The impossible fortress by jason rekulak was a comingofage mixtape story that plays a relationship torn between a crush and your best friends, with a taste of heisty delight, computer geekiness and winsome dreams taking you in a trip down memory lane while listening to old classical music and waking a vibe of your fourteen year old self. Dec 07, 2017 there are plenty of opportunities to rave, so im taking this one to tell you about one of my favorite books of the past year, jason rekulaks the impossible fortress. Jason rekulak the impossible fortress episode free. The impossible fortress both celebrates and subverts 80s nostalgia. Jason rekulaks debut novel, the impossible fortress, is a fun, retro80s computer nerd gaming romp that ultimately falls flat. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak, 9781501144417, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jasons 2019 year in books take a look at jasons year in books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He has ghostwritten several books but the impossible fortress is his first novel to be published under his own name. Rekulaks writing is snappy, sharp, hilarious, quirky, and addictive.
There are plenty of opportunities to rave, so im taking this one to tell you about one of my favorite books of the past year, jason rekulaks the impossible fortress. He lives in philadelphia with his wife and two children. Set in 1987, the first few pages of jason rekulaks debut novel are nearly as laden with nostalgic references as ernest clines books. Part love story, part coming of age tale, and part heist picture, the impossible fortress is an endlessly clever novel about friendship, heartache and computers.
Jason rekulaks impossible fortress an 80s comingofage. Its a good thing that the impossible fortress is such a fast and easy read, because it would be all too easy to abandon it during the books bumpy start. The nostalgia isnt as well done as ready player one, but the story might be even better. If you were raised on sixteen candles and pretty in pink, love throwback music marathons, or just started bingewatching stranger things, this novels for you. The impossible fortress is impossible to believe or at least a bit of the storys vehicle seems to stretch the boundaries of feasibility. This was one of 2017s recommended books by amazon and the quickest and simplest read on my watch, it only took me 4 days to complete. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak a love letter to the 1980s and to nerds everywherethe impossible fortress will make you remember what it feels.
The impossible fortress by jason rekulak is one of those finds. Because rekulak is the publisher of quirk books, an independent press that has hit some home runs in recent years, the expectation was that hed produce something along the lines of ernest. Impossible fortress by jason rekulak off the shelf. Apr 17, 2001 discover book depositorys huge selection of jason rekulak books online. No, thats not a premise from a longlost john hughes screenplay, but the opening to jason rekulaks debut novel, the impossible fortress, a. There are plenty of opportunities to rave, so im taking this one to tell you about one of my favorite books of the past year, jason rekulak s the impossible fortress. Rekulak introduces his ninthgrade misfit protagonists debating whether freddy krueger or rocky. Impossible fortress is the first book that jason rekulak has authored, but as the publisher of quirk books, hes been involved in bringing hits like miss peregrines home for peculiar children and pride and prejudice and zombies into the world. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak overview a love letter to the 1980s and to nerds everywhere the impossible fortress will make you remember what it feels like to love someoneor somethingfor the first time. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak was a comingofage mixtape story that plays a relationship torn between a crush and your best friends, with a taste of heisty delight, computer geekiness and winsome dreams taking you in a trip down memory lane while listening to old classical music and waking a vibe of your fourteen year old self living in the 80s.
The impossible fortress is set in 1987 and follows teenager billy marvin. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak powells books. Jason rekulak is the publisher of philadelphiabased quirk books, where he has overseen acquisition of a number of, well, very quirky books, including the no. The impossible fortress audiobook by jason rekulak. Set in the late 1980s in new jersey, we meet a trio of fourteen year olds determined to get their hands on the latest playboy featuring vanna white. Undoubtedly operating in the shadow of ernest clines 80s nostalgiafest ready player one, debut author jason rekulak offers the impossible fortress. Listen to impossible fortress audiobook by jason rekulak.
First, author jason rekulak seems to love the topic of early computer gaming. Many times, i have a specific title im looking for, and i. Rekulaks story is full of little period details and references that make this colourful, preinternet era truly come to life. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Immediately download the the impossible fortress summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the impossible fortress. Mar 08, 2017 and now rekulak has taken off his publishers hat and written a novel of his own, the impossible fortress.
He has worked for many years at quirk books, where he edits a variety of fiction and nonfiction. Fourteenyearold billy marvin of wetbridge, new jersey, is a nerd, but a decidedly happy nerd. A love letter to the 1980s and to nerds everywherethe impossible fortress will make you remember what it feels like to love someoneor somethingfor the first time. Jason rekulak has worked for many years as publisher of quirk books, an independent book publisher, where he has acquired and edited multiple new york times bestsellers. Jason rekulak, novelist and the publisher of quirk books. The impossible fortress, is not, strictly, a debut.
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His biggest achievement so far is a game called strip poker with christie brinkley christie is formed from slashes, parentheses, and other symbols while mary has digitized the music of phil collins. Netflix has optioned feature rights to jason rekulaks young adult novel, the impossible fortress, for aggregate films and goldday to produce. With a healthy dose of computer programming, nods to video games and. A novel 9781501144417 by rekulak, jason and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A love letter to the 1980s, to the dawn of the computer age, and to adolescencea time when anything feels possiblethe impossible fortress will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you remember in exquisite detail what it feels like to love somethingor someonefor the very first time. The novel is set in 1987 when computer games had only recently entered our homes, jolt cola the predecessor of modern energy drinks was still a thing. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak overdrive. The impossible fortress ya novel from author jason rekulak. I think it was nostalgia that sold me on reading the impossible fortress. A dazzling debut novelat once a charming romance and a.
Apr 06, 2017 jason rekulak the impossible fortress. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The impossible fortress hamilton east public library website. Seth grahamesmith, new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies until may 1987, fourteenyearold billy marvin of wetbridge, new jersey, is a nerd, but a decidedly happy nerd. The impossible fortress most anticipated novels of 2017 selection by entertainment weekly bustle a sweet, funny, and moving tribute to nerds and misfits everywhere. Feb 26, 2017 no, thats not a premise from a longlost john hughes screenplay, but the opening to jason rekulaks debut novel, the impossible fortress, a geeky but sweet comingofage love story set in. I love novels that take place in the 1980s probably because i born in that cool, tacky, and shallow decade. Jason rekulak captured the irreverence of the late 80s perfectly and his heist premise was most of all, fun to read. Jason rekulak i dont often browse the stacks looking for a new book to read. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak book cover, description, publication history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the impossible fortress. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak, paperback.
The impossible fortress by jason rekulak fantastic fiction. The impossible fortress, by jason rekulak the washington post. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak a solid 4 stars. The very week that jason rekulak, the overseer of quirk books, released his debut novel the impossible fortress, vanna white appeared on the wendy williams show and talked about her memories of a. Vanna white gives nostalgic novel another pr boost adweek. The book proudly proclaims itself a love letter to the 1980s, and that it brilliantly is. Best place for updates is my facebook page jason rekulak. Many times, i have a specific title im looking for, and i go right for it. The year is 1987, and playboy has just published scandalous photographs of vanna white, from the popular tv game show wheel of fortune. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak librarything. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the impossible fortress. A dazzling debut novel at once a charming romance and a moving comingofage story. Although its being marketed as adult fiction, its full of clueless boys, consequence. For three teenage boys billy, alf, and clark who are desperately uneducated in the ways of women, the magazine is somewhat of a holy grail.
And now rekulak has taken off his publishers hat and written a novel of his own, the impossible fortress. Jason rekulakas hilarious debut novel offers a nostalgic celebration of oldschool computer programming, vintage video games, and the last great days of life before the internet. The impossible fortress by jason rekulak avalinahsbooks. A dazzling debut novelat once a charming romance and a moving comingofage storyabout what happens when a fourteenyear old boy pretends to seduce a girl to steal a copy of playboy but. I worked with the brilliant dan vecchitto to design a video game based on the impossible fortress game in my novel, and you can play it at. Overview a love letter to the 1980s and to nerds everywherethe impossible fortress will make you remember what it feels like to love someoneor somethingfor the first time. The impossible fortress is a comingof age crime caper that explores the timeless and everconfusing realities of male adolescence. I thought this story was exactly as advertisedquirky, funny, and highly engaging.
Jason rekulaks fictional memoir is engaging and entertaining, blending the right amount of nostalgia with a solidly paced story about a pair of 14yearolds in the mid to late 1980s northern new jersey. Jason lives in philadelphia with his wife and two children. The impossible fortress both celebrates and subverts 80s. The story of a young computer programmers first love, the book suffers from a stolid firstperson narration and an improbable final twist that undoes a lot of good work rekulak builds up until that point.
Its the story of a highschool nerd with a knack for video game design who engages in adolescent hijinks with his two pals, and falls in love along the way. Its laden with nostalgic references of the 80s which was a major plus point for me. Fourteenyearold billy marvin of wetbridge, new jersey, is a. This is especially true if you grew up in the 1980s, because the impossible fortress is a comingofage story tucked inside a love letter to that strange and wonderful decade. Jason rekulak s debut novel, the impossible fortress, is a fun, retro80s computer nerd gaming romp that ultimately falls flat. Like it was one of those ideas that doesnt sound stupid until someone says it out loud.
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