In Greenwood, fitting in is a matter of life and death.
Cynical seventeen-year-old Lycia wakes up in the dark, twisted town of Greenwood, unable to remember how she got there. Aside from her mother, who is trapped in a coma-like sleep, Greenwood's only other inhabitants are the hostile and eerily identical students who attend the school.
Lycia befriends the school outcasts; the eccentric Aster and his shy companion, Meg. Together they discover a trapdoor into a bizarre, dream-like underworld called Bassisha. When the violence in Greenwood escalates to deadly new heights, Bassisha seems like their only hope of freedom. But Bassisha has dangers of its own.
As madness sets in and reality crumbles, Lycia, Aster and Meg must find a way to escape from a nightmare of their own creation.
Cynical seventeen-year-old Lycia wakes up in the dark, twisted town of Greenwood, unable to remember how she got there. Aside from her mother, who is trapped in a coma-like sleep, Greenwood's only other inhabitants are the hostile and eerily identical students who attend the school.
Lycia befriends the school outcasts; the eccentric Aster and his shy companion, Meg. Together they discover a trapdoor into a bizarre, dream-like underworld called Bassisha. When the violence in Greenwood escalates to deadly new heights, Bassisha seems like their only hope of freedom. But Bassisha has dangers of its own.
As madness sets in and reality crumbles, Lycia, Aster and Meg must find a way to escape from a nightmare of their own creation.
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Annika Howells began writing at the age of four, when she would scribble across the pages of blank notebooks. Her work improved immeasurably once she actually mastered the alphabet. She began writing her first novel, How to Disappear Completely, when she was 16. She subsequently graduated from school, dropped out of university, fell in love and lost her mind. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Librekate
Format:Kindle Edition
How to Disappear Completely is an exciting fast paced novel. It is suitable for mid teens to adults (with a sense of whimsy). The characters are well rounded and interesting; appealing enough to evoke concern, while still being multi-dimensional and a bit unpredictable. The setting is original and varied. The plot is engrossing, with twists that are unexpected but 'fit' pleasingly. A most enjoyable read from a novelist to look out for in the fututre.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Living in a dream world isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Reminiscent of the Twilight Zone or perhaps even Nightmare On Elm Street, How to Disappear Completely is a thought-provoking story. I found myself wondering whether I was missing a lot of symbolism, but I don't think symbolism really matters. Though the things that happen to them are hard to relate to, the characters have real stories and real emotions, and I cared about them. That held my attention right to the end.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Paulie
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This book took way too long to get going. The last quarter of it was interesting. The first three-quarters of the book dragged and were depressing. I feel that the author could've gotten all of her points together in a much shorter time.
I kept putting the book down because, well... it dragged and was depressing.
The last quarter really picked up the pace, wrapped things up, and introduced concepts that could've led to sequels. Unfortunately, the unsatisfying ending quashed the momentum garnered in the final pages.
I kept putting the book down because, well... it dragged and was depressing.
The last quarter really picked up the pace, wrapped things up, and introduced concepts that could've led to sequels. Unfortunately, the unsatisfying ending quashed the momentum garnered in the final pages.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Strange
I wont lie, this book was strange. I liked the first part of it, but found the middle to be... disjointed maybe is the right word? And odd. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
I love this book, the story is very catchy.
i give it five stars beacuse it is the first book i fully read.
i give it five stars beacuse it is the first book i fully read.
Published 3 months ago by Daniel Jakobsen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good character-driven story
The book had a nice steady pace to it. I was constantly engaged with the characters and the action, except that in the beginning I felt like I had seen this plot before. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Kiehm
5.0 out of 5 stars
best kindle freebie i've gotten so far
definitely worth reading. i had a day off of work and spent it reading this from cover to cover. wouldn't change a thing, especially since it was a freebie :)
Published 10 months ago by Caitlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Disappeared Completely
Okay, I'm not going to pretend like I wasn't one of those readers who `already knew' where this book was going. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Little Melanie
5.0 out of 5 stars
HTDC ... I stepped out of my Comfort Zone!!
How To Disappear Completely was my first journey into a brave new world of urban fantasy fiction. I was intrigued from the very first chapter and still guessing until the very... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Liz Di Mauro
2.0 out of 5 stars
Overdone Nightmare
The first half of this book is actually pretty good. The characters are well drawn and the storyline is interesting. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Working Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars
How To Disappear Completely - Twists and turns everywhere
I've just finished How To Disappear Completely and although I'm definitely over the target age for this book, I thoroughly enjoyed the journey into the mysterious Greenwood where... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Shelley Farlow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Disturbingly Good
I love a book with a good twist and this book kept me guessing at every page, I simply couldn't predict where this story was headed. Read more
Published 11 months ago by CottageAllsorts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Riveting madness
If you were ever the type of child who sat down at your desk at school and dreamt of strange and fantastic worlds where you were in charge and were able to create, alter and... Read more
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Annika Howells began writing at the age of four, when she would scribble across the pages of blank notebooks. Her work improved immeasurably once she actually mastered the alphabet. She began writing her first novel, How to Disappear Completely, when she was 16. She subsequently graduated from school, dropped out of university, fell in love and lost her mind. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.
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