Hank Green is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. He's also the CEO of Complexly, a production company that creates educational content, including Crash Course and SciShow, prompting The Washington Post to name him "one of America's most popular science teachers." Complexly's videos have been viewed more than two billion times on YouTube. Hank and his brother, John, are also raising money to dramatically and systematically improve maternal health care in Sierra Leone, where, if trends continue, one in seventeen women will die in childbirth. You can join them at PIH.org/hankandjohn.
Praise for A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
“Hank Green’s punchy follow-up to his debut novel An Absolutely
Remarkable Thing centers on a low-odds attempt at saving humanity
from extraterrestrial sabotage. Infused with social media–savvy
prose and all the latest tech fads—from cryptocurrency to
brain-computer interfaces—the story unfolds through retelling from
the alternating points of view of an alien emissary’s closest
friends. The book is as pleasant an escape as a breezy spring day
in a virtual reality simulation.”
—Fortune, “The Best Books of 2020, according to Fortune Staff”
“While there are many parallels to our current climate, A
Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is a hopeful read that provides a
"Black Mirror" like warning of new technology without the heavy
feeling of dread. Green gives nuance to the privileges of
escapism with humor and grace through main characters taking a
chance on hope, even if it is beautifully foolish.”
—USA Today
“A raucous, boldly inventive tale of alien technology, social media
and influencers, the limits of the human mind, and the lengths
humans will go to get what they want. Even after a satisfying
ending, readers will have much to think about.”
—Booklist (starred review)
“A book about people pursuing second acts after a traumatic crisis
is pretty timely - and such a book, filled with compassion,
bravery, smart mobs and stupid ones, and a hell of a metaphor for
late-stage capitalism, besides.”
—Cory Doctorow
“Fills me with hope.”
—Ashley C. Ford, Elle
“A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor builds in every way on the thrills
of the first book, featuring twists that are even twistier,
mysteries that are even more mysterious, and, most impressive of
all, solutions to those mysteries that are as interesting as their
set-ups. This is a book that thinks deeply and wisely about fame,
wealth, the internet, and the future of humanity, but also, and I’m
not sure how Hank pulled this off, it’s fun as hell.”
—Joseph Fink, author of Welcome to Night Vale and Alice Isn't
Dead
“A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor gracefully and fearlessly closes
out the saga of April May, a book, if it is possible, even more
engaging, thorny, personal, and thrilling than the first.”
—Catherynne Valente
“If you’re looking for a novel that will offer escapism alongside
stinging social commentary and just the right amount of cautious
optimism for humanity’s future, this might be the perfect
read.”
—BookRiot
“Hank Green’s first novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, had us
furiously flipping pages to solve the mystery of the Carls. The
much-anticipated sequel is finally here, and it’s just as
adventurous and addicting. You’ll hang on every last word as you
wonder what really happened to April May.”
—HelloGiggles
"In the follow-up to his debut novel, An Absolutely Remarkable
Thing, Hank Green takes his cast of characters on an even bigger
adventure and satisfyingly resolves deep mysteries set up in the
first book... The story is a wake-up call to be aware of how social
media content is created and how it might be influencing us."
—The Missoulian
“Throughout this adventurous, witty, and compelling novel, Green
delivers sharp social commentary on the power of social media and
both the benefits and horrendous consequences that follow when we
give too much of ourselves to technology. An essential choice for
all sf collections.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
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