{"product_id":"kepler-9781506733456","title":"Kepler","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn allegorical sci-fi thriller in the tradition of \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe graphic novel debut of critically-acclaimed actor, author and musician David Duchovny! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Benadem, benevolent space gods, return to KEPLER, a planet where homo sapiens went extinct and all other hominid species thrived, their arrival threatens to plunge the world into chaos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWest, a 16-year-old Neanderthal girl, is thrust into the conflict and is the only hope to prevent extinction. Her efforts, unique because of her mixed hominid heritage, not only change her life, but also reveal the merciless ambition and identity of the gods themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e, KEPLER is an allegorical thriller of environmental disaster, colonialism, religion, history, and adolescence told through the eyes of a lonely outsider.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Duchovny\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning actor, writer, director, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best-Selling author, and singer-songwriter, known for his iconic roles as FBI Agent Fox Mulder in FOX's \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e and Hank Moody in Showtime's \u003ci\u003eCalifornication\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an acting career spanning over two decades, Duchovny is a two-time Golden Globe-winner and four-time Emmy nominee. He can currently be seen in a brilliant guest-starring role in Netflix's \u003ci\u003eThe Chair\u003c\/i\u003e created by Amanda Peet starring Sandra Oh. Upcoming, he will be seen alongside Karen Gillan, Leslie Mann and Fred Armisen in the highly anticipated Judd Apatow Netflix comedy, \u003ci\u003eThe Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e, releasing on April 1, 2022, and in the Kenya Barris Netflix comedy, \u003ci\u003eYou People\u003c\/i\u003e, alongside Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuchovny is a prolific author whose fourth novel, \u003ci\u003eTruly Like Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e, was published on February 2, 2021. \u003ci\u003eTruly Like Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking meditation on family, religion, sex, greed, human nature, and the vanishing environment of an ancient desert. His previous novels include: the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best-Seller \u003ci\u003eHoly Cow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBucky F*cking Dent, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMiss Subways\u003c\/i\u003e. Each of Duchovny's books have been published by the venerable Farrar, Straus \u0026amp; Giroux. Duchovny also recently released his first Audible Original, \u003ci\u003eThe Reservoir, \u003c\/i\u003e that he both wrote and performed. Set in Manhattan in the early days of the pandemic, \u003ci\u003eThe Reservoir\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliantly conceived, darkly funny caper of conspiracy and madness that probes the nature of \"virality\" in our age. Akashic Books will publish the hardcover of \u003ci\u003eThe Reservoir\u003c\/i\u003e alongside Duchovny's chapbook \u003ci\u003ePoems, Lyrics, Flip \u003c\/i\u003eon June 7, 2022. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOff the success of \u003ci\u003eTruly Like Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e, Duchovny is partnering with Showtime to develop a television series based on the novel. He will co-write and executive produce the adaptation with Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (\u003ci\u003eThe Peanut Butter Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e), in which he will also star. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a musician, Duchovny has released three studio albums, \u003ci\u003eHell or Highwater\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), \u003ci\u003eEvery Third Thought\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), \u003ci\u003eGesture\/and\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) and toured globally. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuchovny grew up in New York City. He graduated from Princeton University summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English literature. He then went on to receive an ABD in English Literature from Yale University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50389379383570,"sku":"9781506733456","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_846854b0-1a25-4e2e-bf3f-6abc63c5649b.jpg?v=1728920929","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kepler-9781506733456","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}