{"product_id":"9780062846907","title":"The Luminous Dead : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Caitlin Starling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBram Stoker Award nominee for Best First Novel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This claustrophobic, horror-leaning tour de force is highly recommended for fans of Jeff VanderMeer’s \u003cem\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/em\u003e and Andy Weir’s \u003cem\u003eThe Martian.\" -- Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thrilling, atmospheric debut with the intensive drive of \u003cem\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGravity\u003c\/em\u003e and the creeping dread of \u003cem\u003eAnnihilation,\u003c\/em\u003e in which a caver on a foreign planet finds herself on a terrifying psychological and emotional journey for survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen Gyre Price lied her way into this expedition, she thought she’d be mapping mineral deposits, and that her biggest problems would be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also thought that the fat paycheck—enough to get her off-planet and on the trail of her mother—meant she’d get a skilled surface team, monitoring her suit and environment, keeping her safe. Keeping her sane. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, she got Em. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEm sees nothing wrong with controlling Gyre’s body with drugs or withholding critical information to “ensure the smooth operation” of her expedition. Em knows all about Gyre’s falsified credentials, and has no qualms using them as a leash—and a lash. And Em has secrets, too . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Gyre descends, little inconsistencies—missing supplies, unexpected changes in the route, and, worst of all, shifts in Em’s motivations—drive her out of her depths. Lost and disoriented, Gyre finds her sense of control giving way to paranoia and anger. On her own in this mysterious, deadly place, surrounded by darkness and the unknown, Gyre must overcome more than just the dangerous terrain and the Tunneler which calls underground its home if she wants to make it out alive—she must confront the ghosts in her own head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how come she can’t shake the feeling she’s being followed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“This claustrophobic, horror-leaning tour de force is highly recommended for fans of Jeff VanderMeer’s \u003cem\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/em\u003e and Andy Weir’s \u003cem\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/em\u003e, the fantastic horror sci-fi debut from Caitlin Starling [...] is a survival story in the vein of \u003cem\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/em\u003e, with a psychological horror twist.”\u003cbr\u003e“Ghostly, mysterious, and terrifying, \u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/em\u003e will have you rooted to the spot until the very last page.” \u003cbr\u003e“This is a survival story, a psychological thriller, and some of the best SFnal horror I’ve ever read. It’s a hell of a debut, and I can’t wait to see what Starling does next.”\u003cbr\u003e“A harrowing, merciless descent into the human psyche. Starling’s prose is breathtakingly cinematic and left me without a molecule of spare oxygen. This book will catch you by the ankles and drag you backwards into a terrifying and inescapable reality. Read this one with all the lights on.”\u003cbr\u003e“A tense psychological thriller and a gripping survival story that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. It’s a dark ride that’s worth every step.”\u003cbr\u003e“Starling’s debut is tense and well-paced, taut and terrifying. This book never lets you (or Gyre) breathe for more than an instant before pushing you further into the frightening unknown. A book you won’t want to put down until the resolution arrives.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/em\u003e managed to be the best sci-fi book coming in 2019. And the best horror novel. And the best queer story. This book is so many things at once, and I cannot wait for readers to discover the terrifying, complex world that Caitlin Starling has created.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/em\u003e dives into the human psyche and our ability for cruelty alongside compassion. Starling crafts a plot tight and gripping, weaves scenes dripping with wonder and terror, and keeps you wondering what’s real and what’s not until the very last page. Both beautiful and brutal, I loved it.”\u003cbr\u003e“An electric mix of \u003cem\u003eThe Descent\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGravity\u003c\/em\u003e, Starling’s debut gives us an exciting and terrifying sf adventure set in the dangerous bowels of a distant planet. This story has hidden depths, secrets and mysteries to reveal. Highly recommended from start to finish.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062846907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41118235623630,"sku":"9780062846907","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062846907.jpg?v=1649911363","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062846907","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}