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The Last Book In The Universe (Scholastic Signature)
The Last Book In The Universe - Scholastic Signature
Author: Rodman Philbrick
It's the story of an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz, who begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the planet. In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz is the rare human being who can see life as it really is. When he meets an old man called Ryter, he begins to learn about Earth a...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780439087599
ISBN-10: 0439087597
Publication Date: 3/1/2002
Pages: 224
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 39 ratings
Publisher: Blue Sky Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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"Nobody around here reads anymore. Why bother, when you can just use a mindprobe needle and shoot all the images and excitement straight into your brain? I've heard of books, but they were long before I was born, in the backtimes before the Big Shake, when everything supposedly was perfect, and everybody lived rich. Personally, I doubt the backtimes ever existed. It's like a story you tell to make yourself feel better. As if having a past makes the future somehow worth believing in. In real life, nobody comes to your rescue. Believe me, I know. But then I met Ryter, this old gummy who had a lot of crazy ideas. Together we tried to change the world..."
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This was a very interesting look at what the future may hold and what it would be like if we did not have all the books available to us that we take for granted.
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This book had many twists and turns, many secrets were reavealed through the whole book.


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