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Peculiar Peril by Jeff Vandermeer 2020 Hardcover Edition

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Item Weight: 30.1 Oz ISBN-10: 0374308861 Reviews: A People Magazine Best Books to Read This Summer 2020 "Taking the peculiar darkness of Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine series and the absurd humor and wit of Terry Pratchett, VanderMeer dreams up a wholly original tale, filled with complexity, imagination, and talking marmots. . . .A wild ride that requires a few leaps of faith from readers, but they're in good hands with VanderMeer, who has a sequel in the works for those who emerge victorious from Aurora." -- Booklist , starred review "A heck of a lot of fun. . . New readers young and old will find VanderMeer's foray into fresh territory a welcome port of entry to a wildly imaginative universe" -- The New York Times Book Review "VanderMeer's sprawling YA debut offers a riotous, slyly sophisticated take on the hero's journey. Boldly drawn characters, sublimely ridiculous worldbuilding, and a witty, prismatic narrative further distinguish the unique tale." -- Publishers Weekly "A madcap marathon portal fantasy . . . An enthusiastic hodgepodge of antique fantasy elements . . . touches of cosmic horror, clever wordplay, genre deconstruction, and butt humor, all tied together with a just-go-with-it fever-dream logic." -- Kirkus Reviews "Even for an author known for creating some of the most memorable and important worlds in contemporary fiction, his newest journey into the alt-Earth known as Aurora is remarkable. . .A truly engrossing adventure." -- The Chicago Review of Books "A wicked read that features teen heroes, occult villains, talking animals, and alt-universes, all in VanderMeer's unique style." -- Nerdist "Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Patrick Rothfuss." -- Paste Magazine, "A madcap marathon portal fantasy. . .Absolutely blonkers; giddiness-inducing for the most open-minded of readers." - Kirkus Reviews, A People Magazine Best Books to Read This Summer 2020 "Taking the peculiar darkness of Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine series and the absurd humor and wit of Terry Pratchett, VanderMeer dreams up a wholly original tale, filled with complexity, imagination, and talking marmots. . . .A wild ride that requires a few leaps of faith from readers, but they're in good hands with VanderMeer, who has a sequel in the works for those who emerge victorious from Aurora." -- Booklist , starred review "VanderMeer's sprawling YA debut offers a riotous, slyly sophisticated take on the hero's journey. Boldly drawn characters, sublimely ridiculous worldbuilding, and a witty, prismatic narrative further distinguish the unique tale." -- Publishers Weekly "A madcap marathon portal fantasy . . . An enthusiastic hodgepodge of antique fantasy elements . . . touches of cosmic horror, clever wordplay, genre deconstruction, and butt humor, all tied together with a just-go-with-it fever-dream logic." -- Kirkus Reviews "A wicked read that features teen heroes, occult villains, talking animals, and alt-universes, all in VanderMeer's unique style." -- Nerdist "Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Patrick Rothfuss." -- Paste Magazine, A People Magazine Best Books to Read This Summer 2020 "Taking the peculiar darkness of Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine series and the absurd humor and wit of Terry Pratchett, VanderMeer dreams up a wholly original tale, filled with complexity, imagination, and talking marmots. . . . A wild ride that requires a few leaps of faith from readers, but they're in good hands with VanderMeer, who has a sequel in the works for those who emerge victorious from Aurora." -- Booklist , starred review "A heck of a lot of fun. . . New readers young and old will find VanderMeer's foray into fresh territory a welcome port of entry to a wildly imaginative universe" -- The New York Times Book Review "VanderMeer's sprawling YA debut offers a riotous, slyly sophisticated take on the hero's journey. Boldly drawn characters, sublimely ridiculous worldbuilding, and a witty, prismatic narrative further distinguish the unique tale." -- Publishers Weekly "A madcap marathon portal fantasy . . . An enthusiastic hodgepodge of antique fantasy elements . . . touches of cosmic horror, clever wordplay, genre deconstruction, and butt humor, all tied together with a just-go-with-it fever-dream logic." -- Kirkus Reviews "Even for an author known for creating some of the most memorable and important worlds in contemporary fiction, his newest journey into the alt-Earth known as Aurora is remarkable. . . A truly engrossing adventure." -- The Chicago Review of Books "A wicked read that features teen heroes, occult villains, talking animals, and alt-universes, all in VanderMeer's unique style." -- Nerdist "Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Patrick Rothfuss." -- Paste Magazine, A People Magazine Best Books to Read This Summer 2020 "VanderMeer's sprawling YA debut offers a riotous, slyly sophisticated take on the hero's journey. Boldly drawn characters, sublimely ridiculous worldbuilding, and a witty, prismatic narrative further distinguish the unique tale." -- Publishers Weekly "A madcap marathon portal fantasy . . . An enthusiastic hodgepodge of antique fantasy elements . . . touches of cosmic horror, clever wordplay, genre deconstruction, and butt humor, all tied together with a just-go-with-it fever-dream logic." -- Kirkus Reviews "Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Patrick Rothfuss." -- Paste Magazine, "A madcap marathon portal fantasy . . . An enthusiastic hodgepodge of antique fantasy elements . . . touches of cosmic horror, clever wordplay, genre deconstruction, and butt humor, all tied together with a just-go-with-it fever-dream logic." -- Kirkus Reviews "Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Patrick Rothfuss." -- Paste Magazine brand: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Number of Pages: 656 Pages Dewey Edition: 23 Dewey Decimal: 813.6 Book Series: The Misadventures of Jonathan Lambshead Ser. Item Width: 6.5 in LC Classification Number: PZ7.1.V396Pe 2020 Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Genre: Young Adult Fiction Topic: Fantasy / General, Fantasy / Historical ISBN-13: 9780374308865 Synopsis: A Peculiar Peril is a head-spinning epic about three friends on a quest to protect the world from a threat as unknowable as it is terrifying, from the Nebula Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Annihilation , Jeff VanderMeer. Jonathan Lambshead stands to inherit his deceased grandfather's overstuffed mansion--a veritable cabinet of curiosities--once he and two schoolmates catalog its contents. But the three soon discover that the house is filled with far more than just oddities: It holds clues linking to an alt-Earth called Aurora, where the notorious English occultist Aleister Crowley has stormed back to life on a magic-fueled rampage across a surreal, through-the-looking-glass version of Europe replete with talking animals (and vegetables). Swept into encounters with allies more unpredictable than enemies, Jonathan pieces together his destiny as a member of a secret society devoted to keeping our world separate from Aurora. But as the ground shifts and allegiances change with every step, he and his friends sink ever deeper into a deadly pursuit of the profound evil that is also chasing after them., After Jonathan Lambshead's elusive grandfather dies, the recently orphaned teenager inherits the family mansion--and its contents. Jonathan soon discovers that the mansion's basement holds more than just oddities: three doors serve as portals, with one leading to an alt-Earth called Aurora, where magic abounds, history has been re-written, and an occult dictator called Aleister Crowley leads an army pillaging alt-Europe. Jonathan learns of his destiny as a member of The Order, a secret society devoted to keeping our world separate from Aurora, and embarks on an epic quest to protect Earth from Crowley's dark magic. Over the course of the duology, Jonathan uncovers more of the worlds outside of our own, the magic that permeates them, his own destiny, and the secrets buried in his family history. Book Title: Peculiar Peril Publication Year: 2020 Series Volume Number: 1 Language: English Item Height: 2 in gtin13: 9780374308865 Illustrator: Yes LCCN: 2019-037060 Intended Audience: Young Adult Audience TitleLeading: A Author: Jeff Vandermeer Format: Hardcover Item Length: 9.3 in

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