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Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies Paperback – October 21, 2008

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  • Age Range: 12 and up
  • Grade Level: 7 and up
  • Series: Uglies
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Simon Pulse; First Paperback Edition edition (October 21, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416974369
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416974369
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsAn Interesting, "did you know", book.
By fiber farmer VINE VOICE on December 7, 2008
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This book was interesting and full of new info. There were a lot of facts which summed up the Uglies Series. For example, Westerfeld writes a whole history explaining the down fall of the Rusties in detail, which he never made clear in the books.

The writer did a lot of explaining to help the reader understand the gizmos and gadgets that the Series is full of. He brought blueprints and manuals to the book to aid us in visualizing the machines. Westerfeld helped us understand the reasoning behind the politics such as why Tally's government made Prettytown and why they decided to make teenagers stupid.

Hidden messages were always part of the series. Westerfeld made the meaning of the messages more clear. He believes that the world could be headed to a world like the Rusties. He thinks over-population and global warming are a big concern that needs to be looked after if we're to save ourselves from a world like Tally's.

Westerfeld even gave us writing tips on how to come up with sci-fi names and different themes for books. All in all it was a bang-up book full of nifty information that really helped me understand the world of Tally better. If you're a big fan of the books, you'll definitely want to add this to your collection to have as a reminder of what the Uglies world really is underneath all of the "bubbliness".
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4.0 out of 5 starsAn Outsider's View of the Insider's Guide
By Rhianna Walker VINE VOICE on December 5, 2008
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I've had the Uglies series on my wishlist for ages so when this popped up I thought it would be a good starting point to tell me whether I should really bother with it. Deep down I am a fan of this kind of book, the whole "guide to the world of" thing. I think anyone who gets deeply into a series or genre can relate to a desire for just a little bit more from their favorite series. But is a book like this one really worth it?

Having not read the series I can definitely say it tells a lot about the books themselves. It spoiled a lot of the plot and things I wouldn't already know if I'd been starting the series. What I liked was the glossary and the slanguage sections. I always get annoyed by slang and special language terms being used in books without knowing exactly what the author intends them to mean. What I didn't like was the feeling that while a lot of the tech was getting attention, not much else really was.

As another reviewer commented... it felt like it was targeted at a younger reader than the audience for this series is. As an adult reader interested in the series it made me wonder if it might be too juvenile for my tastes. So don't be a goof like me... don't buy this hoping to let it determine whether you'll like the books or not... I think it might heavily misrepresent it and spoil a lot.
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3.0 out of 5 starsIt's Okay.
By Amy Henley on September 25, 2009
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I have read all the books- Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras. I was looking forward to this book because I usually like companion books like these. I just thought it was okay. You definitely should not read it before you read the books as it will spoil some things for you. I did like reading about the "History of Tally's World." I agree with other reviewers that this companion book does not have the same universal appeal as the books (i.e. can be read by all ages). I got it for free and recommend you read at library, instead of buying, unless you are already a big fan of the series.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBOGUS IS BUBBLY WITH FAN INFO
By Michael Demeritt VINE VOICE on February 4, 2009
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"Bogus to Bubbly: A Guide for the Fans"
A Review of Scott Westerfeld's Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies
By Alexandria DeMeritt

Bogus to Bubbly is a guide written by Scott Westerfeld about his Uglies series. If you have not read the main trilogy- Uglies, Pretties or Specials- or the fourth novel, Extras, this book is not useful for you. If you are in the middle of the series, it is especially advised that you avoid purchasing this- it contains spoilers from every book in the series. In other words, Bogus to Bubbly is for the fan who has purchased all of the Uglies books and is hungry for more. It isn't necessary for understanding the series.

I've noticed that each of the sections of the book can be put in one of two categories. The first category is the "retelling" category. It basically retells and recollects information scattered throughout the fourth books, embroidering it with a few more details not found in the novels. For example, the "History of Tally's World" section describes the events that precede the novels (but are still discussed in the series), the events of the four books, and the immediate future after the end of Extras. It adds a few details that I do not remember reading about in the books. However, for the most part, it discusses things already found in the book series. These parts make interesting reads; however, the original novels are far more interesting then these "Retold" categories.

The second category is what I like to call the "behind-the-scenes" category. These categories primarily discuss Westerfeld's inspirations behind the series. He goes out of his way to show us that, despite being set off in the far future, many "sci-fi" details of the Uglies series occur today.Read more ›
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By Miss Print VINE VOICE on December 11, 2008
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Sometimes, when a book series gets really popular, writers will try to cash in by writing unauthorized guides to the story or books about the "science" behind popular fantasy titles. Then, rarely, you get a book like Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies (2008) that was actually written by the ultimate insider: Scott Westerfeld.

Uglies is a series of books (one trilogy and a companion book) about a world in the future where in order to prevent war and strife everyone gets plastic surgery to be beautiful and live long. Everyone else, by contrast, is ugly. That is the super, super short explanation of the series which is more complex. I don't recommending reading this guide before the series because it contains spoilers and, truth be told, unless you know you like the books this guide will not be that interesting.

Westerfeld explains a lot of things in this book. He discusses where the idea for the story came from, as well as how he thought of skintennas and the Rusties. Parts of the book also explain technology, history, and culture surrounding the worlds created in the Uglies series.

What I liked about the book was that it mentioned a lot about the writing process. While Westerfeld himself notes that it's hard to trace the origin of ideas, this book does try. It's interesting to read how a dentist visit inspired several aspects of the book while, thankfully, we are not the entire inspiration behind the Rusties. Explanations of names and slanguage were also very informative and interesting.

I was less enthralled by the technology information. It was fun to hear about the science of beauty, but the information about magnetic levitation, hoverboards and inventions got a bit, well, technical.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I love the uglies series and had to get it, very informative and fun to read

Published 5 months ago by Jesus Jauregui
5.0 out of 5 starsFor any lovers of the series, this is a must buy.

Ever since I read the books and discovered the existence of this one I wanted it so badly!

I'm soo glad I got it. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Kiira Schmitt
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I really liked it, it answers questions and tells you more about the world.

Published 12 months ago by Caitlin Ferriera
5.0 out of 5 starslove

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ i love it so much. Really refreshed your memory if its been A while since reading the series and answers a lot of qs

Published 18 months ago by Kadie
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome

This book is great if you want a summary of the uglies book series or if you want to learn more about the stuff in the uglies series. Warning! Read more

Published 20 months ago by Andrew Gajda
2.0 out of 5 starsToo Juvenile

After reading The Hunger Games and Divergent trilogies, I was looking forward to The Uglies series. Not only is the lingo annoying, but the story drags in the first book, seeming... Read more

Published 20 months ago by Linda Murphy
2.0 out of 5 starsSimmer down Scott

Simmer down Scott, you had four wonderful hit books, this is too much- for me at least. Let it die.

Published 23 months ago by Waesson
5.0 out of 5 starsclarifying

I found that being privy to the writers process was very satisfying in that it helped me to feel closer to the characters, strange as that my seem! Read more

Published on January 28, 2014 by Reawakened Journey
5.0 out of 5 starsFifth Grader

My daughter loves this series! Highly recommended by her fifth grade teacher! She chooses these books over the computer! WOW!!

Published on October 21, 2013 by Randy Ducharme
5.0 out of 5 starsI LOVE ALL HIS BOOOOOOKS!

I have not yet read this book. I must confess. However, I have read the entire Pretties and Uglies/Extras series, and Scott Westerfeld is a GENIUSSS! Read more

Published on October 1, 2013 by Precious Powder Puff

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