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The Extraordinaries

The Extraordinaries, Book 1

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The Extraordinaries

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Michael Lesley
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In Nova City, there are extraordinary people, capable of feats that defy the imagination. Shadow Star protects the city and manipulates darkness, and Pyro Storm is determined to bring the city to its knees using his power over fire.

And then there's Nick, who...well, being the most popular fan-fiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a superpower, right?

Instead of fighting crime, Nick contends with a new year at school, a father who doesn't trust him and a best friend named Seth, who may or may not be the love of Nick's short, uneventful life.

It should be enough. But after a chance encounter with Shadow Star, Nova City's mightiest hero (and Nick's biggest crush), Nick sets out to make himself extraordinary. And he'll do it with or without Seth's reluctant help....

Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Brandon Sanderson's Steelheart in TJ Klune's YA debut: a queer coming-of-age story about a fanboy with ADHD and the heroes he loves.

©2020 T J Klune (P)2020 Macmillan Audio Adventure Fiction LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Multicultural Neurodiversity Romance Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Funny Witty Feel-Good LGBTQIA+

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I want continuation! second book pls. this book is so funny, well written, and the way it was narrated only made it better!

I want more please!

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Once again Michael Lesley narrates this brilliantly; the story is lively and the characters are fun, but it's heartfelt as well as making you laugh. My only minor niggle is that it misses the short chapter that's after the ackonwledgements in the ebook; it's probably the equivalent of the scene in a film that comes right at the end of the credits, it's short but pretty significant in terms of what it reveals about what might be coming in the next book (although it's not exactly a surprise revelation), and it's annoying that you wouldn't know about it if you don't also had the ebook, as I normally only have one or the other. I can't see any particular reason not to include it? It's a shame as the rest of the narration is great, and I really enjoyed the book overall and have the second one lined up to listen to - but as I don't have the ebook for that one, I'll be wondering what I might have missed come the end.

Great fun, but missing an end chapter

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A breathtaking and absolutely captivating story and I just strained for more until it was finished. Being a kid I f my era I didn't see that many LGBT characters in stories so to read one where the main character is gay is quite refreshing and cool to see and we need more these days. I do like the classic superhero tropes in this and how good guys being seen as bad guys and bad guys as good guys. I also like the plot twist across the story and how it hints everything as the story progresses. I also find the main character interesting as he is a good protagonist in the sense is is so imperfect- immature, a bit self centred and trapped in his own world which makes him rather insufferable but is still a good guy and I also find it interesting seeing an ADHD character and the struggles he faces from his personal life to trauma if the past. It also dives deep into what makes a hero and heroes don't always where capes, some where badges or are still in high school. Overall I would highly recommend this book and have no complaints.

The Extraoridinaries review by Albert Anness

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Honestly? I really wasn't sure about this story at first. I thought it might have been intended for a younger audience than myself. I was considering just ending it and not listening to the rest. I was wondering why it had so many high marks. I have read other books that I have enjoyed by this author, but I wasn't feeling this one.
But by half way through I was really into it. I even laughed out loud a few times, which is rare for me to do with an audio book.
It's really funny, and charming and entertaining, as long as you don't take it too seriously.

A grower..

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Absolutely spellbound by this book. Every character just going along with the chaos and mayhem is a joy to read. Can't wait for next book.

Extra fun

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