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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Av: Hank Green
Berättare: Kristen Sieh, Hank Green
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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play.” —San Francisco Chronicle

In his wildly entertaining debut novel, Hank Green—cocreator of Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, and SciShow—spins a sweeping, cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing she's part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined.

The Carls just appeared.

Roaming through New York City at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship—like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor—April and her best friend, Andy, make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day, April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world—from Beijing to Buenos Aires—and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the center of an intense international media spotlight.

Seizing the opportunity to make her mark on the world, April now has to deal with the consequences her new particular brand of fame has on her relationships, her safety, and her own identity. And all eyes are on April to figure out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us.

Compulsively entertaining and powerfully relevant, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing grapples with big themes, including how the social internet is changing fame, rhetoric, and radicalization; how our culture deals with fear and uncertainty; and how vilification and adoration spring for the same dehumanization that follows a life in the public eye. The beginning of an exciting fiction career, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a bold and insightful novel of now. Abenteuer Belletristik Coming of Age Fantasy Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Science Fiction Zeitgenössische Fantasy

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Really solid debut novel from Hank Green. I didn't ever buy into the premise, but the observations about how social media changes the way humans interact are astute and I'm sure partially based on real life experience. This and the well-drawn, complex characters are what really rings true and kept me listening. Unfortunately I found the audio quality disappointing and it was what kept ruining the immersion. I'm used to audiobooks sounding like the words just appear, crystal-clear, in my brain. This one had quite noisy "s" and "sh" sounds. Not what I would expect from a brand spanking new recording. I even got the other version available on Audible too to see if it was any better, but I don't think there was a difference.

Gutes Buch, Audioqualität meh

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I loved listening to this audio book! The action loaded plot, the carefully crafted characters (a female, bisexual protagonist with depth, who is witty, smart, flawed, funny, strong and relatable, as well as a lesbian BPOC character, not to forget the female POTUS), amazingly talented Kristen Sieh as the narrator and a finale that had me hanging on the edge of my couch. Green tells an original story about many things: an alien invasion, social media, fame, murder, contagious dreams and friendship. But ultimately he asks one question: what does it mean to be human?

wonderful

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I quite a bit, probably 3-4 works of fiction and a 10 or more pieces of non-fiction a year. This is the best thing I have read in ages. Nothing has oriented me more clearly in the now or described the ineffable sensation of loneliness in a state of hyperconnection quite so viscerally. I can't recommend it enough. I won't shut up about it. I'm so glad I waited until the second book came out to read this one. I would have died if I had to wait.

phenomenal

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It’s your choice, you’re either with Carl or you are a defender, but no matter who side you’re on, I can guarantee you - you would rather have your hand vanish then put down this book.

An absolut remarkable Read

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The performance was brilliant, and although I didn't like Andy's voice at first it massively grew on me. Kisten Sieh did a wonderful job, really bringing the text to life.
More importantly though, the characters are enjoyable and interesting. The themes are well thought out and offer a nuanced understanding of the consequences of fame, the way social media shapes individual and societal behavior, and group dynamics.
Above all, Green's plot is filled with engaging mystery, which always kept my interest and enjoyment of the story very high. Frankly, I am shocked Hank Green is so talented at crafting stories. It was a fun and emotionally rich experience.

Surprised by how entertaining & good this book is

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