Wolf in White Van
by John Darnielle
Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle holds a well received rating of 3.72 out of 5, based on 14.6K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 224 pages.
About Wolf in White Van
Welcome to Trace Italian, a game of strategy and survival! You may now make your first move. Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of 17, Sean Phillips crafts imaginary worlds for strangers to play in. From his small apartment in Southern California, he orchestrates fantastic adventures where possibilities, both dark and bright, open in the boundaries between the real and the imagined. As the creator of Trace Italian - a text-based, roleplaying game played through the mail - Sean guides players from around the world through his intricately imagined terrain, which they navigate and explore, turn by turn, seeking sanctuary in a ravaged, savage future America. Lance and Carrie are high school students from Florida, explorers of the Trace. But when they take their play into the real world, disaster strikes, and Sean is called to account for it. In the process, he is pulled back through time, tunneling toward the moment of his own self-inflicted departure from the world in which most people live.Brilliantly constructed, Wolf in White Van unfolds in reverse until we arrive at both the beginning and the climax: the event that has shaped so much of Sean’s life. Beautifully written and unexpectedly moving, John Darnielle’s audacious and gripping debut novel is a marvel of storytelling brio and genuine literary delicacy.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Darnielle |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult |
| Average Rating | 3.72 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,618 |
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What genre is Wolf in White Van?
Wolf in White Van is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Science Fiction.
Is Wolf in White Van worth reading?
Based on 14.6K reader ratings, Wolf in White Van has an average score of 3.72 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Wolf in White Van?
Wolf in White Van has 224 pages.
Who wrote Wolf in White Van?
Wolf in White Van was written by John Darnielle. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Wolf in White Van?
The ISBN-13 for Wolf in White Van is 9780374292090.0.
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