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<p><P>A hilarious, action-packed look at the apocalypse that combines a touching tale of friendship, a thrilling war story, and an all out kung-fu infusedmission to save the world.Gonzo Lubitch and his best friend have been inseparable since birth. They grew up together, they studiedmartial arts together, they rebelled in college together, and they fought in the Go-Away War together. Now, with the world in shambles and dark nightmarish clouds billowing over the wastelands, they have been tapped for an incredibly perilous mission. But they quickly realize that this assignment is not all it seems, and before it is over they will have encountered everything from mimes, ninjas, and pirates to one ultra-sinister mastermind, whose only goal is world domination. Unlike anything else, <b>The Gone-Away World</b> is a remarkable literary debut that will be remembered and rediscovered for years to come.</p><h3>The Barnes & Noble Review</h3><p><em>The Gone-Away World</em> is a narrative cloudburst loaded with mordant dust devils whirling close to Iain M. Banks, a philosophical cumulus reminiscent of Neal Stephenson, and a bold downpour of mimes, gong fu, and other torrential tomfoolery. It is
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- Author
- Harkaway, Nick
- Publisher
- Vintage Contemporaries
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307268860
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.13 / 5 (521 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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