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Title: More Than This
Author: Patrick Ness
Plot Outline: Seth Wearing drowns and then inexplicably wakes up naked, bruised, and alone in what appears to be his deserted childhood hometown. Initially believing he is in hell, Seth soon discovers that this desolate reality is a sophisticated simulation where humanity resides to escape an ecological collapse in the "real" world. As he navigates this strange new existence, encountering other "dead" teenagers and avoiding a machine called the "Driver," Seth is forced to confront his past traumas, including the death of his younger brother and his own struggles as a gay teenager.
Awards and Reviews: The novel was favourably reviewed by critics and readers. It made the Carnegie Medal shortlist and received critical acclaim. John Green commented on the front cover, "Just read it." Martin Chilton of *The Daily Telegraph* described it as "an impressively challenging and philosophical book for young adults." Tony Bradman of *The Guardian* noted that "Seth is a terrific exemplar of the eternal teenage desire for there to be, in the words of the novel's title, 'more than this.'"
Genre: Young Adult Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic.
Book Type: Soft Back
Year First Published: 2013
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