{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:auto;line-height:1.75;font-size:16px\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome stories entertain. Others make you question the entire damn universe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the \u003cstrong\u003eInnocently Insane Creations Book Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, home to imaginative fiction, dark comedy, satirical science fiction, and unconventional storytelling by \u003cstrong\u003eC.B. Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore strange worlds, flawed characters, philosophical questions, and the magnificent absurdity of human behavior. Our growing library is made for readers who appreciate sharp humor, original ideas, and stories with something meaningful beneath the madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatured Book: The Universe Has Filed a Complaint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Arthur, an exhausted intergalactic complaints investigator assigned to evaluate humanity. Eight billion suspects. One investigator running dangerously low on patience. And one question no official report can settle: \u003cem\u003eWhat makes a civilization worth saving?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the novel in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-universe-has-filed-a-complaint-1\" title=\"Explore The Universe Has Filed a Complaint paperback by C.B. Shaw\"\u003epaperback\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-universe-has-filed-a-complaint\" title=\"Discover The Universe Has Filed a Complaint premium hardcover by C.B. Shaw\"\u003epremium hardcover\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore the story behind the book in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/cb-shaw-literary-journal\/the-universe-has-filed-a-complaint-dark-comedy-science-fiction\" title=\"Read the C.B. Shaw Literary Journal feature about Arthur and humanity\"\u003eThe C.B. Shaw Literary Journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom cosmic bureaucracy to character-driven speculative fiction, this collection will expand as new titles arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC.B. Shaw: Published Before Reading. Waiting for the Movie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInnocently Insane Creations. Art Was Never Meant to Behave. Apparently, neither were the books.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-universe-has-filed-a-complaint","title":"The Universe Has Filed a Complaint | Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#111318;color:#e9e9eb;border:1px solid #777b85;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:900px;margin:16px auto;font-family:Georgia,serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid #7d8088;padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#c5c8ce;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eINNOCENTLY INSANE CREATIONS · C.B. SHAW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#f2f2f2;font-size:25px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eThe Universe Has Filed a Complaint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#d0d3d8;margin:0\"\u003eEight billion suspects. One exhausted investigator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe universe has rules. Humanity has complaints.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur has spent an exhausting career investigating civilizations that somehow turn ordinary existence into an administrative disaster. Then he gets assigned to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as another routine investigation becomes far more personal when he encounters Nell Ward, a complaints officer haunted by a case she helped close, and Ruth Baines, a widow who refuses to let the truth be filed away and forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a civilization worth saving?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#c9ccd3\"\u003eA darkly funny, thought-provoking science fiction novel about bureaucracy, accountability, human contradictions, and the stubborn possibility of doing better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eAbout the Story\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumanity is a troublesome case: a species capable of extraordinary compassion and breathtaking cruelty, magnificent inventions and catastrophic decisions, sometimes before breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs old decisions resurface and their consequences become impossible to ignore, Arthur must confront a question no official report can answer. For readers who enjoy satirical science fiction, philosophical humor, flawed characters, and stories that find heart in the middle of absolute chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"padding-left:22px;margin:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Universe Has Filed a Complaint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e C.B. Shaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 × 9 inches (US Trade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-0-557-76212-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003ePrint Quality \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover linen-wrap binding with an illustrated dust jacket and matte cover finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-and-white interior on cream, uncoated paper. Includes the complete 30-chapter novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC.B. Shaw is an artist, creator, author, and software developer in progress. Professional Collector of Projects That Escalated Way Beyond the Original Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessionally Distracted. Creatively Unsupervised.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInnocently Insane Creations: Art Was Never Meant to Behave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Ordering Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e edition (ISBN 978-0-557-76212-5). Other formats are separate products and may have different prices, ISBNs, and production specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover artwork is illustrative; final physical appearance can vary slightly with print production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eExplore the Story \u0026amp; Other Editions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more about Arthur, his intergalactic investigation, and the dark humor behind \u003cem\u003eThe Universe Has Filed a Complaint\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore The Universe Has Filed a Complaint by C.B. Shaw: dark comedy science fiction, Arthur and humanity\" aria-label=\"Read the C.B. 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Shaw\" style=\"color:#e3c48c;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/products\/live-laugh-die-paperback\"\u003eAlso by C.B. Shaw: Live, Laugh, Die, a dark comedy novel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#c7cbd2;border-top:1px solid #777b85;margin-top:8px;padding-top:17px;font-size:14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHUMANITY HAS BEEN SERVED.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Innocently Insane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780082700336,"sku":"k5v5m5","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9542\/0976\/files\/the-universe-has-filed-a-complaint-view-1.jpg?v=1792349886"},{"product_id":"the-universe-has-filed-a-complaint-1","title":"The Universe Has Filed a Complaint | Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#111318;color:#e9e9eb;border:1px solid #777b85;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:900px;margin:16px auto;font-family:Georgia,serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid #7d8088;padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#c5c8ce;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eINNOCENTLY INSANE CREATIONS · C.B. 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Then he gets assigned to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as another routine investigation becomes far more personal when he encounters Nell Ward, a complaints officer haunted by a case she helped close, and Ruth Baines, a widow who refuses to let the truth be filed away and forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a civilization worth saving?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#c9ccd3\"\u003eA darkly funny, thought-provoking science fiction novel about bureaucracy, accountability, human contradictions, and the stubborn possibility of doing better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eAbout the Story\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumanity is a troublesome case: a species capable of extraordinary compassion and breathtaking cruelty, magnificent inventions and catastrophic decisions, sometimes before breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs old decisions resurface and their consequences become impossible to ignore, Arthur must confront a question no official report can answer. For readers who enjoy satirical science fiction, philosophical humor, flawed characters, and stories that find heart in the middle of absolute chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"padding-left:22px;margin:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Universe Has Filed a Complaint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e C.B. 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Includes the complete 30-chapter novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC.B. Shaw is an artist, creator, author, and software developer in progress. Professional Collector of Projects That Escalated Way Beyond the Original Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessionally Distracted. Creatively Unsupervised.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInnocently Insane Creations: Art Was Never Meant to Behave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #60646c;padding:13px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#f4f4f5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 0\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Ordering Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 4px 3px;color:#d9dce2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e edition (ISBN 978-0-557-77719-8). 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Then, in the cruelest joke of his life, a real diagnosis arrives, and nobody believes him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The best career move of my life was a lump under my left arm.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAbout the Story\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"iic-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin weeks of the lie, a slick marketer turns Dave's fake countdown into a business: an online course, a luxury retreat, an app, a podcast, and a supplement that is mostly vitamin C in a matte black bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIVE, LAUGH, DIE is a funny, savage, and finally tender satire of the wellness industry, internet fame, and the lies we tell to be loved. It is also a story about grief, mortality, friendship, a mother who sees everything, and the hard work of telling the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love dark humor, unreliable narrators, morally gray protagonists, and stories where redemption costs something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eBook Details\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"iic-accordion__content\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live, Laugh, Die\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e C.B. Shaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark comedy \/ satirical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196 pages, 30 chapters plus a prologue and epilogue, in four parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 × 9 inches (US Trade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher imprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lulu.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003ePrint Quality \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"iic-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect-bound paperback with a matte illustrated cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-and-white interior on cream, uncoated paper. Includes the complete novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"iic-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC.B. Shaw is an artist, creator, author, and software developer in progress. Professional Collector of Projects That Escalated Way Beyond the Original Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessionally Distracted. Creatively Unsupervised.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Ordering Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"iic-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e edition. Other formats are separate products and may have different prices and production specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover artwork is illustrative; final physical appearance can vary slightly with print production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"iic-link-hub\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBehind the Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/cb-shaw-literary-journal\/live-laugh-die-dark-comedy-novel-wellness-satire\" title=\"Live, Laugh, Die: a dark comedy novel about a fake dying wellness guru, with an excerpt\"\u003eRead about Live, Laugh, Die and the first pages of the novel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books\" title=\"Browse all books by C.B. Shaw\"\u003eBrowse all books by C.B. Shaw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-universe-has-filed-a-complaint-1\" title=\"The Universe Has Filed a Complaint, paperback by C.B. 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