Where Futures End, Parker Peevyhouse
Where Futures End, Parker Peevyhouse
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Where Futures End

Author: Parker Peevyhouse

Narrator: Katie Koster, Caitlin Davies, Emily Woo Zeller, Will Damron, Andrew Eiden, various narrators

Unabridged: 7 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/09/2016

Synopsis

A collection of five time-spanning, interconnected novellas that weave a subtle science-fictional web that stretches from the present into the future as our world collides with a mysterious alternate universe.Each of these stories presents a teen trying to find his or her way in unusual circumstances. Five teens, five futures.Dylan develops a sixth sense that allows him to glimpse another world.Ten years from now, Brixney must get more hits on her social media feed or risk being stuck in a debtors’ colony.Thirty years from now, Epony scrubs her entire online profile from the web and goes “high-concept.”Sixty years from now, Reef struggles to survive in a city turned into a virtual game board.And more than one hundred years from now, Quinn uncovers the alarming secret that links them all.Going beyond the usual boundaries of YA fiction, this will appeal to fans of authors—like Marcus Sedgwick, Patrick Ness, Kelly Link, M. T. Anderson, and David Mitchell—who wonder about the future and what the future will bring.

About Parker Peevyhouse

Parker Peevyhouse is the author of The Echo Room and the critically acclaimed collection of novellas, Where Futures End, which was named a best book for teens by the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and Bank Street. A former bookseller, Parker lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and works in education.

About Katie Koster

A multi-award-winning narrator, Katie Koster got her BA in theater and math from Boston College. After college, she returned to her native New York, where she developed her theatrical career and dry sense of humor by starring in The Sedarises' The Book of Liz and doing improv comedy with puppets. She lends her humor, intellect, and character variety to her narration, along with her empathy and acclaimed emotional range.

About Caitlin Davies

Caitlin Davies is an actress, a director, and an award-winning audiobook narrator who has been nominated for multiple Voice Arts Awards. Her work has received starred Booklist reviews and Parents' Choice Awards and has appeared on YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults list. A resident of New York City, she received her bachelor's degree in English from Vassar College and her master's in acting from Brown University.

About Emily Woo Zeller

Emily Woo Zeller began her voice-over career by voicing animation in Asia. She returned to the United States in 2009 and found a natural fit as an audiobook narrator. Described by AudioFile magazine as doing "an extraordinary job of varying the voices in the dialogue without losing the intimacy of the story," Emily's multilingual, multicultural framework brings a particularly unique, clear-eyed, and intimate perspective into Asian American narratives. While she specializes in Asian American narratives, Emily's work spans a broad spectrum, including young adult fiction and such titles as The Whites of Their Eyes by Jill Lepore and The Sex Diaries Project by Arianne Cohen. She also narrated Gulp by Mary Roach, for which she won an AudioFile Earphones Award.

About Will Damron

Will Damron is an Audie Award-nominated narrator who has recorded books in every genre, from science fiction and fantasy to romance, YA, and nonfiction. Raised in rural southern Virginia, he has appeared Off-Broadway and on stage and screen throughout the country. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

About Andrew Eiden

Andrew Eiden is an audiobook narrator who came from a long line of theater folk and has been acting since the age of four. He has starred in dozens of commercials as well as multiple television shows. At the age of eleven, he won first place in a local drama festival, which jumpstarted his acting career. He has performed in theaters ranging from the Glendale Center Theater to the Pasadena Playhouse.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Whitney on June 24, 2017

I'm just gonna DNF this on page 260. It's honestly not a bad book, it's just so much more sci-fi than I was intending. I was originally going to try to finish out the audiobook, but I realized i'm just not enjoying it and I don't want to force myself to listen to 45 minutes more of something i'm not......more

Goodreads review by Elle on November 23, 2017

Parker Peevyhouse wrote this book with one goal: to blow everyone's mind. And oh my god, did she achieve that goal. This book is so good, so different from anything I've ever read before. There's no way to truly describe this novel's plot; it's set in an alternate reality with a world interconnected......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on July 25, 2017

2.5 Stars Um. What did I just read? This honestly made no sense - half the time I was just searching for answers and wondering if I should feel as confused as I was while reading. However, I will add that this was a unique idea (not the time-travel and alternate universes part) - which made the book......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on October 10, 2015

I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. You guys. I picked up this book at 10pm and read it straight through all night. WHERE FUTURES END is a novel made up of a series of interconnected novellas, all focused on a different teenage character. All of them yearning for......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 03, 2015

This book. THIS BOOK!!! I hardcore loved this book. I wasn't sure I would, when I first got it. A collection of novellas? It would either work for me or it wouldn't. And it did. It did SO MUCH. WHERE FUTURE'S ENDS is a collection of five novellas, moving forward in time. There are mentions of the previ......more

Quotes

“One of the most ambitious YA novels I’ve ever read. Equal parts fantasy and science fiction…it’s got something to offer just about every reader. Those of us who’ve been waiting for the next Cloud Atlas have finally found it.” Tommy Wallach, New York Times bestselling author

“Peevyhouse does not spoon-feed her readers; instead she challenges them to bring their critical thinking skills to bear to adequately appreciate the work…This thoughtful, idea-driven read will be appreciated by those who like their dystopian fiction to be a bit more literary.” School Library Journal (starred review)

“Five interconnected novellas feature five teens and five narrators, with each novella moving farther and farther into the future. Delivering both fantasy and science fiction, the cast of narrators engages listeners with the individual characters and the dilemmas they face…Each story is told with an urgency that pulls the listener more deeply into the time-twisting situations. An intriguing must-listen is enhanced by the unique voice that delivers each story.” AudioFile

“Facing the challenge of making readers care afresh for each new narrator and their increasingly desperate plights, Peevyhouse grips you every time.” Barnes & Noble, Teen Blog

“[An] ambitious first novel…that keeps readers on their toes. Fans of adventurous, challenging fiction from the likes of A.S. King, David Mitchell, and Marcus Sedgwick should find this an exciting ride.” Publishers Weekly

“Each novella stands alone…but when pieced together, they present an overarching mystery that builds slowly and intensifies. There are larger issues here: contemplating purpose, technology in society, the wealth gap, addiction, and desperation.” VOYA

“Futuristic advances stand in sharp contrast to increasing economic disparity and environmental degradation, and the Other Place is not the enchanted sanctuary people hoped. Each story connects loosely with the one before…Peevyhouse’s ambitious debut offers readers plenty to ponder and will hold appeal for Marcus Sedgwick fans.” Booklist

“Richly intelligent…This is one of those rare gems that truly transcend the covers—readers will be left contemplating this world and many of the characters, long after they complete the book.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Midwinterblood meets Donnie Darko. Taut, tragic, and perfectly executed, Peevyhouse’s brilliant debut is the intertwined tale of worlds colliding in which truth becomes myth, fate becomes destiny, and tomorrow’s past must transcend yesterday’s most dreamed of future.” Stephanie Kuehn, award–winning author of Charm & Strange

Awards

  • Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Debut
  • Gizmodo Pick
  • Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week
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