The Electric State
2018 graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Electric State (Swedish: Passagen, lit. 'The Passage') is a 2018 dystopian science fiction illustrated novel by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag. Set in an alternate technologically ravaged 1990s, it follows a teenage girl and her robot on a journey to the West Coast of the United States in search of her long-lost brother.
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| Author | Simon Stålenhag |
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| Original title | Passagen |
| Genre | Dystopian science fiction |
| Published | September 25, 2018 (Skybound Books) (English) |
Publication date | September 25, 2018 |
| ISBN | 978-1-501-18141-2 |
In 2017, the Russo brothers acquired film rights to the book.[1] They directed and produced a Netflix film of the same title.[2]
Premise
The book is told through a series of paragraphs, linked to large artworks. The principal plotline follows Michelle, a teenage orphan travelling to the West Coast with a robot companion, Skip, to find her long-lost brother. Flashbacks gradually reveal Michelle's past and the reason for her separation.
Along her journey, the book shows numerous robots scattered throughout the landscape either sentient or destroyed while living in a wasteland. Meanwhile, humans live peacefully in a futuristic utopia while using virtual headsets called Neurocasters that were created by the Sentre corporation. However things take a dark turn when Michelle gets closer to finding her brother.
Reception
The Electric State was well-received by critics with a "Rave" rating from the book review aggregator Book Marks based on five independent reviews.[3] Critics at NPR and New York Journal of Books gave positive reviews.[4][5]
It received starred reviews from both Booklist and Publishers Weekly, where it was praised for the illustrations, writing, and structure of the graphic novel.[6][7]
Accolades
NPR named it one of the best books of 2018.[8]
References
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