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Synopsis
Michael Crichton meets Marvel’s Venom in award-winning author Seth Dickinson’s science fiction debut, named one of The New York Times' Best SFF Books of 2024. "Agonizing and mesmerizing, a devastating and extraordinary achievement."—The New York Times “Magnificent. . . . A science fiction action juggernaut.”—Tamsyn Muir “Anna, I came to Earth tracking a very old story, a story that goes back to the dawn of time. It’s very unlikely that you’ll die right now. It wouldn’t be narratively complete.” Anna Sinjari—refugee, survivor of genocide, disaffected office worker—has a close encounter that reveals universe-threatening stakes. Enter Ssrin, a many-headed serpent alien who is on the run from her own past. Ssrin and Anna are inexorably, dangerously drawn to each other, and their contact reveals universe-threatening stakes. While humanity reels from disaster, Anna must join a small team of civilians, soldiers, and scientists to investigate a mysterious broadcast and unknowable horror. If they can manage to face their own demons, they just might save the world. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Exordia: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult science fiction thriller contains strong violence, references to genocide and war crimes, intense cosmic horror elements, and mature thematic content. Best suited for mature readers who can handle graphic action sequences and heavy subject matter.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include genocide, death, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love intense first-contact stories with horror elements and complex moral questions will be riveted by this cosmic thriller.