Kill Baxter, Charlie Human
Kill Baxter, Charlie Human
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Kill Baxter

Author: Charlie Human

Narrator: David Linski

Unabridged: 11 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/03/2015

Synopsis

Charlie Human presents the sequel to the critically acclaimed Apocalypse Now Now.Baxter has been packed off to Hexpoort, a magical training school for MK6 agents. It sucks, but Baxter slowly learns to control his fledgling abilities and takes his first steps to becoming a dreamwalker. Lessons with Jackie Ronin lead them to suspect that the Obayifo may be involved with a doorway that Baxter inadvertently opened when operating the Mantis. Baxter and Jackie are plunged into the most dangerous place they’ve encountered yet: Cape Town Fashion Week.

About Charlie Human

Charlie Human is a rising star in South Africa’s speculative fiction scene. He has a master’s in creative writing from the University of Cape Town. His debut novel, Apocalypse Now Now, was published in 2013 in the United Kingdom and the United States.

About David Linski

David Linski (a.k.a. David Ligudzinski and David Atlas) is a graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia. He has numerous voice-over credits, an extensive theatrical résumé, and has starred in short and feature films both in the United States and Australia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pallav on October 05, 2014

THIS IS THE MOST AWESOME FUCKING BOOK I HAVE READ THIS YEAR AND YES THIS IS ALL CAPS CUZ I WANT TO SHOUT AT PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM READ THIS FUCKING BOOK. FUCK YEAH, BAXTER!......more

Goodreads review by Greg on March 12, 2018

First things first, I DID enjoy this book. That's pretty much a given, considering I gave it four stars. That being said, I found that while I enjoyed the book and it wasn't a struggle to read at all, it didn't quite live up to the first book, Apocalypse Now Now. What surprised me was that Kill Baxt......more

Goodreads review by Dawie on June 16, 2021

Another outing with Baxter and Ronin, think Harry Potter, but with a foul mouth and a tendancy to drink every so often. Throw in some more of that South African pop culture references as well as African mythology, mix it all together and you have the recipe for a great book. One draw back on the Aud......more

Goodreads review by Stefanie Hasse on July 31, 2017

Zitat: „Die Welt beginnt zu flimmern und zu funkeln wie bei einem drohenden Kreislaufkollaps. Die tanzenden Sternchen vor meinen Augen kristallisieren sich zu einem wogenden Ozean von Farben, Geräuschen und Gerüchen, wo vormals das verlassene Gebäude war.“ (S.22) Inhalt: Keine Schule wollte Baxter aufne......more

Goodreads review by Dylan on November 19, 2018

This book felt like slightly toned down version of a Sandman Sim novel for me. It was still very cool and fun to read but between Baxter and James Stark, Stark wins for me hands down. Kill Baxter is fun and a good read I kind of just wish i had fully realized this was a sequel book because i knew no......more

Quotes

“The writing is fast-paced and occasionally funny, and the characters are interesting and often unique…A solid choice for older teens who may have found Harry Potter a little too tame.” School Library Journal

“This detailed world is one all fans of urban fantasy or comedy will enjoy.” Sun (London)

“A hilarious, imaginative and gloriously insane treat…laugh-out-loud funny and fiendishly creative…Dark, mad, imaginative, and hilarious; Kill Baxter is a joy.” SciFiNow

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