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Denton Little #2
Denton Little's Still Not Dead
You only live once—unless you're Denton Little!
This amazingly funny YA novel is for fans of John Green, Andrew Smith, and Matthew Quick
The good Denton Little has lived through his deathdate. Yay! The bad He's being chased by the DIA (Death Investigation Agency), he can never see his family again, and he may now die any time. Huh. Cheating death isn't quite as awesome as Denton would have thought...
Lance Rubin's debut novel, Denton Little's Deathdate, showed readers just how funny and poignant imminent death could be. Now in this sequel, he takes on the big questions about life. How do we cope, knowing we could die at any time? Would you save someone from dying even if they were a horrible person? Is it wrong to kiss the girl your best friend is crushing on if she's really into you instead? What if she's wearing bacon lip gloss?
This amazingly funny YA novel is for fans of John Green, Andrew Smith, and Matthew Quick
The good Denton Little has lived through his deathdate. Yay! The bad He's being chased by the DIA (Death Investigation Agency), he can never see his family again, and he may now die any time. Huh. Cheating death isn't quite as awesome as Denton would have thought...
Lance Rubin's debut novel, Denton Little's Deathdate, showed readers just how funny and poignant imminent death could be. Now in this sequel, he takes on the big questions about life. How do we cope, knowing we could die at any time? Would you save someone from dying even if they were a horrible person? Is it wrong to kiss the girl your best friend is crushing on if she's really into you instead? What if she's wearing bacon lip gloss?
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 7, 2017
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About the author
Lance Rubin
11 books325 followersHi, I'm Lance Rubin.
I wrote the Denton Little series and Crying Laughing. My solo MG debut, Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend, comes out this August 2025, and my new YA novel, 16 Forever, comes out in January 2026.
I also co-wrote The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek with Good Mythical Morning's Rhett & Link, Monster Club: Monsters Take Manhattan with filmmakers Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel, and the musical Broadway Bounty Hunter with Be More Chill's Joe Iconis & Jason SweetTooth Williams.
I'm originally from Matawan, New Jersey. I went to Brown University, and now I live in Brooklyn with my family.
Before I became an author, I was primarily an actor. "Anything I'd recognize you from?" you might ask. Probably not, unless you watched the short-lived NBC hospital show Mercy, in which I guest-starred as a patient with a naked sleepwalking problem.
I love Back to the Future, empathy, the New York Knicks, the Heavyweight podcast, and the Before Sunrise Trilogy.
Thanks for reading. Reach out and say hi!
I wrote the Denton Little series and Crying Laughing. My solo MG debut, Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend, comes out this August 2025, and my new YA novel, 16 Forever, comes out in January 2026.
I also co-wrote The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek with Good Mythical Morning's Rhett & Link, Monster Club: Monsters Take Manhattan with filmmakers Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel, and the musical Broadway Bounty Hunter with Be More Chill's Joe Iconis & Jason SweetTooth Williams.
I'm originally from Matawan, New Jersey. I went to Brown University, and now I live in Brooklyn with my family.
Before I became an author, I was primarily an actor. "Anything I'd recognize you from?" you might ask. Probably not, unless you watched the short-lived NBC hospital show Mercy, in which I guest-starred as a patient with a naked sleepwalking problem.
I love Back to the Future, empathy, the New York Knicks, the Heavyweight podcast, and the Before Sunrise Trilogy.
Thanks for reading. Reach out and say hi!
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March 25, 2017
Strange, cringey, hilarious, wonderful, fun. Loved being back with Denton and Paolo (mostly Paolo <3). It got a little over-the-top at times but it was still great.
May 31, 2017
Denton Little's Still No Dead is an original, funny, charming, endearing and smart sequel. It has a brilliant mix of action and comedy with lots of twists and turns.
I highly recommend this series.
I highly recommend this series.
March 23, 2017
“Denton Little’s Still Not Dead” is a hilarious follow-up to last year’s “Denton Little’s Deathdate.” It features all of the fun of the original with a heaping dose of existentialism. This series is definitely for a certain set of readers. The science of the world is explained a little, but a suspension of disbelief is a requirement. It won’t make you smarter, but it will definitely make you laugh. Highly recommended for the weird readers among us (which includes yours truly).
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
February 21, 2017
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
FINALLY! More Denton! It seems like I have been waiting forever for this sequel and IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Denton has found his birth mom (yeah, the one he thought was dead) and they are running from the DIA. There was a lot going on with the plot and I loved it. There was so much action and so much of Denton running for his life. I also appreciated the awkwardness between Denton and his birth mom and how he still thought of his stepmom as "Mom." I thought that was so realistic. There was also more of Paolo. Seriously, could there friendship be any more awesome? They are your typical teenage boys and there was still so much snark and sarcasm and witty banter and I loved all of it.
This book also still discussed the big questions about death, like whether people should be forced to know their death dates or whether people should even know at all. I think that if it were possible to know my death date ahead of time, I wouldn't want to know. And this book also deals with Denton trying to save Paolo from his death date. It's a race against the clock and I was rooting for him to figure out a way to outsmart it.
It was AWESOME that romance was not a huge subplot of the book. Yeah, there were a few romance scenes, but it never took over the book and there was none of that stupid insta-love. I was rooting for Denton and Veronica, but I thought their relationship was realistic and well-done, especially considering the fact that they are both teenagers, for crying out loud.
This book was funny and touching and full of wacky adventures and if you loved the first one, you will love this one as well!
FINALLY! More Denton! It seems like I have been waiting forever for this sequel and IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Denton has found his birth mom (yeah, the one he thought was dead) and they are running from the DIA. There was a lot going on with the plot and I loved it. There was so much action and so much of Denton running for his life. I also appreciated the awkwardness between Denton and his birth mom and how he still thought of his stepmom as "Mom." I thought that was so realistic. There was also more of Paolo. Seriously, could there friendship be any more awesome? They are your typical teenage boys and there was still so much snark and sarcasm and witty banter and I loved all of it.
This book also still discussed the big questions about death, like whether people should be forced to know their death dates or whether people should even know at all. I think that if it were possible to know my death date ahead of time, I wouldn't want to know. And this book also deals with Denton trying to save Paolo from his death date. It's a race against the clock and I was rooting for him to figure out a way to outsmart it.
It was AWESOME that romance was not a huge subplot of the book. Yeah, there were a few romance scenes, but it never took over the book and there was none of that stupid insta-love. I was rooting for Denton and Veronica, but I thought their relationship was realistic and well-done, especially considering the fact that they are both teenagers, for crying out loud.
This book was funny and touching and full of wacky adventures and if you loved the first one, you will love this one as well!
October 16, 2017
Sono abbastanza stanca, per cui sarà una recensione breve e sconclusionata XD
(Non vogliatemene)
Nonostante mi aspettassi qualcosina di più, devo ammettere che Birthdate si dimostra il degno successore di Deathdate.
Lo stile è lo stesso: fresco, ironico, divertente e molto, ma molto tragicomico. Denton sa come trovare il lato positivo di ogni cosa, figuriamoci poi Paolo. I due non sanno rimanere seri un momento, ma per quanto riguarda il nostro caro protagonista si scoprirà da chi ha preso quest’indole.
Sì, Mamma Little è viva.
Sorpresa!
Nonostante la donna non sia esattamente la mamma dell’anno, ho apprezzato il modo in cui si sviluppa il loro rapporto. Come detto prima, anche se il libro è un tragicomico, ha comunque dei temi impegnativi come la famiglia. Certo, quella donna l’ha messo al mondo, ma la sua vera madre rimarrà sempre quella che l’ha cresciuto.
Ad ogni modo ho gradito anche il succo filosofeggiante della vicenda. Insomma, sapere la data della propria morte deve essere un obbligo? È più giusto rimanere all’oscuro e vivere ogni giorno con la consapevolezza che potrebbe essere l’ultimo?
Misteri.
Personalmente non mi farebbe schifo conoscere quella data, anche se farei di tutto per evitare il peggio, ovviamente.
Altro approfondimento presente è quello del virus che ha salvato la vita a Denton e ad altre persone. Si scoprirà la sua origine, come funziona e chi l’ha creato. Tuttavia questa parte non è stata sfruttata al meglio a mio avviso. Insomma, era molto interessante, ma poi il libro è partito per altri binari e la serietà della cosa ha fatto puff.
Per cui sì, da una parte ha mantenuto tutta l’ilarità della vicenda, ma dall’altra ha fatto sì che la trama principale si disperdesse nell’etere.
Anche la fine è abbastanza aperta, ma per quello che mi riguarda sono soddisfatta, sebbene le migliaia di domande che ho in testa.
Per concludere, questa duologia è simpatica, irriverente, ma un po’ sottotono rispetto alle sue reali potenzialità.
February 7, 2017
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion in any way.
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happy birthday, denton little’s still not dead. glad you made it here.
First of all, you’ll probably want to know what I thought of book one, Denton Little’s Deathdate. And if you don’t feel like reading the whole review, I can sum it up with the first sentence: “I. FREAKIN. LOVED. THIS. BOOK.” Lance Rubin made me laugh about death and the awkwardness of being a teenager knowing they are going to die, but seriously, it just worked.
SPOILER ALERT: Denton didn’t die, i.e. the title of this book.
BIGGER SPOILER ALERT: In order to talk about this book, I’ve got to talk about that elephant in the room… aka the non-death thing. So, tread carefully, my friends.
So, when Random House reached out to me about Denton Little’s Still Not Dead, I freaked out. Mostly, because I really have been wanting to know just what happens to Denton. How he managed to live and why he ended up where he did, because *SHOCKER* we were left dangling on a very precarious cliff.
In the first book, Lance Rubin had readers face the question of their own mortality… What do you do when death is literally staring you in the face – and you’re watching the clock tick down. How do you react? In this book, however, Rubin takes it one step further in exploring what it means to not know when death will come and learning to live with that great unknown. The dichotomy of the two stories is something that really stretches your brain, while still managing to make you guffaw and laugh a whole lot.
While book two was a different animal from the first, I feel like the humor and the quirky spark that made me love book one was still there. This world that seemingly started out almost contemporary definitely went the way of a slightly altered parallel universe, but the science fiction didn’t take away from the reality of it all. Denton is very real, remains a fully-realized character with a lot to offer readers in the way of exploring their own mortality and life.
A lot of the things I said in my first review apply here: the relationship between Dento and Paolo was one of my favorite parts of Deathdate, so I’m glad their antics lived to tell the tale again. Some parts of the book were over the top, and Denton had a lot more to swallow in this one, but it all just worked.
OH, and the cover design changes – totally rad. Sometimes a design change can be bad news for a book series, but I think this one really gets the flavor of these books and brings a more whimsical, kitschy design. I know based on the cover alone, I’d be more willing to pick it up. I mean, a kid playing chess with a skeleton… sign me up.
This is definitely the kind of sci-fi series I’d recommend to friends who don’t think they like sci-fi. And it’s definitely the kind of book you’d want to read after a serious book hangover or book depression. Because, while the topics were heavy, Rubin just struck gold by telling it in a way that was still light-hearted and relatable.
ALSO, he did his own audiobook narration, so I’m definitely excited to check that out. I always love when authors have the ability to narrate their own books. If they’ve got the acting chops, it comes out SO authentic, because who knows the characters better than the author?
All in all, this is a resounding YES from me!
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happy birthday, denton little’s still not dead. glad you made it here.
First of all, you’ll probably want to know what I thought of book one, Denton Little’s Deathdate. And if you don’t feel like reading the whole review, I can sum it up with the first sentence: “I. FREAKIN. LOVED. THIS. BOOK.” Lance Rubin made me laugh about death and the awkwardness of being a teenager knowing they are going to die, but seriously, it just worked.
SPOILER ALERT: Denton didn’t die, i.e. the title of this book.
BIGGER SPOILER ALERT: In order to talk about this book, I’ve got to talk about that elephant in the room… aka the non-death thing. So, tread carefully, my friends.
So, when Random House reached out to me about Denton Little’s Still Not Dead, I freaked out. Mostly, because I really have been wanting to know just what happens to Denton. How he managed to live and why he ended up where he did, because *SHOCKER* we were left dangling on a very precarious cliff.
In the first book, Lance Rubin had readers face the question of their own mortality… What do you do when death is literally staring you in the face – and you’re watching the clock tick down. How do you react? In this book, however, Rubin takes it one step further in exploring what it means to not know when death will come and learning to live with that great unknown. The dichotomy of the two stories is something that really stretches your brain, while still managing to make you guffaw and laugh a whole lot.
While book two was a different animal from the first, I feel like the humor and the quirky spark that made me love book one was still there. This world that seemingly started out almost contemporary definitely went the way of a slightly altered parallel universe, but the science fiction didn’t take away from the reality of it all. Denton is very real, remains a fully-realized character with a lot to offer readers in the way of exploring their own mortality and life.
A lot of the things I said in my first review apply here: the relationship between Dento and Paolo was one of my favorite parts of Deathdate, so I’m glad their antics lived to tell the tale again. Some parts of the book were over the top, and Denton had a lot more to swallow in this one, but it all just worked.
OH, and the cover design changes – totally rad. Sometimes a design change can be bad news for a book series, but I think this one really gets the flavor of these books and brings a more whimsical, kitschy design. I know based on the cover alone, I’d be more willing to pick it up. I mean, a kid playing chess with a skeleton… sign me up.
This is definitely the kind of sci-fi series I’d recommend to friends who don’t think they like sci-fi. And it’s definitely the kind of book you’d want to read after a serious book hangover or book depression. Because, while the topics were heavy, Rubin just struck gold by telling it in a way that was still light-hearted and relatable.
ALSO, he did his own audiobook narration, so I’m definitely excited to check that out. I always love when authors have the ability to narrate their own books. If they’ve got the acting chops, it comes out SO authentic, because who knows the characters better than the author?
All in all, this is a resounding YES from me!
April 11, 2018
I loved this book. I really really didn't want it to end! I loved the relationship between Denton and Paolo, and their banter and schemes are just hilarious. I also really enjoyed the book's complexity and how it wasn't afraid to question the "good side" and call out
Denton and Paolo made some really dumb decisions and at certain points, I wanted to slap some sense into them. But both characters made up for their flaws with their passion and adorableness.
The ending tied all of my thoughts and questions up into a perfect bow, while still leaving room for the imagination and dialogue. I wanted there to be an epilogue so I could see how their actions impacted generations to come.
Denton and Paolo made some really dumb decisions and at certain points, I wanted to slap some sense into them. But both characters made up for their flaws with their passion and adorableness.
The ending tied all of my thoughts and questions up into a perfect bow, while still leaving room for the imagination and dialogue. I wanted there to be an epilogue so I could see how their actions impacted generations to come.
January 2, 2017
I absolutely loved the first book in this series, DENTON LITTLE'S DEATHDATE and was so happy to spend time with Denton again in this sequel. I missed him! I finished early on New Year's Day and it left me feeling all kinds of happy and hopeful.
July 30, 2023
it's good it's in the same level as the first one
June 9, 2017
In questo secondo volume è emerso un altro tema molto interessante: è giusto salvare delle vite umane spostando il giorno della loro morte? In questo modo non ci si sostituisce a Dio?
Nonostante il movimento contro il Governo sostenga che l’unico suo scopo è non sapere la data di morte, forse quelle persone, la madre di Denton in particolare, sono semplicemente contrari alla morte? Forse il vero scopo del movimento è procrastinare la data di morte sperando che sia il più tardi possibile? In fin dei conti ci sono sempre stati ragazzi che muoiono giovani, l’unica differenza è che adesso sanno quando accadrà.
Indubbiamente li trovo spunti di riflessione particolarmente stimolanti.
Sebbene Birthdate sia stilisticamente molto simile al primo volume, ho notato che Paolo nei primi capitoli era esageratamente spiritoso. Se in Deathdate lo avevo amato proprio per la sua ingenua simpatia che lo faceva sembrare reale, in Birthdate è stato proprio l’opposto e questo mi ha deluso. Fortunatamente questa simpatia esagerata non è durata per tutto il racconto.
Mi sarebbe poi piaciuto sapere come sono andate le cose dopo che Denton ha fatto sì che Paolo salvasse moltissime se non infinite vite umane: come hanno reagito quelli del Governo? Purtroppo non lo sappiamo. Dubito che ci sia un terzo volume quindi avrei apprezzato ci fosse almeno un altro capitolo per spiegare le reazioni del Governo e come sono cambiate le cose per le Nazioni (USA, UK e Germania) che avevano aderito a questo programma.
Rimane comunque una piacevole lettura, frizzante e divertente, ancora una volta motivo di riflessioni su temi interessanti.
Nonostante il movimento contro il Governo sostenga che l’unico suo scopo è non sapere la data di morte, forse quelle persone, la madre di Denton in particolare, sono semplicemente contrari alla morte? Forse il vero scopo del movimento è procrastinare la data di morte sperando che sia il più tardi possibile? In fin dei conti ci sono sempre stati ragazzi che muoiono giovani, l’unica differenza è che adesso sanno quando accadrà.
Indubbiamente li trovo spunti di riflessione particolarmente stimolanti.
Sebbene Birthdate sia stilisticamente molto simile al primo volume, ho notato che Paolo nei primi capitoli era esageratamente spiritoso. Se in Deathdate lo avevo amato proprio per la sua ingenua simpatia che lo faceva sembrare reale, in Birthdate è stato proprio l’opposto e questo mi ha deluso. Fortunatamente questa simpatia esagerata non è durata per tutto il racconto.
Mi sarebbe poi piaciuto sapere come sono andate le cose dopo che Denton ha fatto sì che Paolo salvasse moltissime se non infinite vite umane: come hanno reagito quelli del Governo? Purtroppo non lo sappiamo. Dubito che ci sia un terzo volume quindi avrei apprezzato ci fosse almeno un altro capitolo per spiegare le reazioni del Governo e come sono cambiate le cose per le Nazioni (USA, UK e Germania) che avevano aderito a questo programma.
Rimane comunque una piacevole lettura, frizzante e divertente, ancora una volta motivo di riflessioni su temi interessanti.
May 30, 2017
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Birthdate riprende la storia di Denton Little, il ragazzo sfuggito alla sua data di morte e catapultato in un mondo di misteri.
Il libro non poteva iniziare meglio perché ci troviamo immediatamente nel pieno della storia.
Un punto a favore dell’incipit che non ci lascia in sospeso e parte con vigore presentandoci le prime grandi novità.
Le vicende del giovane Denton tessono una spy-story che gioca sulla fantascienza con le relative previsioni di morte. La storia resta originale, surreale come mi è apparsa in Deathdate, ma sempre avvincente e dinamica. Tra i temi di questo fantasy contemporaneo abbiamo: la famiglia, l’amicizia e i primi amori, oltre al legame vita-trapasso che è alla base del testo di Lance Rubin. ...continua
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Birthdate riprende la storia di Denton Little, il ragazzo sfuggito alla sua data di morte e catapultato in un mondo di misteri.
Il libro non poteva iniziare meglio perché ci troviamo immediatamente nel pieno della storia.
Un punto a favore dell’incipit che non ci lascia in sospeso e parte con vigore presentandoci le prime grandi novità.
Le vicende del giovane Denton tessono una spy-story che gioca sulla fantascienza con le relative previsioni di morte. La storia resta originale, surreale come mi è apparsa in Deathdate, ma sempre avvincente e dinamica. Tra i temi di questo fantasy contemporaneo abbiamo: la famiglia, l’amicizia e i primi amori, oltre al legame vita-trapasso che è alla base del testo di Lance Rubin. ...continua
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December 31, 2016
ARC/Fantasy/YA: The book has not come out yet, so I will try not spoil the book.
I was looking so, so forward to reading this sequel to Denton Little's death ordeal, which, by the way, you need to read the first book to understand a lot of what is going on in this one. I loved the first book. Denton's life in suburbia was hysterical. I thought the author was the next Christopher Moore.
I was disappointed. I was home sick from work and thought this would cheer me up after the hectic holidays. The first hundred pages are Denton on the run with dialogue that is far from funny banter. I went with the fantasy world of deathdates and coincidences in the first book. In this book, Denton is out of his realm and what worked in the first book, didn't work for me in New York City. I liked his bio-mom less and less. I will give the author points for ending this book and not continuing the series.
I was looking so, so forward to reading this sequel to Denton Little's death ordeal, which, by the way, you need to read the first book to understand a lot of what is going on in this one. I loved the first book. Denton's life in suburbia was hysterical. I thought the author was the next Christopher Moore.
I was disappointed. I was home sick from work and thought this would cheer me up after the hectic holidays. The first hundred pages are Denton on the run with dialogue that is far from funny banter. I went with the fantasy world of deathdates and coincidences in the first book. In this book, Denton is out of his realm and what worked in the first book, didn't work for me in New York City. I liked his bio-mom less and less. I will give the author points for ending this book and not continuing the series.
August 13, 2018
Denton's story took such a sharp turn at the end of the last book, and it continued in this one. There was a lot more action and peril in the sequel. But don't worry, Denton was funny. His bromance with Paolo continued to be one of my favorite things in the book, and Denton was still trying to determine if it was better to know when you would expire or if it was better to not know. I was hoping for one thing to happen by the end of the book, but it wasn't a huge disappointment that it didn't.
And you know what? This book has me believing that a dystopian book can be fun.
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And you know what? This book has me believing that a dystopian book can be fun.
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November 30, 2016
Definitely one of my most highly-anticipated books for a while now! It has a lot more action than Denton Little's Deathdate, but the characters are entertaining and the plot never stalls. Lots of interesting existential questions in this one too!
January 26, 2024
Hilarious adventure to unassassinate the world! Super unique plot, lead by 2 comedic bros. Denton’s internal dialogues creates the funniest scenes out of the harshest situations. The two books can definitely become a movie. Comedy to seriousness level is on par with Harold and Kumar.
August 17, 2017
Very entertaining sequel. Paolo is an utterly delightful character. Scenes without him are a little flatter for his absence.
December 28, 2017
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June 9, 2019
Definitely a good read! Hopefully there’s another book after this!
March 22, 2019
When I first picked up this book, I was a little confused because I didn’t read the first one. But after I started to figure things out, I got the flow and was entertained with the comedy, action, and enjoyed all of the relationships between Denton and all of the other main characters.
So, I rated it a ⅘ because I enjoyed it and there is not much to complain about. I really enjoyed the humor and it got me attached to the book early on with the intriguing introduction.
The comedy was really enjoyable in my eyes. The adds small jokes in there and it was a good laugh. And, with the enjoyable entry, it starts off with some comedy right off the bat. So, for example Denton starts off by saying, “Am I dead?” (Denton 3). Like, he should know whether or not he is. Then, his mom smiles and says, “No.” (Denton 3). When I saw that right away, I knew I was in for a ride. These kind of books always have good storylines and endings.
Another thing that I liked was the good relationships. With his stepmom that he just calls Mom, she finds it very humorous when Denton is seriously questioning whether or not he is alive. But, when things get serious, she always finds a way to help out with everything and I think that is really good. Like on page 7, one paragraph goes like, “‘Go for it,’ I say. ‘The more utensils, the merrier.’ I pick up the fork and start shoveling noodles into my mouth as my mom digs around the tiny, uninviting kitchen, aggressively crumpling various paper bags in her search for chopsticks” (Denton 7). They both go through great effort to try to help their situation that they are in to get better. And, with Paolo, they are very good friends. It is kind of like the standard teenage friendship that you see everywhere. I found that really relatable and it made it more satisfying to read.
The third and final thing that made me enjoy this book and that made it easy to read was all of the action. They ran into problem after problem, trying to run away from the people that are trying to kill Denton. He comes into lots of close calls as they are right behind him the whole book. It is a constant worry and it keeps you on the edge of your seen. It keeps you always wondering what's going to happen next. It starts off in action, and just by that, you can see then and there that he was playing with death, and there was going to be nonstop action throughout the whole book. Just in chapter two, one of the first paragraph says, “I peer around at blank walls, and the lunacy of last night comes rushing back to me. Oh right, I’m hiding from the US government in my dead mom’s apartment” (Denton 20). In chapter 2, there was already lots of action before then, and the situation that he is in is very, very tense.
I really enjoyed watching the humorous, satisfying storyline that kept me on the edge of my seat. I rated it ⅘ because it wasn’t my favorite book, but it definitely deserves a good rating for all the effort that was put towards it. There is not much to complain about the I think that it was one of the better books that I have read in a while.
So, I rated it a ⅘ because I enjoyed it and there is not much to complain about. I really enjoyed the humor and it got me attached to the book early on with the intriguing introduction.
The comedy was really enjoyable in my eyes. The adds small jokes in there and it was a good laugh. And, with the enjoyable entry, it starts off with some comedy right off the bat. So, for example Denton starts off by saying, “Am I dead?” (Denton 3). Like, he should know whether or not he is. Then, his mom smiles and says, “No.” (Denton 3). When I saw that right away, I knew I was in for a ride. These kind of books always have good storylines and endings.
Another thing that I liked was the good relationships. With his stepmom that he just calls Mom, she finds it very humorous when Denton is seriously questioning whether or not he is alive. But, when things get serious, she always finds a way to help out with everything and I think that is really good. Like on page 7, one paragraph goes like, “‘Go for it,’ I say. ‘The more utensils, the merrier.’ I pick up the fork and start shoveling noodles into my mouth as my mom digs around the tiny, uninviting kitchen, aggressively crumpling various paper bags in her search for chopsticks” (Denton 7). They both go through great effort to try to help their situation that they are in to get better. And, with Paolo, they are very good friends. It is kind of like the standard teenage friendship that you see everywhere. I found that really relatable and it made it more satisfying to read.
The third and final thing that made me enjoy this book and that made it easy to read was all of the action. They ran into problem after problem, trying to run away from the people that are trying to kill Denton. He comes into lots of close calls as they are right behind him the whole book. It is a constant worry and it keeps you on the edge of your seen. It keeps you always wondering what's going to happen next. It starts off in action, and just by that, you can see then and there that he was playing with death, and there was going to be nonstop action throughout the whole book. Just in chapter two, one of the first paragraph says, “I peer around at blank walls, and the lunacy of last night comes rushing back to me. Oh right, I’m hiding from the US government in my dead mom’s apartment” (Denton 20). In chapter 2, there was already lots of action before then, and the situation that he is in is very, very tense.
I really enjoyed watching the humorous, satisfying storyline that kept me on the edge of my seat. I rated it ⅘ because it wasn’t my favorite book, but it definitely deserves a good rating for all the effort that was put towards it. There is not much to complain about the I think that it was one of the better books that I have read in a while.
April 24, 2017
Romance and Fantasy for Cosmopolitan Girls
"...E' buffo che non ricordiamo il giorno in cui siamo nati. E' un momento cruciale, l'inizio della nostra vita, ma per sapere cos'è successo dobbiamo affidarci a fotografie e racconti altrui. Insomma, in un certo senso entrare nel mondo è un po' come prendersi una sbornia colossale..."
Attenzione Attenzione DENTON LITTLE è vivo. Ripeto DENTON LITTLE è ancora vivo!
Denton è vivo ed è un bel guaio. E' sopravvissuto al suo giorno di morte ma un sacco di domande gli attanagliano la mente...Perchè è vivo? Perchè sua madre è viva? Ma soprattutto dove diavolo è finito?
Insomma è finito in un bel casino senza volerlo ed è solo... completamente solo. Paolo è finito non si sa bene dove e quindi "raga siamo in una brutta situa". Ma super Pablito alla riscossa, stupendoci con effetti speciali, si ributta ben bene dentro la storia diventando inconsapevolmente lui il protagonista di tutta la faccenda perché anche per lui il giorno di morte si avvicina e chi lo sa se riuscirà a superarlo oppure no.................
"Tipico. Comunque, non voglio, ehm, dare per scontato che sopravviverò alla mia data di morte. Perchè, amico, sul serio, per tutta la mia vita è stato quelli il piano, e perchè dovrebbe cambiare adesso?"
Ho 3 fidanzati di carta ufficiali come tutte ben sapete: Dante (amore mio), Hardin e poi lui, DENTON. Ci siamo innamorati durante la lettura delle prime righe di DEATHDATE e non ci siamo più lasciati. Ho attesto questo seguito in una maniera assurda e ovviamente non ha deluso le mie aspettative.
Rapido, sempre sul pezzo, colpi di scena a non finire e un sacco ma un sacco di risate, rendono questo romanzo unico. Non si tratta del classico distopico ma di un libro che racchiude in sè un sacco di altri generi.
La cosa triste della faccenda è che purtroppo questo libro è l'ultimo della serie...era solo una duologia...e io sono molto triste (sigh sigh sigh).
"...Un alito di vento mi solleva la maglietta dal petto per un secondo. Potrei morire domani. Il sole mi scalda la nuca. O potrei vivere altri ottant'anni. Il mio cuore batte. Oppure. Potrei morire proprio adesso. O Adesso..."
"...E' buffo che non ricordiamo il giorno in cui siamo nati. E' un momento cruciale, l'inizio della nostra vita, ma per sapere cos'è successo dobbiamo affidarci a fotografie e racconti altrui. Insomma, in un certo senso entrare nel mondo è un po' come prendersi una sbornia colossale..."
Attenzione Attenzione DENTON LITTLE è vivo. Ripeto DENTON LITTLE è ancora vivo!
Denton è vivo ed è un bel guaio. E' sopravvissuto al suo giorno di morte ma un sacco di domande gli attanagliano la mente...Perchè è vivo? Perchè sua madre è viva? Ma soprattutto dove diavolo è finito?
Insomma è finito in un bel casino senza volerlo ed è solo... completamente solo. Paolo è finito non si sa bene dove e quindi "raga siamo in una brutta situa". Ma super Pablito alla riscossa, stupendoci con effetti speciali, si ributta ben bene dentro la storia diventando inconsapevolmente lui il protagonista di tutta la faccenda perché anche per lui il giorno di morte si avvicina e chi lo sa se riuscirà a superarlo oppure no.................
"Tipico. Comunque, non voglio, ehm, dare per scontato che sopravviverò alla mia data di morte. Perchè, amico, sul serio, per tutta la mia vita è stato quelli il piano, e perchè dovrebbe cambiare adesso?"
Ho 3 fidanzati di carta ufficiali come tutte ben sapete: Dante (amore mio), Hardin e poi lui, DENTON. Ci siamo innamorati durante la lettura delle prime righe di DEATHDATE e non ci siamo più lasciati. Ho attesto questo seguito in una maniera assurda e ovviamente non ha deluso le mie aspettative.
Rapido, sempre sul pezzo, colpi di scena a non finire e un sacco ma un sacco di risate, rendono questo romanzo unico. Non si tratta del classico distopico ma di un libro che racchiude in sè un sacco di altri generi.
La cosa triste della faccenda è che purtroppo questo libro è l'ultimo della serie...era solo una duologia...e io sono molto triste (sigh sigh sigh).
"...Un alito di vento mi solleva la maglietta dal petto per un secondo. Potrei morire domani. Il sole mi scalda la nuca. O potrei vivere altri ottant'anni. Il mio cuore batte. Oppure. Potrei morire proprio adesso. O Adesso..."
April 25, 2017
Dopo una lunga attesa ho divorato le pagine di questo romanzo e lo stile inconfondibile di Lance Rubin ha permesso di correre tra le pagine e arrivare alla fine della storia.
Tra risate, corse e nuove scoperte si ottiene un mix vincente per la conclusione e la lotta contro il tempo che è la vita di Denton.
Nel mondo in cui ci troviamo tutti conoscono la data della loro morte e mai nessuno prima del nostro protagonista è sopravvissuto.
Nell’eccezionalità che è la sua vita scopre finalmente tutto ciò che si nasconde dietro le bugie e i misteri che avvolgono la storia.
Insieme al suo migliore amico Paolo, a Millie e ad imprevedibili complici riuscirà ad ottenere chiarezza e verità, senza mai perdere il suo spirito e la sua voglia di vivere.
Il sospetto aleggia tra le pagine e non si capisce di chi potersi fidare veramente. Più Denton si sente confuso e più il lettore gira tra le pagine in cerca di risposte.
Il rapporto tra lui e la madre biologica è strano, così come ci si aspetterebbe e non delude le aspettative.
Gli argomenti trattati sono assurdi e importanti, una strano susseguirisi di eventi porta a riflettere sulla vita e il suo significato, su cosa implica conoscere la data della propria morte ed vivere senza preoccuparsi delle conseguenze.
Il romanticismo non è al centro della narrazione, ma una parte marginale che rende però in qualche modo più realistico una storia che ha come protagonista un adolescente.
Lo stile rapido e divertente fa sì che il libro scorra davvero in fretta regalando una serie di emozioni e ricordi da portare con sé una volta concluso il romanzo.
Se avete amato come me il primo libro dovete assolutamente leggere anche questo, se invece non conoscete la storia ma cercate qualcosa di leggero e particolare ve lo consiglio.
Buona lettura!
• Caty •
Tra risate, corse e nuove scoperte si ottiene un mix vincente per la conclusione e la lotta contro il tempo che è la vita di Denton.
Nel mondo in cui ci troviamo tutti conoscono la data della loro morte e mai nessuno prima del nostro protagonista è sopravvissuto.
Nell’eccezionalità che è la sua vita scopre finalmente tutto ciò che si nasconde dietro le bugie e i misteri che avvolgono la storia.
Insieme al suo migliore amico Paolo, a Millie e ad imprevedibili complici riuscirà ad ottenere chiarezza e verità, senza mai perdere il suo spirito e la sua voglia di vivere.
Il sospetto aleggia tra le pagine e non si capisce di chi potersi fidare veramente. Più Denton si sente confuso e più il lettore gira tra le pagine in cerca di risposte.
Il rapporto tra lui e la madre biologica è strano, così come ci si aspetterebbe e non delude le aspettative.
Gli argomenti trattati sono assurdi e importanti, una strano susseguirisi di eventi porta a riflettere sulla vita e il suo significato, su cosa implica conoscere la data della propria morte ed vivere senza preoccuparsi delle conseguenze.
Il romanticismo non è al centro della narrazione, ma una parte marginale che rende però in qualche modo più realistico una storia che ha come protagonista un adolescente.
Lo stile rapido e divertente fa sì che il libro scorra davvero in fretta regalando una serie di emozioni e ricordi da portare con sé una volta concluso il romanzo.
Se avete amato come me il primo libro dovete assolutamente leggere anche questo, se invece non conoscete la storia ma cercate qualcosa di leggero e particolare ve lo consiglio.
Buona lettura!
• Caty •
June 14, 2020
This one's a 2 and a half stars, but, once again, I've rounded up (one of my friends said that and I just loved how it sounded. I'm sorry I couldn't find that review again, or I would've definitely given her/him credit).
Honestly, a little less 'WOOSH' than I was expecting. I don't know, after the first book, my heart was soaring and dipping and I just couldn't wait for the next one. Probably because of the long wait, I built up how wonderful it's going to be. And it obviously didn't match those expectations.
But if I look at it from a more objective point, this is a good book. Humourous (the humour definitely lived up to my bloated expectations), teenage angst(embarrassingly accurate), romance (cringe-worthy in its spot on real-life accuracy), and family dynamics (also quite different from the average novel's depiction of a not-so-perfect family).
I must say- me being a firm believer in happy, perfect endings with no loose ends left hanging- the ending pricked my heart. While I have no choice but to admit that it is alarmingly realistic in it's imperfect happiness, realistic isn't something that I usually look for in a book. *shrug* but that's me.
Soo..I'd recommend this one for anyone who's looking for lots of humour, but with some substance added to it as well. The romance is much like you would expect from the life of an average-in-attractiveness teenage boy. Topsy turvy, that is(not in a bad way). Also if you are one who prefers correct portrayals of real life situations etcetera, this one's definitely for you.
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Honestly, a little less 'WOOSH' than I was expecting. I don't know, after the first book, my heart was soaring and dipping and I just couldn't wait for the next one. Probably because of the long wait, I built up how wonderful it's going to be. And it obviously didn't match those expectations.
But if I look at it from a more objective point, this is a good book. Humourous (the humour definitely lived up to my bloated expectations), teenage angst(embarrassingly accurate), romance (cringe-worthy in its spot on real-life accuracy), and family dynamics (also quite different from the average novel's depiction of a not-so-perfect family).
I must say- me being a firm believer in happy, perfect endings with no loose ends left hanging- the ending pricked my heart. While I have no choice but to admit that it is alarmingly realistic in it's imperfect happiness, realistic isn't something that I usually look for in a book. *shrug* but that's me.
Soo..I'd recommend this one for anyone who's looking for lots of humour, but with some substance added to it as well. The romance is much like you would expect from the life of an average-in-attractiveness teenage boy. Topsy turvy, that is(not in a bad way). Also if you are one who prefers correct portrayals of real life situations etcetera, this one's definitely for you.
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April 8, 2017
Birthdate segna la fine della duologia cominciata con Deathdate.
Mentre avevo amato il primo libro, questo secondo e ultimo libro mi ha leggermentissimamente delusa. Non ho apprezzato molto il ruolo della madre biologica di Denton nè, tantomeno, il modo in cui Lance Rubin ha deciso di eliminarla dai personaggi.
Insomma, mi è sembrato servisse solo ad aumentare il tempo della storia, perchè per il resto non ha detto o fatto nulla di nuovo.
Come sempre, ho adorato le battute sarcastiche di Denton, uno dei protagonisti più divertenti di sempre secondo me. Idem per Pow, anche se in alcuni casi ho trovato le sue battute un po' troppo sforzate e senza senso per il tipo di momento in cui vengono sparate.
Non posso, infine, dire di aver apprezzato Veronica, che ho trovato davvero assurda in alcuni -diciamo pure tutti- suoi comportamenti. Insomma, poco matura per l'età che dovrebbe avere, ma d'altronde Rubin ha dato uno sguardo realistico al mondo in cui oggi vivono i ragazzi e l'ha rappresentato alquanto bene.
La storia comunque mi è piaciuta, è piena di azione senza mai essere "troppo" per dei ragazzi appena diciottenni. Le scene con la famiglia di Denton mi hanno riempito il cuore, li trovo stupendi. Così come amo il rapporto fra Dent e Pow.
Insomma, 4 stelle meritatissime che, se non fosse stato per Veronica e la sconclusionata mamma di Denton -e anche un po' Felix, che sinceramente, così come Cheryl, mi sembravano fregarsene altamente del momento che viveva Dent- sarebbero state sicuramente 5.
Mentre avevo amato il primo libro, questo secondo e ultimo libro mi ha leggermentissimamente delusa. Non ho apprezzato molto il ruolo della madre biologica di Denton nè, tantomeno, il modo in cui Lance Rubin ha deciso di eliminarla dai personaggi.
Insomma, mi è sembrato servisse solo ad aumentare il tempo della storia, perchè per il resto non ha detto o fatto nulla di nuovo.
Come sempre, ho adorato le battute sarcastiche di Denton, uno dei protagonisti più divertenti di sempre secondo me. Idem per Pow, anche se in alcuni casi ho trovato le sue battute un po' troppo sforzate e senza senso per il tipo di momento in cui vengono sparate.
Non posso, infine, dire di aver apprezzato Veronica, che ho trovato davvero assurda in alcuni -diciamo pure tutti- suoi comportamenti. Insomma, poco matura per l'età che dovrebbe avere, ma d'altronde Rubin ha dato uno sguardo realistico al mondo in cui oggi vivono i ragazzi e l'ha rappresentato alquanto bene.
La storia comunque mi è piaciuta, è piena di azione senza mai essere "troppo" per dei ragazzi appena diciottenni. Le scene con la famiglia di Denton mi hanno riempito il cuore, li trovo stupendi. Così come amo il rapporto fra Dent e Pow.
Insomma, 4 stelle meritatissime che, se non fosse stato per Veronica e la sconclusionata mamma di Denton -e anche un po' Felix, che sinceramente, così come Cheryl, mi sembravano fregarsene altamente del momento che viveva Dent- sarebbero state sicuramente 5.
September 23, 2019
Denton's dad was the one who created the virus and he knew Denton's mom Cheryl was still alive. Stepmom Raquel was out of the loop on all this.
Cheryl claimed she wanted people to live free of mandatory deathdates and stick it to the pharmaceutical companies making bank off the required tests. But mostly she just wanted to live, and her efforts were being funded by the life insurance companies. She ended up dying unexpectedly of a heart attack on the subway. She was close with her first son Felix (he kept in contact with her after her deathdate and disappearance, always visiting her apartment) but she was distant with Denton for the most part.
Denton was forced to hide out at Cheryl's place in Brooklyn and give frequent saliva, hair, and blood samples for her continued work. Plus lots of Denton being chased by Paolo's mom and other DIA agents. Felt like a boring filler middle book of a trilogy.
Fortunately, it seems this story concluded with this second installment. Denton's dad had a revised superstrain of the virus locked up in a safe and gave it to Denton so he could save Paolo. Then they gave a speech at graduation (Paolo's now former deathday) in front of several news cameras and Paolo passed on the virus (via saliva/kissing) to several of their classmates.
Veronica admitted she really does have a thing for Denton but didn't want to be in a committed labeled relationship, because she "has issues" (no further explanation given). This after another odd intimate scene involving the word "sticky" (ew) and Denton wondering afterward if it really happened.
Cheryl claimed she wanted people to live free of mandatory deathdates and stick it to the pharmaceutical companies making bank off the required tests. But mostly she just wanted to live, and her efforts were being funded by the life insurance companies. She ended up dying unexpectedly of a heart attack on the subway. She was close with her first son Felix (he kept in contact with her after her deathdate and disappearance, always visiting her apartment) but she was distant with Denton for the most part.
Denton was forced to hide out at Cheryl's place in Brooklyn and give frequent saliva, hair, and blood samples for her continued work. Plus lots of Denton being chased by Paolo's mom and other DIA agents. Felt like a boring filler middle book of a trilogy.
Fortunately, it seems this story concluded with this second installment. Denton's dad had a revised superstrain of the virus locked up in a safe and gave it to Denton so he could save Paolo. Then they gave a speech at graduation (Paolo's now former deathday) in front of several news cameras and Paolo passed on the virus (via saliva/kissing) to several of their classmates.
Veronica admitted she really does have a thing for Denton but didn't want to be in a committed labeled relationship, because she "has issues" (no further explanation given). This after another odd intimate scene involving the word "sticky" (ew) and Denton wondering afterward if it really happened.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 11, 2017
Truth be told, I was disappointed with this sequel to Denton Little's Deathdate. I listened to an audio edition of the first book, and was amused by Denton and his best friend Paolo, and the circumstances of preparing for their anticipated deaths, but reading the print version of the second book left me feeling flat.
The story picks up after Denton has mysteriously outlived his assigned death date, and meets his bio mom that he thought died on the day of his birth. A conspiracy is under foot, with the government wanting to stop scientists from finding a vaccine that would prevent the population from knowing when they will die in the future. Denton is confused and upset, and tries to escape back home to his father, step mom and friends with government agents in pursuit.
The usual chaos and raunchy humor follow, but it just seemed forced this time around. One thing that did grow on me, was that Denton had a close relationship with his stepmom and wanted to see her again. I am not a fan of insta-love in romance books, so it actually was refreshing and truthful that he didn't instantly love his bio mom upon first meeting her. While this book was a fine conclusion to Denton's story, it didn't appeal to me as much as the first, but I am still interested in reading future books by Lance Rubin. * 3.5/5 stars
The story picks up after Denton has mysteriously outlived his assigned death date, and meets his bio mom that he thought died on the day of his birth. A conspiracy is under foot, with the government wanting to stop scientists from finding a vaccine that would prevent the population from knowing when they will die in the future. Denton is confused and upset, and tries to escape back home to his father, step mom and friends with government agents in pursuit.
The usual chaos and raunchy humor follow, but it just seemed forced this time around. One thing that did grow on me, was that Denton had a close relationship with his stepmom and wanted to see her again. I am not a fan of insta-love in romance books, so it actually was refreshing and truthful that he didn't instantly love his bio mom upon first meeting her. While this book was a fine conclusion to Denton's story, it didn't appeal to me as much as the first, but I am still interested in reading future books by Lance Rubin. * 3.5/5 stars
February 10, 2017
When I first starting reading this book, I was like huh? I did not like it, I wanted to put it down. After a couple of chapters though, I started getting into it. Then after a few more, I was totally into it and glad that I did not put it down.
I did not read the first book in the series and I think that's why it took me a little while to get into it. After I did get into it, I was cracking up. Denton's friend, Paolo and his language was crazy. He was always using the wrong words and his nicknames were hilarious.
Because Denton has this virus inside of him that can take away anyone's deathdate, he has no idea who he can trust. Everyone is out to get him to either kill him or use him. His adventures are also pretty crazy.
I found this book to be highly entertaining and enjoyable. While I did receive this book very close to the deadline, the day before, I was very glad that I got the chance to read it. If there is another in the series, I look forward to reading the further adventures of Denton Little.
Thanks to Random House/Knopf Books for approving my request and to Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest review.
I did not read the first book in the series and I think that's why it took me a little while to get into it. After I did get into it, I was cracking up. Denton's friend, Paolo and his language was crazy. He was always using the wrong words and his nicknames were hilarious.
Because Denton has this virus inside of him that can take away anyone's deathdate, he has no idea who he can trust. Everyone is out to get him to either kill him or use him. His adventures are also pretty crazy.
I found this book to be highly entertaining and enjoyable. While I did receive this book very close to the deadline, the day before, I was very glad that I got the chance to read it. If there is another in the series, I look forward to reading the further adventures of Denton Little.
Thanks to Random House/Knopf Books for approving my request and to Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest review.
August 4, 2017
(Jul) I loved Denton's world in the first book. The concept of knowing your death date from the time you are born is intriguing. Denton is a great kid - he's smart, he's funny, he's insecure, he loves his family, he lusts after his bff's sister Veronica, and his bff Paolo is the only character who is more fun than Denton. At the end of the first book Denton does not die on his death date (sorry if you think this is a spoiler, but honestly, if you look at the title it pretty much gives that away!).
It is actually kind of hard to write a review for this w/o giving it all away. So suffice it to say I liked this. I didn't love it and found the beginning few chapters a bit draggy. But once the storyline and action picked up, it was a wild ride once again. Plus, being inside Denton's head and seeing Paolo drunk...all worth it!! Great ending.
It is actually kind of hard to write a review for this w/o giving it all away. So suffice it to say I liked this. I didn't love it and found the beginning few chapters a bit draggy. But once the storyline and action picked up, it was a wild ride once again. Plus, being inside Denton's head and seeing Paolo drunk...all worth it!! Great ending.
December 17, 2016
This was definitely a funny book, but I had sort of mixed feeling about it. While I did laugh out loud a lot, this book was way over the top. I guess I kind of expected it, with how the first book ended, but I dunno. Also, Denton felt a little...different?
Full review to come closer to release date.
Full review to come closer to release date.
April 1, 2017
I don't know. Part of the reason I enjoyed the first one so much was because even though it was kind of a weird sci-fi concept, the normal everyday high school life was funny and enjoyable. So I guess since this one was all government conspiracy and weird mom stuff I just didn't connect to it as much.
June 17, 2017
3.75
Ho preferito di gran lunga il primo libro.
Questo è un po' più incasinato.
Tutti i problemi amorosi non c'entravano tanto con la trama. Insonna, in Deathdate era "l'amore" era messo in modo divertente.
Ho adorato tutti i personaggi principalmente Paolo, voglio anche io un migliore amico come lui nella mia vita!
Ho preferito di gran lunga il primo libro.
Questo è un po' più incasinato.
Tutti i problemi amorosi non c'entravano tanto con la trama. Insonna, in Deathdate era "l'amore" era messo in modo divertente.
Ho adorato tutti i personaggi principalmente Paolo, voglio anche io un migliore amico come lui nella mia vita!
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