'Amazonia' details the first five years of James Marcus, Employee #55, at the corporate giant Amazon. He joined them at a unique time, shortly after they'd left their garage days behind, back when they were exclusively an online bookstore.
Part documentary, and part memoir, the subjective insight provided by Marcus lends an interesting and personal tone to the pages. As it does lean more towards biography, it is probably a poor choice for readers seeking purely historical facts or a more business orientated perspective.
It explores both the author's personal and working lives, from family to squabbling with the higher-ups, the quirks of the warehouses, and the rise and fall of Amazon stocks (and the effect this had on Amazon personnel).
I heartily recommend this, not only for the obvious potential passion for Amazon itself, but for the semi-autobiographical aspects. As both a writer and avid reader, James Marcus's viewpoint will be enough to satisfy fellow bookworms (and, since it is the season, it would make a great stocking filler, too!)
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