The Man Who Built the Mountain (Paperback)

Fran Duino

ISBN 10: 9090410961 / ISBN 13: 9789090410968

Published by Insecure City, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. Somewhere in France, sometime in the '90s. A group of dotcom millionaires builds the Mountain, a covert project led by Boomer-a founder equal parts charming and unhinged. Drawn by the promise of wealth and influence, young creatives flock to Boomer's ecstasy-fueled house of mirrors. As his ego swells, so does the rivalry between his proteges, Fette and Z, whose obsession grows from volatile to murderous. Ignited by drugs, promiscuity, acid house music and betrayal, a coup begins to brew amongst the ranks. But was this Boomer's plan all along?A tale of ambition and deception, genius and imposture, THE MAN WHO BUILT THE MOUNTAIN springboards off the recent past to pry the present open and confront the tech-driven collapse of shared reality. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Man Who Built the Mountain (Paperback)
• Publisher: Insecure City
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9090410961
• ISBN 13: 9789090410968
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Somewhere in France, sometime in the '90s.

A group of dotcom millionaires builds the Mountain, a covert project led by Boomer-a founder equal parts charming and unhinged. Drawn by the promise of wealth and influence, young creatives flock to Boomer's ecstasy-fueled house of mirrors. As his ego swells, so does the rivalry between his protégés, Fette and Z, whose obsession grows from volatile to murderous. Ignited by drugs, promiscuity, acid house music and betrayal, a coup begins to brew amongst the ranks. But was this Boomer's plan all along?

A tale of ambition and deception, genius and imposture, THE MAN WHO BUILT THE MOUNTAIN springboards off the recent past to pry the present open and confront the tech-driven collapse of shared reality.

About the Author

Fran Duino is a novelist, musician and screenwriter, splitting her time between New York City and Tuscany. THE MAN WHO BUILT THE MOUNTAIN is inspired by her encounter with rave culture, growing up in France in the 1990s.