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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Hank Green

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Publisher
Dutton Books
Date
September 25, 2018
Fiction
Speculative
The comic debut novel from popular vlogger, musician, and educator Green combines science fiction and mystery with philosophical musings about the perils of internet fame. A young graphic artist inspires worldwide hysteria when she accidentally makes first contact with an alien.

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Rave Craig Clark,
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Green uses mathematics, science, and classic rock references to energize April’s journey of self-­discovery as she navigates her own relationships, fear-mongering enemies, and a press that feeds off endless speculation. At once funny, exciting, and a tad terrifying, this exploration of aliens and social-media culture is bound to have wide appeal to readers interested in either theme.
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Green spins a fine speculative yarn — even if he bows out with an unduly cheap, sequel-staging cliff-hanger — but the writing is lacking. The political parallels are so blunted here, they couldn’t cut through butter, and the dialogue verges on ghastly ... heroes banter with the stilted quippiness of sloppy YA ... Remarkable Thing has robots and aliens to spare — but the actual people need an upgrade.
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Positive Lincee Ray,
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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a thrilling journey that takes a hard look at the power of fame and our willingness to separate a person from the brand. Green manages to blend humor, mystery and science fiction in his fast-paced debut novel.
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