by Rodman Philbrick · Usborne Publishing Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780746090794
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«The Last Book in the Universe» is Rodman Philbrick's young adult science fiction novel, in paperback (192 pages, in English).
In a dystopian future where reading has been replaced by direct brain stimulation, Spaz, a boy with seizures who cannot use that technology, meets Ryter, an old man who keeps a book. Their encounter triggers a journey through a devastated world in search of a legendary place and the salvation of his sister.
The novel was nominated for the Rhode Island Teen Book Award and the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award; it was originally published in 2000.
Aimed at young adult and older teen audiences, it combines action, dystopian science fiction, and a reflection on the value of reading.
Rodman Philbrick is an American writer of novels for adults and children. He has written popular children's books such as Freak the Mighty, Max the Mighty, The Last Book in the Universe, and has written other mysteries and thrillers for adults.
