Reboot / Justin Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Justin, 1982- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Television actors and actresses--Fiction.

Television actors and actresses.

Television programs--Fiction.

Television programs.

Child actors--Fiction.

Child actors.

Social media--Fiction.

Social media.

Genre:

Humorous fiction

Novels

Satirical literature

Satirical literature.

Humorous fiction.

Novels.

Physical Description:

xviii, 284 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Pantheon Books, [2024]

Summary:

"A raucous and wickedly smart satire of Hollywood, toxic fandom, and our chronically online culture, following a washed-up actor on his quest to revive the cult TV drama that catapulted him to teenage fame David Crader is a has-been. A former child actor from the hit 90s teen drama Rev Beach, he now rotates between his new roles as deadbeat dad, part-time alcoholic, and occasional videogame voice actor. But when David is summoned to Los Angeles by Grace, his ex-wife and former co-star, he suddenly sees an opportunity for a reboot--not just of the show that made him famous, but also of his listless existence. Hollywood, the Internet, and a fractured nation have other plans, however, and David soon drinks himself to a realization: this seemingly innocuous revival of an old Buffy rip-off could be the spark that sets ablaze a nation gripped by far-right conspiracies, toxic fandoms, and mass violence. Reboot is a madcap and eerily prescient speculative comedy for our era of glass-eyed doomscrolling and 90s nostalgia--a tale of former teen heartthrobs, online edge lords, and fish-faced cryptids, perfect for anyone who still agonizes over Angel versus Spike, lives in fear of the QAnon mom next door, or has run afoul of a rabid "stan" and lived to tell"-- Provided by publisher.

Other Format:

Online version: Taylor, Justin, 1982- Reboot.

ISBN:

9780553387629

0553387626

OCLC:

1391687421