About this audiobook

Gary Pennycroft designed a board game about ownership—and then used it to design a city. He called the game Mondello. Every rule rewarded wealth. Every move punished the poor. Winning meant taking until there was nothing left to take. Then Pennycroft took the logic off the board and into the streets. Neighborhoods were renamed. Housing became “assets.” Entire communities erased beneath the promise of progress. A hacker known as Null exposes how closely the city follows the game—leaking ledgers, sabotaging auctions, and leaving a single mark where the system tries to hide: Ø As the truth spreads, resistance takes shape. Charity wields antitrust law where her father never expected it. Ava turns eviction notices into meeting points—and neighbors into a movement. What begins as quiet sabotage becomes a public reckoning—and a choice the city can no longer avoid: Keep playing a rigged game—or flip the board. For readers of The Circle, The Warehouse, and Parable of the Sower.

Dystopian

Rebellion

Political Intrigue

Redemption

Antihero

Mystery

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

GenreDystopia, Politics and Government

Length3 hrs 51 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateDec 29, 2025

LanguageEnglish

About the author

Kyle Thompson

Kyle enjoys spending time with Mari-Jo, experimenting in the kitchen. He is a firm believer that iced coffee should be its own food group. Kyle finds inspiration outdoors while hiking, camping, and exploring nature. Quiet evenings often turn into creative sessions where new ideas take shape. Mondello Empire of Greed marks his fiction debut, inspired by the way a classic board game mirrors real life—revealing how the rules we learn can evolve into the blueprints for ambition, greed, and moral choice. View all by Kyle Thompson