num_pages: 223
description: They call him Spaz, because his epilepsy prevents him from using mind probes that are rotting everyone else's minds. Which is why he still has a memory -- something rare in the frightening world he lives in.Civilization has been destroyed, except for the forbidden place called Eden, where a small group of people have discovered genetic improvement. Yet one old man, the one they call Ryter, has a lot of crazy and wonderful ideas. Nobody remembers books, but Ryter is writing one -- even though he knows he may be punished by death.Both chilling and inspiring, the story is ultimately about those who have the courage to become conscious in a world that invites us to choose illusion and denial. Here is a powerful tale of love, loss, and the challenges we all face to make thoughtful, moral choices.
language: English
title: The Last Book In The Universe
titlecomplete: The Last Book In The Universe
characters: Spaz, Ryter
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Middle Grade, Dystopia, Teen, Post Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Adventure, School, Young Adult
ratings_count: 9629
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Rhode Island Teen Book Award, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: The Blue Sky Press