note:Theyre SO wrong.)
Check out their chat below, as well as EWs exclusive first look at the novels trippy cover.
David Arnold and Adam Silvera
DA:Dear EW readers.
Credit: Daniel Meigs; K.W. Strauss
My Gchat interview with Adam was scheduled to begin 29 minutes ago.
Im guessing hes not yet finished his daily, four-hour shower.
DA:Anybody see any good movies lately?
DA:How about music?
Im currently listening to Zoe Keating rock the cello like nobodys business.
DA:Ok, lets talk politics.
I was absorbed in aGoblet of Firechapter, thankyouverymuch.
DA:Easily the worst book and movie of the series.
(Though I do still love, because HP.)
Unlike your new book which won me over from the first page.
(This is what we in the industry call a segue.)
DA:You industry types with your big fancy words.
(Spoiler: Its incredible.
My favorite Silvera to date.)
AS:Thanks, yo!
And yes, okay, lets go.
Its safe to say youre a character-driven writer.
Mim ofMosquitolandhas a voice I still cant get out of my head.
I desperately want to join the gang inKids of Appetite.How did Noah first come to you?
DA:From the very beginning, this book has been about change.
He calls them his Strange Fascinations.
After hypnosis, these people are the only ones in his life that havent changed.
AS:I really love that.
It brings an epic scope to this novel.
Did you have any reservations about writing speculative fiction?
Both in regards to writing outside your established wheelhouse and if you had the muscle to pull it off?
(You super pulled it off.)
DA:Haha, thanks.
So when I have an idea, I have to go for it.
Given the hypnosis/changes setup of this particular story, I knew there would be a speculative angle.
AS:Thats interesting that Noah is a character departure for you since he reads so much like you.
DA:Oh, hes the most me character Ive written.
I guess by departure, Im speaking mostly about the experiences of my books protagonists until now.
Which I think is true of so many kids during those years.
AS:Thats deep.
I know this is your interview, but enough about you for a minute.
Id like to turn everyones attention to the most important part about this novel: me.
I couldnt wait to see Noah and his friend Alan interact on the page.
If theyre just as present in each others lives for the good times as they are the rough spots.
I guess my question is, why are you so obsessed with me?
Figured it cant hurt, you know.
Give the people what they want.
(Spoiler: Its you.)
AS:You succeeded.
Im The People and I got what I want.
DA:Seriously though, the scenes with Noah and Alan weredangerouslyeasy to write.
Im considering writing you into all my books from now on.
AS:I sign off on this idea.
Okay, fill in the blank:Noahis a love letter to Adam Silvera and __________.
DA:David Bowie.
Noah is obsessed with him, and so am I.
And there is nothing subtle aboutthatchange.
I love the iconic Bowie detail on your gorgeous cover.
DA:Oh man.
Yeah, I adore this cover.
Can you speak about some of the more literary influences forNoah?
DA:Hot Dudes Reading is goals, no doubt.
And I love Haruki Murakami.
Specifically, the way he puts two people in a room and lets them talk for pages.
I also love his use of colors, dreams, surrealist and artistic language.
So I guessThe Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotikis my attempt to write a painting.
AS:Thats really beautiful, D. Its almost like youre a wordsmith or something.
AS:You also speak another language beautifully: GIFs.
If you could describe Noah in a single GIF, which one would it be?
DA:Oh my.
I do love GIFs.
But Im afraid I love them, like, in a very dad way.
Like Im going to love them long after the world is done using them.
AS:GIFs are here forever, yo.
Like YouTube and Harry Potter and me.
DA:Okay, I dont know how to send GIFs through Gchat, so Ill text them.
#dad
AS:#HotDad
DA:#duh
