Bogus to Bubbly An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies

A fast read about the background material to Westerfeld's Uglies series. Helps to make sense of some of the world building that didn't make into the series proper, and gives some insight into Westerfeld's writing process.

Disclaimer: I bought this book. Support your authors! Book Series: Uglies Series Book Rating: 5/5 Publication Date: October 21, 2008 Genre: YA Dystopian Recommended Age: 14+ (violence, some gore, fighting the government, romance, dictionary terms) Publisher: Simon Pulse Pages: 196 Amazon Link Synopsis: THE WORLD OF UGLIES, SET IN OUR NOT-SO-DISTANT FUTURE,is a complex place filled with bubbly technology and lingo, yet bogus rules about status and appearance. That's why a guide to the world of uglies has been requisitioned from the hole in the wall. Inside you'll find: A rundown on all the cliques, from Crims and Cutters to tech-heads and surge-monkeys The complete history, starting with the destruction of the oil bug to the launch of Extras in space How all those awesome gadgets came to be: hoverboards, eyescreens, skintennas, sneak suits... PLUS an exclusive look at Scott Westerfeld's first draft of Extras -- starring Hiro, not Aya. And so much more, it's mind-wrecking. Review: Oh. My. God. I loved this dictionary-like book! I loved seeing all the detail that went into this series and it just made my uglies loving heart soar! The details are fantastic and everything is so well explained. However, I feel like there could be more and I’m a bit sad that some of the later cultures aren’t included in this book. Verdict: I still love this series.