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- New York Times bestseller David Arnold's most ambitious novel to date; Station Eleven meets The 5th Wave in a genre-smashing story of survival, hope, and love amid a ravaged earth.
- 12 Years
- 8.6" x 5.8" Hardcover
- 432 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction
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"When a deadly Fly Flu sweeps the globe, it leaves a shell of the world that once was. Among the survivors are eighteen-year-old Nico and her dog, on a voyage devised by Nico's father to find a mythical portal; a young artist named Kit, raised in an old abandoned cinema; and the enigmatic Deliverer, who lives Life after Life in an attempt to put the world back together. As swarms of infected Flies roam the earth, these few survivors navigate the woods of post-apocalyptic New England, meeting others along the way, each on their own quest to find life and love in a world gone dark."--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
New York Times bestseller David Arnold's most ambitious novel to date; Station Eleven meets The 5th Wave in a genre-smashing story of survival, hope, and love amid a ravaged earth. When a deadly Fly Flu sweeps the globe, it leaves a shell of the world that once was. Among the survivors are eighteen-year-old Nico and her dog, on a voyage devised by Nico's father to find a mythical portal; a young artist named Kit, raised in an old abandoned cinema; and the enigmatic Deliverer, who lives Life after Life in an attempt to put the world back together. As swarms of infected Flies roam the earth, these few survivors navigate the woods of post-apocalyptic New England, meeting others along the way, each on their own quest to find life and love in a world gone dark. The Electric Kingdom is a sweeping exploration of art, storytelling, eternal life, and above all, a testament to the notion that even in an exterminated world, one person might find beauty in another.Review Quotes
Praise for The Electric Kingdom "This is a story about storytellers, and David Arnold is among the best. The Electric Kingdom is an epic postapocalyptic tale where humanity is louder than a swarm of Flies, and hope radiates in the bleakest of places. Fearless writing and a remarkable cast of characters will send readers on an unforgettable journey." --ADAM SILVERA, New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End "With luminous compassion and ceaseless invention, Arnold has built a postapocalyptic nesting doll of a tale, full of tricky resonances and moments of grace. All the pieces of this fascinating, ambitious book work together like the chambers of some great heart. I can't wait for teen readers to discover it and suspect it was written just for them."--MELISSA ALBERT, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood "Utterly unique and genre-busting, The Electric Kingdom is David Arnold at his best. I was left in awe by the stunning prose, the challenging philosophical questions, and the masterful puzzle of a plot. The moment I finished, I immediately wanted to read it again."--JASMINE WARGA, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home ★ "An intricate piece of high-concept sci-fi . . . carried by crystalline prose, which echoes like poetry, towards a genuinely astonishing and moving conclusion. Accessible, sophisticated, and immensely satisfying." --Booklist (starred review) ★ "An absorbing read with well-realized characters and beautiful writing, this novel will appeal to readers of science fantasy such as N.K. Jemisin's 'Broken Earth' trilogy." --SLJ (starred review) ★ "Particularly poignant... Arnold brings all the classic elements of a dystopia here... and twists them up with mind-bending dramatics of time travel, making room for harrowing action scenes and deep existential ponderings. Given current circumstances, this makes for a timely and chilling read." -- BCCB (starred review) "Well executed and resonant... this is not a simple post-apocalyptic novel but instead a quiet, philosophical exploration of humanity with a touch of science fiction around the edges. Defying strict genre categories, Arnold leaves readers wondering and unbalanced until the final page." --Kirkus Reviews "With a haunting, deliberately paced tale of postapocalyptic survival, Arnold creates a devastated world held together by myth and memory." --Publishers Weekly "Arnold wisely balances the novel's complex narrative with contemplative, lyrical prose. The writing here is so accessible and inviting that it's easy to get wrapped in the world he gives us -- even when there's time travel, secret portals and mysterious identities." --The Nashville Scene "A mind-blowing blend of post-apocalyptic fantasy, science fiction and time travel... The kind of novel worth re-reading." --BookPage "With characters and prose that you can't get enough of, this story is a captivating yet poignant reminder that hope and beauty can be found even in the midst of ruin... Defying genre, The Electric Kingdom is at once elegantly eerie and tragically comforting." --The Southern Bookseller Review - An Indie Bestseller
- A Forbes Notable Book of 2021
- An Indie Next Pick Spring 2021
- An Amazon Best Book of the Month
About the Author
David Arnold is the New York Times bestselling author of The Electric Kingdom, Mosquitoland, Kids of Appetite, and The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik, which has been optioned for film by Paramount. He has won the Southern Book Prize and the Great Lakes Book Award, and was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start for his debut. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife and son. Learn more at davidarnoldbooks.com and follow him on Instagram @iamdavidarnold and Twitter @roofbeam.Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: David Arnold
Language: English
Street Date: February 9, 2021
TCIN: 80866944
UPC: 9780593202227
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-5871
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Olivia Fink - 4 years ago
Just a few years after a fly flu, the mutated insect has devastated the Earth, leaving little behind. This story is told mainly from Nico and Kits point of view with a few short chapters from an unknown character named The Deliverer. To be honest my favorite part of the story was these chapters which is so sad, they were so short and far between. My favorite part of the book and why I liked the Deliverer’s chapters so much is because it added so much unknown to the story. This did have me engaged because the Deliverer’s chapters were told from a first-person point of view and it was told in a way that you already knew the information. This way you are gaining knowledge about what is happening without knowing why or the background of this character. For me I really enjoyed how much unknown was weaved into the story. Throughout, you slowly get more and more information that you can piece together. Even though you don’t know the whole story and know that you are missing information it doesn’t make the story less hard to understand. I do appreciate this about the book. I have had some books where because you don’t know what they are talking about you just get lost and miss any piece of information that would start to piece it together. This one wasn’t like that. I was still able to follow the story line without having all the information. I was also able to piece the information together as it was given. I also like that a lot of things were described to you, not told right out. This allows you to gather the information and come to a logical conclusion, but to be honest it felt like a middle grade book instead of a YA. Just the terminology and thinking and actions of the characters made it not very appealing for me to read. The way that they interacted with each other felt forced and not very natural. The relationships seam very spontaneous with no logical reasons behind them. With the romantic relationships it felt like how 5 year old’s would go up to each other and say your my girlfriend/boyfriend. I kind of got that the only reason they started dating is because there was no one else left to date and because they are teenagers so, why not. I also didn’t think the characters were developed very well. I didn’t have a very good sense of who they were and so I attained no emotional attachment to any of them. I also think that the story lacked action. Most of the book it was just the kids wondering through the woods. Weird because it also lacked description? So, it lacked action, and describing details, which is very odd. I did really enjoy the ending and how all the loose ends were tied up and how all those little things you now understood, but to get to that point felt like a long drive. I also think that the Kit perspective could have been left out. I understood why it was added, to add another perspective to the whole situation and to tie the relationships of the characters together but his story line didn’t add much to the book, other than words. So overall I think it was a great idea and the ending was perfect in my book, but the main core of the stories plot and the characters, needed further working on.