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A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh, Joe Hempel, Jesse Vilinsky, Kevin R. Free, Nicole Lewis, Hank Green, Oliver Wyman, Robert Petkoff, Hillary Huber, P. J. Ochlan, Angelo Di Loreto, Gabra Zackman
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The magnificent sequel to Hank Green's number one New York Times best-selling debut novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
The statues disappeared in an instant. While they were on Earth, they caused confusion and destruction without ever lifting a finger. They also contributed to the untimely death of April May: a young woman who stumbled into their path, naming them the Carls and gaining viral fame in an avalanche of conspiracy theories.
When April's friends try to carry on with their lives, a series of clues arrive - mysterious books that seem to predict the future - and which also seem to suggest April may be very much alive...But there's a bigger mystery to solve.
Did the Carls ever really leave us, and what happens if they're here to stay?
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is a bold and brilliant conclusion that asks whether anyone has the right to change the world.
Critic Reviews
"A raucous, boldly inventive tale." (Booklist)
"Provides a "Black Mirror"-like warning of new technology without the heavy feeling of dread." (Usa Today)
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- Editha
- 14-11-2023
Original, rivetting
Quite an original, unusual story but I was engrossed! I've always loved Kristen Sieh's narration that I'd download any book she reads that i wasn't sure about having other people voice the other characters ... but in the end it worked and made for a much more interesting story. The story wobbled somewhat towards the end but the final conclusion was quite satisfactory. Loved listening to the 2 books.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-08-2023
I’ve never listened so quickly
Such a captivating story, I regretted having to go to work! I was 100% immersed in the story but I feel like I learnt a bit of truth about the real world. Thanks Hank! X
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- John Gatt
- 12-05-2023
brilliant!
what an amazing adventure! I loved the way the story is told it's easy to follow and a joy to listen to. I found myself looking for ways to keep listening.
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- Chaz
- 11-09-2021
brilliant story telling
loved the sequel, it gets to the heart of the world we live in
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- Anonymous User
- 20-08-2021
Wonderfully exciting and thought provoking.
Loved all the different voices and quality of voice acting but most of all I loved the perfect combination of great plot and science fiction.
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- Kacie
- 12-07-2021
great sequel
Loved where Hank Green took this book and the characters from the first novel. Definitely worth a listen from the character development and story line. It really makes you think about social media and how it has / can have a big impact in our present and future.
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- Laura Dixon
- 16-03-2021
Could not stop listening
Insanely engaging from beginning to end. I was scared it wouldn't be as good as the first book, but is it possible it was even better?
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- Kit Matthews
- 10-12-2020
Loved it!
I recommend this whole heartedly! very reflective and insightful. Warning for international listeners it is VERY American but once you move past that it has some great points that most people will be able to relate to.
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- sandra darling
- 31-08-2020
Fantastic
Big Hero Six meets Black Hole meets Sourdough meets Only Forward meets social media. Utterly enthralling indie characters, rollicking tale, enjoyed this immensely.
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- Lucy
- 20-08-2020
Absolutely amazing.
This series is crazy good. So many twists. So many well written characters. Such a great plot idea and social/technological take on where our world is at or heading. I’ve told everyone that will listen that they should read this book.
My only complaint is that the audible chapters are named by the characters instead of being numbered. It was very hard to keep track of what chapter i was up to because of that.
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