One is a terrifying creature that can turn men to stone, and the other is a gorgon.') and President Fear's insistence that the name 'Paige' is pronounced 'Podge,' as well as his five-point plan for taking over the world and ensuring immortality, number 4 being, 'Try a Krispy Kreme doughnut. Comic relief comes from the hordes of goblin minions, Meduso's mirror-loving mother ('she may be a gorgon, but she's also a diva.

That said, the creepiness of the Netherworld (and the sadness) is often mitigated with humor. Segel and Miller also do a fantastic job with the landscape of the Netherworld, which is crawling with a variety of familiar things gone wrong, like the fluffy white bunnies who, instead of sparkly eyes, twitch noses and whiskers, are all gaping maws with razor sharp teeth and bloodstained fur that tells you they just feasted on something very big. Then there is President Fear, the leader of the Netherworld who is upsetting the delicate balance of good and bad fear that the inhabitants have worked to uphold. The characters in the Netherworld are more interesting than the humans, especially the sad rebel clown, Dabney, who I hope we see more of in the next book, and his buddy, Meduso, a male gorgon. Layers are added to the three friends when they enter the Netherworld and confront their deepest fears in the form of nightmares. Alfie Bluenthal is the class genius and Paige Bretter, despite being 'dainty as a music box ballerina,' is an effortlessly gifted student who fits right in with the dudes, somehow. Otherworld is the fifth novel Kirsten has written with Jason Segel Other Editions and Formats ( Hide) Hardcover View Product Published: 31st October 2017 39. Rocco Marquez is tall, handsome and much better at sports than academics. She is the author of the acclaimed Kiki Strike books, the New York Times bestseller The Eternal Ones, and How to Lead a Life of Crime. Segel and Miller give Charlie a group of loyal, if somewhat standard, friends.

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