Bogus to Bubbly

Written by Scott Westerfeld · Illustrated by Craig Phillips

Explore a future world where technology dazzles, but status rules. Discover secrets and gadgets that redefine reality.

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196 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a future where society's obsession with appearance and status shapes lives. Uncover the secrets of cliques like Crims and Cutters, and the history from oil bug destruction to space-bound Extras. Discover the origins of hoverboards and sneak suits. Get an exclusive glimpse into an alternate story draft featuring Hiro. This guide reveals the mind-bending intricacies of a world where technology and societal norms collide, challenging what it means to be truly 'ugly.'

From the publisher

THE WORLD OF UGLIES, SET IN OUR NOT-SO-DISTANT FUTURE, is a complex place filled with bubbly technology and lingo, yet bogus rules about status and appearance. That’s why a guide to the world of uglies has been requisitioned from the hole in the wall. Inside you’ll find: A rundown on all the cliques, from Crims and Cutters to tech-heads and surge-monkeys The complete history, starting with the destruction of the oil bug to the launch of Extras in space How all those awesome gadgets came to be: hoverboards, eyescreens, skintennas, sneak suits… PLUS an exclusive look at Scott Westerfeld’s first draft of Extras – starring Hiro, not Aya. And so much more, it’s mind-wrecking.

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