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The Gone-Away World

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2009 - Fiction - 576 pages
A hilarious, action-packed look at the apocalypse that combines a touching tale of friendship, a thrilling war story, and an all out kung-fu infusedmission to save the world.Gonzo Lubitch and his best friend have been inseparable since birth. They grew up together, they studiedmartial arts together, they rebelled in college together, and they fought in the Go-Away War together. Now, with the world in shambles and dark nightmarish clouds billowing over the wastelands, they have been tapped for an incredibly perilous mission. But they quickly realize that this assignment is not all it seems, and before it is over they will have encountered everything from mimes, ninjas, and pirates to one ultra-sinister mastermind, whose only goal is world domination. Unlike anything else, The Gone-Away World is a remarkable literary debut that will be remembered and rediscovered for years to come.

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The book is full of dense, well written prose. - Goodreads
I'm not completely sure what the ending plot twist is. - Goodreads
Really great character development. - Goodreads
The book is overly packed with unnecessary prose. - Goodreads
The writing is brilliant. - Goodreads
First of all, there were plot holes. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Laura - Goodreads

Literate, funny, with a timeline that rambles forwards and back, but ultimately catches up, "The Gone-Away World" delivers a wonderful dystopian future. Think "The Forever War" crossed with ... Read full review

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User Review  - Walt - Goodreads

Being Harkaways' first novel, I see tremendous potential in his writing. That being said, I think he needs to concentrate on the forward movement of the story more. No matter how brilliantly a tangent ... Read full review

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About the author (2009)

Nick Harkaway was born in Cornwall in 1972. He studied philosophy, sociology, and politics at Clare College, Cambridge, and then worked in the film industry. The Gone-Away World is his first novel. He lives in London with his wife.

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