Description: Praise for Chris Kluwe "An impressively nasty future Miami, with a smart female protagonist, and plenty of action, both real and virtual." --William Gibson on Otaku "An ideological sledgehammer--a thrilling tale full of the kinds of heroes we both need and deserve." --Anita Sarkeesian, founder of Feminist Frequency, on Otaku "Ass-kicking and desperate, bleakness and rebellion arm-wrestling for all the marbles in a slim, sharp narrative-- Otaku speedruns the future."--Max Gladstone, author of How to Lose the Time War "Otaku is an energy drink in book form: brightly colored, refreshing and designed to be bolted down for effect."-- The New York Times "The most interesting man in the N.F.L. "-- The New York Times "Author and former NFL player Chris Kluwe''s first novel will grip readers with its riveting pace, fierce heroine and intense focus on combating social injustices."-- Shelf Awareness "Parts sf, mystery, and romance, this high-adrenaline thriller captures the intensity of in-game encounters in a postapocalyptic world, with a fiery protagonist who holds nothing back--whether fighting monsters or relentless misogyny. Recommended for fans of dark gaming stories, with a side of violence."-- Library Journal "The quirky and sometimes pugnacious ex-punter for the Vikings reveals a little more about his views on social issues, and a lot more about himself, his career and how his frenetic and far-ranging mind works....Kluwe proves himself to be, indeed, a man for all season--not just football season." -- The Minneapolis Star Tribune "In a league (and sports climate) which has become one, long, repetitive sound bite, a guy who will actually say something meaningful." --BleacherReport.com "Chris Kluwe is a glimmering sparklepony of candor (and not afraid to dive fearlessly into the marriage equality debate)." -- Mother Jones "It''s a strongly worded, profanity laced political and philosophical manifesto from an unlikely new pundit: pro football player Chris Kluwe ... Mr. Kluwe''s particular talent as a prose stylist lies in his creative use of inventive swear words." -- The Wall Street Journal''s "Speakeasy" on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Kluwe is a genuine iconoclast.... Kluwe''s writing makes for an entertaining read. He''s as adept at the art of the take-down... but he is capable of toning it down when he has to.... His words present compelling arguments on myriad deep and unsolvable, yet relentlessly fascinating problems." -- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Intelligent and thought-provoking, Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies is relentlessly honest; Kluwe pulls no punches, spares no language and writes a rip-roaring debut." -- Shelf Awareness "A lively collection. In mixing the profane with the prophetic while using a variety of literary devices, the author succeeds at being both entertaining and enlightening. An intriguing assortment of work from an athlete with a lot on his mind." -- Kirkus on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Kluwe is a brainy loudmouth dyspeptic idealistic pessimistic utopian punter/gay rights activist/champion of free speech/family guy who plays guitar. He''s sort of Charles Barkley meets Bill "Spaceman" Lee--but with more gravitas." --ESPN.com "Kluwe''s combination of passion and intelligent self-deprecation has resulted in some must-read stuff....Kluwe is a talented writer with plenty to say. He just happens to kick footballs for a living." -- The Maine Edge on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies mystery, and romance, this high-adrenaline thriller captures the intensity of in-game encounters in a postapocalyptic world, with a fiery protagonist who holds nothing back--whether fighting monsters or relentless misogyny. Recommended for fans of dark gaming stories, with a side of violence."-- Library Journal "The quirky and sometimes pugnacious ex-punter for the Vikings reveals a little more about his views on social issues, and a lot more about himself, his career and how his frenetic and far-ranging mind works....Kluwe proves himself to be, indeed, a man for all season--not just football season." -- The Minneapolis Star Tribune "In a league (and sports climate) which has become one, long, repetitive sound bite, a guy who will actually say something meaningful." --BleacherReport.com "Chris Kluwe is a glimmering sparklepony of candor (and not afraid to dive fearlessly into the marriage equality debate)." -- Mother Jones "It''s a strongly worded, profanity laced political and philosophical manifesto from an unlikely new pundit: pro football player Chris Kluwe ... Mr. Kluwe''s particular talent as a prose stylist lies in his creative use of inventive swear words." -- The Wall Street Journal''s "Speakeasy" on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Kluwe is a genuine iconoclast.... Kluwe''s writing makes for an entertaining read. He''s as adept at the art of the take-down... but he is capable of toning it down when he has to.... His words present compelling arguments on myriad deep and unsolvable, yet relentlessly fascinating problems." -- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Intelligent and thought-provoking, Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies is relentlessly honest; Kluwe pulls no punches, spares no language and writes a rip-roaring debut." -- Shelf Awareness "A lively collection. In mixing the profane with the prophetic while using a variety of literary devices, the author succeeds at being both entertaining and enlightening. An intriguing assortment of work from an athlete with a lot on his mind." -- Kirkus on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Kluwe is a brainy loudmouth dyspeptic idealistic pessimistic utopian punter/gay rights activist/champion of free speech/family guy who plays guitar. He''s sort of Charles Barkley meets Bill "Spaceman" Lee--but with more gravitas." --ESPN.com "Kluwe''s combination of passion and intelligent self-deprecation has resulted in some must-read stuff....Kluwe is a talented writer with plenty to say. He just happens to kick footballs for a living." -- The Maine Edge on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies d political and philosophical manifesto from an unlikely new pundit: pro football player Chris Kluwe ... Mr. Kluwe''s particular talent as a prose stylist lies in his creative use of inventive swear words." -- The Wall Street Journal''s "Speakeasy" on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Kluwe is a genuine iconoclast.... Kluwe''s writing makes for an entertaining read. He''s as adept at the art of the take-down... but he is capable of toning it down when he has to.... His words present compelling arguments on myriad deep and unsolvable, yet relentlessly fascinating problems." -- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Intelligent and thought-provoking, Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies is relentlessly honest; Kluwe pulls no punches, spares no language and writes a rip-roaring debut." -- Shelf Awareness "A lively collection. In mixing the profane with the prophetic while using a variety of literary devices, the author succeeds at being both entertaining and enlightening. An intriguing assortment of work from an athlete with a lot on his mind." -- Kirkus on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Kluwe is a brainy loudmouth dyspeptic idealistic pessimistic utopian punter/gay rights activist/champion of free speech/family guy who plays guitar. He''s sort of Charles Barkley meets Bill "Spaceman" Lee--but with more gravitas." --ESPN.com "Kluwe''s combination of passion and intelligent self-deprecation has resulted in some must-read stuff....Kluwe is a talented writer with plenty to say. He just happens to kick footballs for a living." -- The Maine Edge on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies ng both entertaining and enlightening. An intriguing assortment of work from an athlete with a lot on his mind." -- Kirkus on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies "Kluwe is a brainy loudmouth dyspeptic idealistic pessimistic utopian punter/gay rights activist/champion of free speech/family guy who plays guitar. He''s sort of Charles Barkley meets Bill "Spaceman" Lee--but with more gravitas." --ESPN.com "Kluwe''s combination of passion and intelligent self-deprecation has resulted in some must-read stuff....Kluwe is a talented writer with plenty to say. He just happens to kick footballs for a living." -- The Maine Edge on Beautiful Unique Sparkleponies mystery, and romance, this high-adrenaline thriller captures the intensity of in-game encounters in a postapocalyptic world, with a fiery protagonist who holds nothing back--whether fighting monsters or relentless misogyny. Recommended for fans of dark gaming stories, with a side of violence."-- Library Journal "The quirky and sometimes pugnacious ex-punter for the Vikings reveals a little more about his views on social issues, and a lot more about himself, his career and how his frenetic and far-ranging mind works....Kluwe proves himself to be, indeed, a man for all season--not just football season." -- The Minneapolis Star Tribune "In a league (and sports climate) which has become one, long, repetitive sound bite, a guy who will actually say something meaningful." --BleacherReport.com "Chris Kluwe is a glimmering sparklepony of candor (and

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