The Glass Bees — Ernst Junger

The Glass Bees presents a disconcerting vision of the future. Zapparoni, a brilliant businessman, has turned his advanced understanding of technology and his strategic command of the information and entertainment industries into a form of global domination. But Zapparoni is worried that his scientists might sell his secrets. He needs a chief of security, and war hero Richard is ready for the job. However, when he arrives at Zapparoni's headquarters, he finds himself subjected to an unexpected ordeal. Soon he is led to question his past, his character, and even his senses...