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How to Buy a Planet
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ISBN13: 9798212525770
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: May 16 2023
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: May 16 2023
Language: English
The Earth has been sold. What could possibly go wrong? SHORTLISTED for The Selfies Fiction Award 2021 FINALIST, Page Turner Awards 2021 The location: London. The date: Very, very soon. Beset by multiple crises and buried under a growing mountain of debt, the leaders of the G7 have taken the only logical decision. They've sold the planet. When Toby, a penniless student, and his two new flatmates find out one morning on TV, they're surprised to find the Earth's new alien owners are staggeringly cute and bring the promise of a debt-free future. They're just getting ready to celebrate along with the rest of the world, when a chance encounter with a mysterious professor reveals the truth. And there's a glitch: the Earth is about to be destroyed. Fresh, fun, and fast-paced, How to Buy a Planet is the unforgettable tale of three students on an impossible quest to beat the system. Perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, or sci-fi hero, Doctor Who. What the critics are saying about How to Buy a Planet: Builds a palpable sense of cinematic tension ... will captivate readers with its ingenuity and timeliness. BookLife Prize Critic's report, Score 8.5/10 What a timely read ... Totally mesmerising. Oxford Daily Information review Entertaining and fast-moving science fiction adventure ... Written with a sense of humour, fun, and wonder. Una McCormack, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author What readers are saying about How to Buy a Planet: A stunning debut ... It came up as similar to other books I've been reading but this is really in a class of its own. Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars This is hilarious. Well-rounded characters, brilliantly written ... Can't wait for the next book. Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars This book reads like a mash-up of 'Hitchhiker's Guide' and a Simon Pegg movie, and it's excellent! ... I couldn't put it down. Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars A tour de force of world-building ... This book entertains and educates. How can you ask for more? Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Read it when it first came out; read it again this week - even better second time around! Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Loved this book. It's interesting, different, clever, funny and imaginative. Didn't want to put it down. And there's a brilliant subtle twist at the end which totally links this fantasy story to today's real world. And makes a very thoughtful point. Read it. It's excellent. Amazon UK reviewer, 5 stars I can see and appreciate where the comparisons to Douglas Adams come from, but this book is its own animal ... I loved it! Amazon US reviewer
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