Bøger af Jason Segel

"Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller." -Publishers Weekly, on book one in the series Stay up late with the hilariously frightening middle-grade novel Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic. If you snooze, you lose! Charlie Laird has a dream life. 1) He has a weirdo stepmom who runs an herbarium. 2) He lives in a purple mansion with a portal to the Netherworld. 3) Since they escaped from the Netherworld, he and his best friends have been sleeping like babies. But Charlie can't shake the feeling that something strange is afoot. Charlotte's herbarium used to be one of the busiest stores in Cypress Creek. Now her loyal following is heading to Orville Falls for their herbal potions. Weirder, though, Orville Falls is suddenly filled with . . . zombies? At least, they sure look like the walking dead. Rumor has it that no one's sleeping in Orville Falls. And Charlie knows what that means. Things are getting freaky again. Praise for the Nightmares! series "Charlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, and . . . readers will want to accompany him again." -The New York Times Book Review "A touching comical saga . . . about facing things that go bump in the night." -US Weekly "[Nightmares!] succeeds at scaring and amusing in equal measure. . . . [It's] sweet, charming, and imaginative." -Kirkus Reviews

';Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans ofReady Player Oneare sure to love this addictive read.' Buzzfeed';A potent commentary on how much we're willing to give up to the lure of technology.' EW"e;A fantastic journey from start to finish."e; HypableNew York Timesbestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller imagine a world in which you can leave your body behind and give into your greatest desires in the first book in a fast-paced trilogy perfect for fans of the hit HBO show Westworld and anyone interested in the terrifying possibilitiesof the future of technology.That's how Otherworld traps you. It introduces you to sensations you'd never be able to feel in real life. You discover what's been missingbecause it's taboo or illegal or because you lack the guts to do it for real. And when you find out what's missing it's almost impossible to let it go again.There are no screens. There are no controls. You don't just see and hear ityou taste, smell, and touch it too. In this new reality, there are no laws to break or rules to obey. You can live your best life. Indulge every desire.This is Otherworlda virtual reality game so addictive you'll never want it to end.And Simon has just discovered that for some, it might not.The frightening future that Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller have imagined is not far away.Otherworldasks the question we'll all soon be asking: if technology can deliver everything we want, how much are we willing to pay?';An engaging VR cautionary tale.' The A.V. Club"e;[A]fast-pacedadventure."e; Publishers Weekly"e;AuthorsJason Segel and Kirsten Miller keep the action nonstop.' Shelf Awareness

"Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller."-Publishers WeeklyThe hilariously frightening, middle-grade novel Nightmares! is a Texas Bluebonnet nominee and the first book in a trilogy about a boy named Charlie and a group of kids who must face their fears to save their town. Charlie Laird has several problems. 1. His dad married a woman he is sure moonlights as a witch. 2. He had to move into her purple mansion-the creepiest place in Cypress Creek. 3. He can't remember the last time sleeping wasn't a nightmarish prospect. Like even a nap. What Charlie doesn't know is that his problems are about to get a whole lot more real. Nightmares can ruin a good night's sleep, but when they start slipping out of your dreams and into the waking world . . . well, that's something only Charlie can face. And he's going to need all the help he can get, or it might just be lights-out for Charlie Laird. For good. Praise for the Nightmares! Series:Nightmares! (Bk 1) is a Texas Bluebonnet Nominee"Charlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, and...readers will want to accompany him again."-The New York Times Book Review"A touching comical saga...about facing things that go bump in the night."-US Weekly"Comical antics, cartoonish spot illustrations, and creepy villains make for quite an entertaining read."-Booklist"Succeeds at scaring and amusing in equal measure . . . Sweet, charming, and imaginative."-Kirkus Reviews "An engaging and creative story...woven with a generous amount [of] humor."-VOYA"There's humor and a fairly high ick-factor."-School Library Journal"Cleverly crafted...This novel presents just the right mix of 'scary and humorous.'"-ILA Literacy Daily

The eagerly anticipated third instalment in the fast-paced Last Reality series

New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller transport you back to the world Buzzfeed compared to Ready Player One in the second book in a new trilogy perfect for fans of HBO's Westworld. Simon saved his best friend, Kat, from the clutches of the Company and their high-tech VR gaming experience, Otherworld. But it was at a steep price. Now he, Kat, and their friend Busara are on the run. They know too much. About the Company's dark secrets. About the real-life consequences of playing Otherworld. And about Kat's stepfather's involvement in everything. The group is headed to New Mexico to find Simon's old roommate, who is a tech genius and possibly the only person who can help them reveal the truth about the Company before it's too late and the line between what's real and what's fantasy is erasedforever.

Charlie Laird has a very bad feeling.1. There s a NEW GIRL at school, and Charlie and his friends have DEFINITELY seen her before. 2. He s been hearing strange noises after dark, which is NEVER a good sign.3. The nightmares are back, and they re WEIRDER THAN EVER.Not since he faced his fears has Charlie had so many bad dreams. Whenever he falls asleep, he finds himself in a Netherworld field, surrounded by a flock of CREEPY BLACK SHEEP.They're not counting sheep. They refuse to jump. In fact, they don't do much at all. EVEN EERIER, THOUGH, is that it s not Charlie s nightmare. Somehow he s trapped in someone else s bad dream. And he s pretty sure the twins ICK and INK are responsible.Charlie and his friends thought they d put the twins out of business, but it seems they didn t quite finish the job. Now the WOOLLY NIGHTMARES are closing in, and INK has shown up at Cypress Creek Elementary! Charlie s convinced that INK is up to NO GOOD. And if he s right, it could be a very long time before anyone s dreams are sweet again.

The sequel to the funny and scary bestselling novel Nightmares! by multi-talented actor, Jason Segel, and bestselling author, Kirsten Miller. You thought the nightmares were over? You'd better keep the lights on!Since Charlie escaped from Netherworld, the land of nightmares, he s been sleeping soundly once more. But he can't shake the feeling that something strange is going on his creepy stepmother's plant store is losing customers as everyone heads to the town of Orville Falls. Stranger still, Orvill Falls is suddenly full . . . of zombies? At least, they sure look like the walking dead . . . Could it be that the inhabitants of the town are also starting to lose sleep? Charlie knows one thing for sure: things are about to get weird again.

The first book in a terrifyingly spooktastic adventure series by Jason Segel!WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF NIGHTMARES!Sleeping has never been so scary.And now waking up is even worse!Charlie has just moved into the sinister purple mansion that overlooks Cyprus Creek with his dad and new wicked stepmother. He has terrible nightmares every night and now they are slipping into the waking world too. Can Charlie and his friends stop the nightmares taking over and conquer the creatures of the night?