”
Reader’s Favorite
5/5 Stars
“The Lockup Period is twisty and fast-paced, a story that intrigues with surprising revelations. This author is a master of situational humor, and he cleverly lampoons tech jargon and performative philanthropy. The tension grows with a stylistic coup, with recurring countdowns, stock price monitoring, and Mario’s net worth. With cinematic transitions and crisp writing, this novel was a page-turner for me.”
Love Reading
“Indie Books We Love” Distinction
“Managing to create a realistic feeling world of tech start-ups, IPOs and companies “going public” in a way that provides enough information for the story, but doesn’t overwhelm readers like me who are unfamiliar with this business world, The Lockup Period creates a modern world that’s almost Gatsby or Ripley-esque, where the illusion of money, power and status is enough to bring Mario into a world he’s never experienced, and always wants to be a part of.”
Chicago Book Review
5/5 Stars
“Thompson knows this world. The Lanvin sneakers at the Stanford Shopping Center, the Sand Hill VC offices with founder-friendly signage, the IPO party in SoMa where bankers drink Dom and hurl a muffin at the TV. He’s been here before. That specificity is the book’s first pleasure.”