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The Carls vanished as suddenly as they arrived, leaving behind confusion and destruction without direct action. Central to this chaos is April May, a young woman whose encounter with the Carls led to her viral fame and tragic death, making her their unwitting advocate. Months later, the world remains in turmoil. Andy has taken up April's legacy, speaking about life after the Carls, while Maya, consumed by grief, pursues mysteries she believes will lead her to April. Meanwhile, Miranda joins a scientific initiative that could have far-reaching consequences. As they each delve deeper into their quests, they encounter a series of enigmatic clues—books that seem to predict the future, unexplained internet outages, and more—hinting that April might still be alive. Amidst the potential reunion of friends, a growing force seeks to manipulate consciousness and control reality. This sequel is a fast-paced adventure infused with sharp social commentary, raising urgent questions about our online lives, the power we relinquish, who has the authority to effect change, and how we can find solace in an increasingly isolated existence.

The Carls just appeared. Roaming through New York City at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship--like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor--April and her friend, Andy, make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day, April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world--from Beijing to Buenos Aires--and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the center of an intense international media spotlight. Seizing the opportunity to make her mark on the world, April now has to deal with the consequences her new particular brand of fame has on her relationships, her safety, and her own identity. And all eyes are on April to figure out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us. Compulsively entertaining and powerfully relevant, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing grapples with big themes, including how the social internet is changing fame, rhetoric, and radicalization; how our culture deals with fear and uncertainty; and how vilification and adoration spring for the same dehumanization that follows a life in the public eye. The beginning of an exciting fiction career, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a bold and insightful novel of now

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