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Crammed
An exact replica of a Costco.
A growing population of captives with no way out.
A live feed watched by hundreds of millions.
No one knows where the captives are.
No one knows who put them there.
It’s the most captivating and twisted reality television show on Earth.
Welcome to Crammed.
College student Ben Adair wakes to find himself trapped inside a warehouse designed to look exactly like a Costco, right down to the Kirkland brand peanut butter. The shelves are full. The exits are sealed. The skylights overhead are nothing but LED panels.
He thinks it is a prank until strangers from around the world begin arriving one by one. A surfer still in his wetsuit. The White House Press Secretary. A medical school dropout with her service dog. A global soccer icon. A Real Housewife. A teenage arsonist.
Across the dark web, hundreds of millions watch, comment, and gamble on every moment inside the warehouse. They bet on when the food will run out, when the first couple will fall in love, and when the first person will die.
Behind the scenes, someone is pulling every string. They control the cameras, the food supply, and the arrivals. They shape the relationships inside the warehouse, throwing ex flames, rivals, relatives, strangers, and celebrities together for maximum drama and spectacle.
Viewers could be watching Crammed on their couch one day, and wake up inside it the very next.
It’s Love Island … Nightmare Edition.
As the population inside the warehouse swells into the thousands, sectors form, food dwindles, and survival becomes the only goal.
Outside, governments investigate and families beg for answers. Abductions spike worldwide, each case carrying the same impossible signature. No witnesses. No evidence. No trace. Conspiracy theories explode across every corner of the internet, and Ben’s mother, Callie, will stop at nothing to find and save her son.
As the viewership climbs, the truth becomes The secrets behind Crammed run deeper than anyone could imagine.
And whoever created the show is only just getting started...
A growing population of captives with no way out.
A live feed watched by hundreds of millions.
No one knows where the captives are.
No one knows who put them there.
It’s the most captivating and twisted reality television show on Earth.
Welcome to Crammed.
College student Ben Adair wakes to find himself trapped inside a warehouse designed to look exactly like a Costco, right down to the Kirkland brand peanut butter. The shelves are full. The exits are sealed. The skylights overhead are nothing but LED panels.
He thinks it is a prank until strangers from around the world begin arriving one by one. A surfer still in his wetsuit. The White House Press Secretary. A medical school dropout with her service dog. A global soccer icon. A Real Housewife. A teenage arsonist.
Across the dark web, hundreds of millions watch, comment, and gamble on every moment inside the warehouse. They bet on when the food will run out, when the first couple will fall in love, and when the first person will die.
Behind the scenes, someone is pulling every string. They control the cameras, the food supply, and the arrivals. They shape the relationships inside the warehouse, throwing ex flames, rivals, relatives, strangers, and celebrities together for maximum drama and spectacle.
Viewers could be watching Crammed on their couch one day, and wake up inside it the very next.
It’s Love Island … Nightmare Edition.
As the population inside the warehouse swells into the thousands, sectors form, food dwindles, and survival becomes the only goal.
Outside, governments investigate and families beg for answers. Abductions spike worldwide, each case carrying the same impossible signature. No witnesses. No evidence. No trace. Conspiracy theories explode across every corner of the internet, and Ben’s mother, Callie, will stop at nothing to find and save her son.
As the viewership climbs, the truth becomes The secrets behind Crammed run deeper than anyone could imagine.
And whoever created the show is only just getting started...
608 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 29, 2026
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Nick Pirog
40 books1,268 followersNick Pirog is the bestselling author of the Thomas Prescott series, the 3:00 a.m. series, and The Speed of Souls. He lives in South Lake Tahoe with his other half, Stephy, and their pup, Potter.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh Nick, why you gotta leave me on a cliffhanger?
Fans of Pirog's other works will once again enjoy his eccentric characters, out of the box plots, and all the mayhem that comes along with his novels. Crammed is no exception. I am going to need the rest of the series immediately! a possible murderer, a new mother with severe seizures without her meds, a young girl with only found family- oh yeah, and not one but TWO snow leopards! Writing it out seems like it would fall flat, but somehow it works in this secret, underground, dark- web Costco.
Fans of Pirog's other works will once again enjoy his eccentric characters, out of the box plots, and all the mayhem that comes along with his novels. Crammed is no exception. I am going to need the rest of the series immediately! a possible murderer, a new mother with severe seizures without her meds, a young girl with only found family- oh yeah, and not one but TWO snow leopards! Writing it out seems like it would fall flat, but somehow it works in this secret, underground, dark- web Costco.
February 6, 2026
I assumed that at over 600 pages a couple of things: much of this book is going to be filler and it will be complete. I was wrong on both counts. This is an action packed story where I don't think there was any filler. I thought the book was going one way but it went a different one. This book kept me on my toes. There are many characters to keep track of but the author does a good job of reminding the reader who is who. But remember, this is part of a series and all your questions won't be answered. Never mind the reviews, just read the book. Excellent job.
February 5, 2026
Simply Amazing
All the elements of a thrilling novel are included in Crammed. Computer genius, CIA operatives, reality show, politics, humans who are lovable or evil, all included in Nick Pirog's Crammed. And this is just the beginning.
All the elements of a thrilling novel are included in Crammed. Computer genius, CIA operatives, reality show, politics, humans who are lovable or evil, all included in Nick Pirog's Crammed. And this is just the beginning.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was hooked in the first few pages. Great character development. Nick Pirog's stories and storytelling are engaging. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
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