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Chapter 20: Hypermountaineer (Donovan Curtis)

Thank you, Donovan, for wanting to call a vet!

For the past couple of chapters, I’ve had a working diagnosis for what’s ailing Porquette. (No need to call me Dr. Jardine; Raymond is still fine.) @Josh, reading between the lines of your comment only strengthens my suspicion—though a quick call to Katie Patterson, or to fellow Human Growth and Development class alumni, might jog Noah’s memory?

And after Chapter 20, I’ve also developed a hunch about the Everest expedition of Not-Donovan. (Checklist update: Everest ☑.) @Owen, your deepfake theory is a smart deduction, and I’m thinking Noah’s fascination with YouTube plays a role.

@Josh: I’d add at least a token argument that Masterminds and Hypnotists are GRK adventure trilogies, and (while I’m not quite so bold myself) I would enjoy hearing someone else posit that GRK’s original-series 39 Clues contributions are also an adventure trilogy. As for your rankings: I might flip the top two and give Island the title. It was such a departure from earlier GRK that it still stands out to me as the blueprint for a new branch of his writing. That said, Everest still wins for pure subject-matter appeal. Is Noah for sure over his SotG ambitions, or is Fibonacci a clever ruse to earn admission?