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Lost At Sea Paperback – 24 July 2012

by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,083 ratings

Bryan Lee O'Malley before Scott Pilgrim.


Eighteen-year-old Raleigh doesn't have a soul. A cat stole it. Or at least that's what she tells people. Or at least that's what should tell people if she told people anything. So how did she end up on a cross-country road trip with three classmates she barely knows?

Bryan Lee O'Malley's first graphic novel, published eight months before Scott Pilgrim Vol 1, has become a quiet classic for anyones who's ever been eighteen, or confused, or both.

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  1. Part of Series
    Lost At Sea
  2. Print length
    168 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Oni Press
  5. Publication date
    24 July 2012
  6. Grade level
    7 - 9
  7. Reading age
    16 years and up
  8. Dimensions
    13.97 x 1.27 x 20.32 cm
  9. ISBN-10
    1932664165
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1932664164
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About the Author

Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. His award-winning Scott Pilgrim series (2004-2010) was a New York Times best seller and the basis for the 2010 Universal film Scott Pilgrim Vs the World. In 2023, he co-wrote and co-produced the Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. His books, including Lost at Sea, Seconds, and Snotgirl, have been translated into over twenty languages. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oni Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 24 July 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ New
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932664165
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932664164
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 181 g
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 1.27 x 20.32 cm
  • Part of Series ‏ : ‎ Lost At Sea
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Best Sellers Rank: 993,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,083 ratings

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Bryan Lee O'Malley

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Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist best known for the bestselling, award-winning Oni Press series "Scott Pilgrim" (2004-2010). "Scott Pilgrim" was adapted into a critically-acclaimed major motion picture (from Universal) and video game (from Ubisoft) in 2010. O'Malley lives in Los Angeles, where he continues to make comics.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
1,083 global ratings

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Customers find the book easy to read and worth a stand-alone purchase, with an art style that epitomizes the work and humor that makes it entertaining. The story receives mixed reactions, with some finding it thought-provoking while others note it's a little flat. Customers appreciate the character development and mystery elements, with one review highlighting the author's deep understanding of the teenage mind.

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12 customers mention ‘Readability’11 positive1 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and easy to read, with one mentioning it can be finished quickly.

"...as much humour in it as the Scott Pilgrim books but it was still a great read as it gets you thinking about the subtext and shows real understanding..." Read more

"...It's a quick read you can blast through over a few tube trips, but I have a feeling it could be something you end up returning to. Great fun." Read more

"A nice read. Took me about 50mins too finish. Story is a little flat in some places, but still strong enough to keep me reading." Read more

"...Nice short read!" Read more

12 customers mention ‘Value for money’10 positive2 negative

Customers find the book worth the money, with several noting it's a good read and one mentioning it's a stand-alone purchase.

"Such a good read" Read more

"...Definitely worth a read." Read more

"...Worth a read" Read more

"...A really nice read." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Art style’6 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the art style of the book.

"...Aside from that, I absolutely loved the art." Read more

"...The World. Moving, amazingly drawn and a brilliant concept you won't mind reading this thousands of times. Truly he outdid himself. Also cats...." Read more

"I liked this quirky little book. The art is really cute and the story is silly and meaningful at the same time. And there's lots of cats...." Read more

"Brilliantly quirky story, lovely unpolished art (you can tell this is 'pre Scott Pilgrim'). A really nice read." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Mystery content’5 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, describing it as quirky and weird.

"I liked this quirky little book. The art is really cute and the story is silly and meaningful at the same time. And there's lots of cats...." Read more

"Not my usual read, but quirky. A bit strange and caused me to think about cats, see cats and dream of cats! Worth a read" Read more

"Yea, weird, but awesome and kinda unfinished, but awesome!! And well worth buying" Read more

"...But it has some nice bits, nice little bits of humour, some weirdness and a little bit of creepy, however it doesn't really go anywhere and in the..." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Humor’4 positive1 negative

Customers find the book humorous and entertaining.

"Lost At Sea is a humorous & dark coming of age graphic novel by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Scott Pilgrim Series)...." Read more

"...The story is short and cn be read in no time, and although it is entertaining and in parts profound, it didn't leave me satisfied as a reader...." Read more

"...Great fun." Read more

"Nice book, much more emotional, and a lot less humour than Scott Pilgrim, but i'd recommend if you like O'Malley's work...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Insight’4 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the book's insights, with one review noting its deep and accurate perspective, while another mentions how it provides a perfect look into the teenage mind.

"...The World. Moving, amazingly drawn and a brilliant concept you won't mind reading this thousands of times. Truly he outdid himself. Also cats...." Read more

"...Scott Pilgrim books but it was still a great read as it gets you thinking about the subtext and shows real understanding of the teenage mind..." Read more

"With Lost At Sea, Bryan Lee O'Malley delivers a deep and accurate insight into what it really is like to be young and in love...." Read more

"Not my usual read, but quirky. A bit strange and caused me to think about cats, see cats and dream of cats! Worth a read" Read more

11 customers mention ‘Story length’7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story length of the book, with some finding it great and thought-provoking, while another customer notes it is very much a short story.

"A great little story, more of a mood piece than Scott Pilgrim or Seconds but none the worse for that." Read more

"...The story is short and cn be read in no time, and although it is entertaining and in parts profound, it didn't leave me satisfied as a reader...." Read more

"...Lost At Sea is a brilliant and thought provoking story." Read more

"I liked this quirky little book. The art is really cute and the story is silly and meaningful at the same time. And there's lots of cats...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Character development’4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book.

"Bryan Lee O'Malley's works have a unique character to them you can't find anywhere else...." Read more

"...it's got a few rough edges, such as how sometimes the characters are a bit hard to distinguish and it's a bit prone to lapsing into navel-gazing, it..." Read more

"...The lead character is interesting enough for you to read from cover to cover and the pay off is worth it. In summary, Get this book!" Read more

"Devoured this, good if you like awkward individuals as main characters. But short though got through it in like an hour." Read more

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  • Lauren
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I picked this up during a read-a-thon because I hadn't quite hit my goal for book count and I knew a short read would help out with that, not to mention it had been sat on my to read shelf for far too long. I honestly didn't know what to expect from it because I hadn't read the synopsis and bought it on a whim for my boyfriend after he enjoyed the Scott Pilgrim series by the same author. So here I was delving into Bryan Lee O'Malley's writing for the first time and it was an amazing moment.
    Obviously not knowing what this book was about, it was a bit of shock finding out the main character believes she has no soul because a cat stole it or because her mum made a deal with the devil who placed it in a cat, and she also doesn't exactly tell the story from point A to point B, its more like point M to point C to point H to point A. That makes it sound confusing. Its not. Its very well told and put together and I just want to gush at how much I loved it.
    I think for me, what I liked the most is that I connected with Raleigh a fair amount, okay so I'm pretty sure my soul is still in tact but ending up on a road trip by complete accident and the way she perceives herself is how I do the majority of the days. I guess a lot of teenagers do though. I guess the majority of teenagers feel Lost at Sea at some point, and I think that's what I loved about this book, it really did connect with me. All in all its a beautiful short read and worth picking up!
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  • BHughes949
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lost At Sea
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2014
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    Lost At Sea is a humorous & dark coming of age graphic novel by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Scott Pilgrim Series).
    Raleigh & fellow high school students Sephanie, Dave & Ian accidentally meet at a train station and decide to go on a road trip together.
    Raleigh, having just visited her dad & meeting her internet boyfriend Stillman for the first time, spends most of the journey self reflecting as to why she has no real friends, why her mum & dad aren't together & why she believes she has no soul.
    When Raleigh hits a serious low Stephanie, Dave & Ian agree to help Raleigh look for her soul in the strangest of places, helping her realise that life isn't as bad as it seems.

    A charming & accurate representation of teenage woes, complete with the high points as well as the low ones. Lost At Sea is a brilliant and thought provoking story.
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  • Anna Clare
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2012
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I liked this quirky little book. The art is really cute and the story is silly and meaningful at the same time. And there's lots of cats. I love cats.

    I felt horrible a lot of the time when I was a teenager. I constantly judged myself based on how I was different from other people. I was quiet and shy and tongue-tied because I thought everything I said was stupid or uncool. I could not speak to boys. Except online. There I was funny and sarcastic and outgoing and everything I wanted to be. Then I would see the boys I had talked to online at school and completely clam up. So I could definitely relate to Raleigh, the socially awkward main character who is painfully confused about her identity. It is hard being a teenager and hurts like hell....I think adults need to remember that more.

    I also like the way nothing is really explained. Her mum? Stillman? How she got in the car? Everything is confusion and uncertainty; the feeling I know I had right through my teen years. This book was unsettling and quite heart wrenching for me and made me want to be able to go back and tell a teenage me 'JUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH HOW YOU ARE STOP WORRYING ABOUT LOOKING STUPID!' Easier said than done- for me and Raleigh!
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  • Connor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Thought Provoking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2013
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    Being an avid fan of the Scott Pilgrim books so I was excited to read another book from Bryan Lee O'Malley. To an extent I was disappointed as there was not as much humour in it as the Scott Pilgrim books but it was still a great read as it gets you thinking about the subtext and shows real understanding of the teenage mind (even if it is about a girl who claims cats stole her soul)
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  • The Stonehill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read Scott pilgirm? Read this!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2013
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    If you are fan of Bryan Lee O'Maliey and his Scott Pilgrim series or even if you aren't I would still recommend this graphic novel to those venturing into the world of comics for the first time. The art style epitomises what the author is all about along with the writing style. The lead character is interesting enough for you to read from cover to cover and the pay off is worth it.

    In summary, Get this book!
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  • NigelTheApocalypse
    3.0 out of 5 stars Did I miss something?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2013
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    This is very much a short story - I read it in little over half an hour. But it has some nice bits, nice little bits of humour, some weirdness and a little bit of creepy, however it doesn't really go anywhere and in the end it's all rather unsatisfactory.
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  • C Gibson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2015
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    I'm a big fan of Bryan Lee O'Malley. This is a little less fantastical than O'Malley's newer books, but just as good. I started out with Scott Pilgrim, which covered a 23 year old (I think), then read Seconds, which focused upon a late twenties protagonist, meanwhile Lost at Sea's heroine is 18. She's perfectly written, representing so so well the self deprecating thoughts experienced by real people at that age. Definitely worth a read.
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  • Cameron Morris
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Pefect Look Into the Mind of a Young Woman
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2016
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    With Lost At Sea, Bryan Lee O'Malley delivers a deep and accurate insight into what it really is like to be young and in love. Everything from the narration, to the simplistic art, to the non traditional structure makes you feel like you really are in the mind of the main character. If you are 18-25 and you have ever been in love, read this book.
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  • Nacho C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me ha llegado
    Reviewed in Spain on 13 August 2022
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    Me ha gustado mucho la forma de tratar el tema de la historia. No quiero desvelar nada, pero se me ha hecho una historia super amena que me he leído en dos tandas.
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  • Stacie Watson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Relatable story
    Reviewed in India on 15 April 2018
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    It’s a great book and the story is extremely powerful
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  • Maddison Hoag
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite comics in a new hardcover!
    Reviewed in the United States on 31 March 2024
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    I am so in love with this comic, it means so much to me and speaks to me on such a deeper level. I feel like this is the perfect comic/story for people who feel lost and confused with no direction. A beautiful comic that is raw, and emotional, from the perspective of a girl who is going through (long-distance) relationship struggles and navigating new friendships. There are a lot of nuanced relationship messages in this comic that anyone of any age can relate to regardless of the premise. The extra comics at the end are super fun and quirky too! I bought two, one for me and one for my LDR at the time. It is a beautiful rendition, and I am so grateful to get to see this re-printed.
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  • Octavio Vargas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen comic
    Reviewed in Mexico on 31 October 2021
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    Este cómic me gusto mucho, después de leer scott pilgrim leí este, me hace feliz que después de mucho tiempo haberlo comprado en físico.
    Es una simple historia que no sé si es nostalgia o que, pero volverla a leer y apreciar los dibujos, la vuelve una gran obra.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Muy buen comic

    Reviewed in Mexico on 31 October 2021
    Este cómic me gusto mucho, después de leer scott pilgrim leí este, me hace feliz que después de mucho tiempo haberlo comprado en físico.
    Es una simple historia que no sé si es nostalgia o que, pero volverla a leer y apreciar los dibujos, la vuelve una gran obra.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great work from O'Malley
    Reviewed in Italy on 5 September 2020
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    A small but powerful work that embrace the sense of isolation, confusion and "aimelessness of adolescence".

    A confused girl trying to understand something. Maybe forget. Maybe not. Maybe she doesn't even know. A long trip in car with friends. Memories, nightmares and cats. The perfect cocktail for a story that embrace the sense of "What the hell is going on in my life?!?!" of the adolescence.

    O'Mallay, again, makes a great job with a comic that is a comic but is also something else.
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    Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Another great work from O'Malley

    Reviewed in Italy on 5 September 2020
    A small but powerful work that embrace the sense of isolation, confusion and "aimelessness of adolescence".

    A confused girl trying to understand something. Maybe forget. Maybe not. Maybe she doesn't even know. A long trip in car with friends. Memories, nightmares and cats. The perfect cocktail for a story that embrace the sense of "What the hell is going on in my life?!?!" of the adolescence.

    O'Mallay, again, makes a great job with a comic that is a comic but is also something else.
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