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Immune – A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive
🕑 Added 2021-03-24 15:00:08 +0000 UTCHey Everybody! Exciting news, the first sort of Kurzgesagt book will be out this year!
Since my name is on the cover, I probably should introduce myself real quick. I'm Philipp Dettmer and I'm the Founder, CEO, and most importantly, Head Writer of Kurzgesagt. So even if you don't know my voice, you know my words and thoughts and ideas.
What is this book about? Well, the title did give it away. It's about the immune system in all its wonder and mystery and beauty.
Did you know that your immune system is the second most complex biological system known to humanity, after the human brain? That you have a dedicated immune organ above your heart, about the size of a chicken wing? And that this tiny organ is one of the reasons why you will get more sick when you age? By the way, while you read the last few sentences, your immune system probably killed a young cancer cell somewhere in your body. But it does not just fight cancer. At this moment your immune system carries a weapon against the plague, the coronavirus, and a bacterium that will evolve in 500 years on the first human Mars colony.
IMMUNE will explore all of these things and tell the grand story of the beautiful part of you that keeps you alive every day. IMMUNE is written in the usual care-free language and curiosity that you come to enjoy from Kurzgesagt. On top of that, the Creative Director of Kurzgesagt has made over 40 full-page illustrations to add some fun and color to the book.
So yeah, what can I say. This book seriously means a lot to me. I've been writing it on and off for the last decade and decided to finish it during the pandemic, as it (obviously) felt like the right time. I hope it does well so I can write more books like it. Turns out, a huge factor that will determine a book's success is preorders because they tell the publishers that there is interest, so they will use more resources to promote it. This early announcement phase is pretty important. So if I made you a bit curious and you think I do a good job writing for the channel, it would mean a lot to me if you would preorder it. Here the links for the different territories:
(For now, it is not possible to preorder from all countries, no worries, it will become available everywhere soon!)
Well, I guess that is it for this announcement. In any case, thank you for supporting Kurzgesagt, and in extension me, for the last eight years. I feel immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to write for all of you.
Comments
Micheal Murphy
I finished the immune book and I bought the immune system pins and the book was A M A Z I N G
Ryan Roberts
I'm about halfway through the book and enjoying it immensely. I ordered an additional copy for my sister (she's a nurse at a resident care facility).
Just pre-ordered it! Sounds very exciting!
Kay
Can't wait until it hits Canada!
I want this book so badly
Just pre-ordered it! Very excited
Pre-ordered! Looking forward to it!
Done!
Josh Albus
Just pre-ordered!! I hope you get to write more books
Pre-ordered! Can't wait!! <3 <3
pre-ordered
Erika Marks
Just in time to help me with my essey!
Kostas
Funny, I see your question and one of the only books that is translated is the German edition. It has probably been added after your comment :)
Just did a pre-order for it, cant wait!
Mark Pickenheim
deal
You guys are amazing! I was literally looking for a book about the immune system for beginners for weeks and now this! Can't wait to get it! Danke (also when do we get a poster about humanities timeline? :))
Ernesto Silva
Just did my preorder for the kindle edition, can't wait for it :)
it would be lovely to have a movie/docuseries version of this
Italy here and interested too in preordering!! Lately I'm buying mostly e-books, but I think this time I'll want good old paper
Hey Phil, happy to see Kurzgesagt as book :) One question: did you write it in Englisch oder Deutsch? Like to order the "original" version.
just pre ordered. i cant wait
Preordering now!
Jay Buys
Pre-ordered!! Very excited for this!
Mo Alawami
This is amazing! I'd love an audio book version of it read by your voice over person in yoke videos. I'd still buy the text version though :)
Brormorc
It will be my pleasure to pre/order this book as soon as it's available in Canada.
Would like to know when this book is available in Canada!
Oleksandr Shymanskyi
Really hoping that I'll be able to order it to Ukraine :)
Brittany B.
This Canadian is excited to preorder once I am able to source it through my local bookstore! (The local bookstores seem to get access to preorder copies around the same time the major outlets do, from my experience :))
I just pre-ordered on Amazon.com (US) but used my address in Costa Rica, it seems Amazon can ship it here directly (otherwise I would have used a freight forwarder service like Aeropost)
Meyron Levanon
Is there going to be a german edition?
You guys have pre-orders?
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered. More options for EU and the rest of the world will be available soon.
should be avaliable for Lantin America too <\3
Dan Kassiday
Will the illustrations be available with the audible audiobook as an additional file?
Nick Sullivan
I normally would buy the audiobook, but the "40 full-page illustrations" makes me hesitate. Will I miss an important part of the book by buying the audio only?
I did that too ... glad you mentioned it. A great way to give.
I just pre-ordered on AMAZON U.S.!
Roel van de Steeg
You better make this pre-orderable for The Netherlands ASAP 😡😉
I pre-ordered, but you in turn peter need to update us on how many Pre-orders you got.
Twisted
I'll check amazon ca
Twisted
Can't pre-order from Canada :(
Forrest Young
Done! Just pre-ordered on "smile.amazon.com", which also helps raise money for your favorite charities. So excited to read this book when it is released! Cheers.
I was able to switch out the .com in amazon.com with .ca and successfully preordered from Canada!
Daniel Marian Cîrjeu
There are 2 on Amazon.de in english (kindle). 1 for 10 euros, 1 for 18. What's the difference between them?
Of course I pre-ordered it!
João Monteiro
It shoul be available in all the EU :(
Paul Stenne
Hey! No links for France? (ﾉ◕︿◕)ﾉ
