The Universe Versus Alex Woods - Hardcover

"Mark Haddon meets Kurt Vonnegut."-- "Observer" (UK)

"Perfectly crafted and beautifully written... "The Universe Versus Alex Woods" may be a debut novel but it is an outstanding novel by any standards. Unforgettable." ""Red" (UK)""

"Mark Haddon meets Kurt Vonnegut." ""Observer" (UK)""

""The Universe Versus Alex Woods" will put you through the wringer. But oh, what a wringer!" ""NPR Books -- "Included on their "5 Great Summer Reads for Teens" List""

"["The Universe Versus Alex Woods is"] done in a dark, offbeat style that brings to mind the characters' hero, the literary giant Kurt Vonnegut" ""New York Post"""

""The Universe Versus Alex Woods "is the story of how misfit Alex comes to befriend an elderly American curmudgeon, learns to cultivate marijuana and develops a deep appreciation for the work of Kurt Vonnegut. It's a wonderful coming-of-age story, delivered in an offhand casual style that belies the deeply moral concerns of the author." ""Arkansas Democrat-Gazette"""

"The great joy of this quirky novel is Alex Woods, an English boy who's been hit by a meteorite. Alex recounts what follows with charm and wit, even when it includes seizures, bullying and the grave illness of his best friend, an old man. Pulsing with humor and insight, this book is a delight." People Magazine"

"[An] incredibly touching tale... [Extence] strikes a balance of describing tragic events with comedic style, wrapping his seriousness with subtle absurdity." Amazon.com (Best Book of the Month, July 2103)"

"Warm and funny and tragic and uplifting all in one. Extence should be on everyone's radar." Jasper Fforde"

"Perfectly crafted and beautifully written... The Universe Versus Alex Woods may be a debut novel but it is an outstanding novel by any standards. Unforgettable." Red (UK)"

"The son of a fortune teller, who was struck by a meteorite when he was ten befriends a grumpy, old widower proves his friendship by getting stopped at the border by customs with a large bag of marijuana and an urn full of ashes."