The Anthropocene Reviewed, Animated

This video is part of a tradition that stretches back all the way to 2008, when I read the first chapter of my novel Paper Towns. Since then, Hank or I have read the first chapters of seven books--from An Absolutely Remarkable Thing to The Fault in Our Stars to Will Grayson, Will Grayson. For The Anthropocene Reviewed, Rosianna and I asked Meitar Almog to make art in response to the opening chapter.

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[vlogbrothers]

If you like this video, please share it. Thanks! -John

[catfishbingogame]

I give this animated excerpt of John Green's "The Anthropocene Reviewed" five out of five stars.

[yajjhajhria]

These "first chapter" readings are getting more and more high-effort with every novel. Looking forward to the IMAX 3D film for Hank's third novel, An Awesomely Fearless Potato.

[mrliambh]

Every other book of Johns I’ve read, I’ve read in my own voice, or the imagined voice of the character - I read The Anthropocene Reviewed in Johns voice. To me, that’s a sign that John nailed writing without any code.

[shreyashrivastava]

"For anyone trying to discern what to do with their life, pay attention to what you pay attention to. That's pretty much all the info you need."
*My new favourite quote of all time*

[InnuendoStudios]

Apropos of nothing: the names Hazel Grace Lancaster and Margot Roth Spiegelman contain the same number of names, each with the same number of syllables, and have the same scansion as Amy Krause Rosenthal.

[aaronbrrrrr]

I love to hear (or read) John say "or whatever." He is a master of the English language, and when I hear that phrase I know exactly how little (or how much) the continuation of the previous thought really means in the grand scheme of things. I give "...or whatever" 4 stars.

[DarkkestNite]

I did not know Amy Krouse Rosenthal, but whenever John talks about her I feel like I miss her, too.

[clementine]

“I’m finding out as I’m aging, that I’m in love with the world.” Oh wow.

[aleyha_]

I love being able to recognize points of the story where John smiles while narrating

[Holden_my_breath]

I cried when I read this and I'm crying again listening - this will never cease to be beautiful, melancholy, and inspiring

[FromAnonymouse]

“Turtles All The Way Down” allowed me to create a photo project through which I connected with my parents.
Now I’m writing my own YA novel about a teen living with OCD.
Thank you, John.
I’m here because Nerdfighteria is here. And Nerdfighteria is, above all else, home.

[grantlee]

"We all know how loving ends."
I don't think I ever thought about that until just now.

[nuhahasan]

I ordered this book on impulse the day before it was released without realizing it was signed, when I opened the cover and saw your signature I immediately slammed the book shut and started smiling more than I’ve ever smiled in my life. And when I realized the pun you had made by signing your first name in green pen I laughed for the first time in what felt like forever. The thought of a book making me feel so much emotion before I even read it sounds ridiculous but you managed to accomplish that, so thank you John, I hope to be half of everything you are

[alex-hrtu]

Exactly how it was imagined in my head. Thank you VlogBrothers, I give this 5 stars :)

[Hush]

"Even separated, we are bound up in each other." is what got me.

[khadijaomerrehman]

The book was finally released in Pakistan! I got my copy today and I've already cried. Its beautiful, John

[KevinBrennan]

It is rare, with ADHD, to read any chapter twice just for the pleasure of it. The need for new to keep my attention is an impossibly high barrier to get past.

So John, please take this as the highest compliment I can give, listening to this video was the third time I have taken in this chapter. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.

[ScrapPalletMan]

A burden shared is a burden halfed. I felt every word you said. And I hope the thousands of people watching this has chopped your burden infinitely small.

[Alice-trfq]

My hardcover arrived 30 minutes ago, I just finished the first chapter and wanted to listen to the song 'You'll Never Walk Alone', when this animation popped up on my homepage. Even though I've barely skimmed the surface of the book, it already feels so human, which is exactly what I hoped it would feel like.
thankyou :)