Did I mention the possessed toy? It's a plastic football-sized egg that's supposed to hatch an adorable, colorful stuffed bird when a child 'feeds' it through a synchronized smartphone app. Interdimensional parasites feeding on human hosts, paranormal cults worshipping demonic entities, vengeful teenage sorcerers, we've got it all. That hasn't stopped tourists from visiting to check out the unusual phenomena that hangs around our town like radioactive fallout. You don't want to be caught dead here, because odds are you just might find yourself rising from the grave. Pargin offers us a welcome note of hope.' - Booklist If the broken neon signs, shuttered storefronts, and sub-standard housing didn't tip you off, you've just wandered into the city of 'Undisclosed'. 'Within the snarky humor is an incisive commentary on social media and the state of our connected world, and a story about trauma and how people lash out when they're hurt.This isn't just a funny tale of inept supernatural investigators it's a story of people struggling through pain to find a better path. 'Pargin once again delights with scathing social commentary thinly disguised as an outrageous action novel.This is a feast.'- Publishers Weekly The long-awaited fourth book in the New York Times bestselling John Dies at the End series, another terrifying and hilarious tale of almost-Armageddon at the hands of two hopeless heroes.New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin's hilarious and horrifying John Dies at the End series continues with If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe. Who, or what, is behind it? What's their endgame? And why does this mother seem to be harboring dark secrets about her family's past?Īs these three barely-employed amateurs dig for the truth under layers of high-tech occult manipulation and subterfuge, another crucial question lingers: Is there seriously no one else who can handle this? Around the world, other owners of the toy are reporting the same.

In possibly related news, Dave, John and Amy hear from a panicked mother that a popular toy and its connected smartphone app are demanding flesh from her daughter. An entity armed with such techniques would ensnare millions before anyone caught on. The takeover of your soul would be soothing, satisfying, maybe even kind of fun. The ideal possession would be more subtle to you, it would feel like it was your choice. I want you to stop what you're doing and ask yourself an important question: If some dark, powerful entity was attempting to ensnare your mind and dominate your will, would you even notice?Ī competent devil would know that if he revealed his true nature, you'd resist, or seek help.

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