Saturation Point

by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Emma Newman (Read by)

Overview

A group of scientists and soldiers are hunted by mysterious enemies in a terrifying new climate thriller from the “Master of British SF”

Doctor Jasmine Marks is going back into hell.

The Hygrometric Dehabitation Region, or the “Zone,” is a growing band of rainforest on the equator, where the heat and humidity make it impossible for warm-blooded animals to survive. A human being without protection in the Zone is dead in minutes.

Twenty years ago, Marks went into the rainforest with a group of researchers led by Doctor Elaine Fell, to study the extraordinary climate and see if it could be used in agriculture. The only thing she learned was that the Zone was no place for people. There were deaths, and the programme was cut short.

Now, they’re sending her back in. A plane crash, a rescue mission, a race against time and the environment to bring out the survivors. But there are things Marks’s corporate masters aren’t telling her. The Zone keeps its secrets, and so does Doctor Fell...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798874853860
Publisher:	Tantor
Publication date:	07/30/2024
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the ten-book Shadows of the Apt series, starting with Empire in Black and Gold. His other works include the novel Children of Time, which won the 2016 Arthur C. Clarke Award, the short story collection Feast and Famine, and the novellas The Bloody Deluge and Even in the Cannon's Mouth. He has been shortlisted for the David Gemmell Legend Award and the British Fantasy Award.

Emma Newman is an author and a professional audiobook narrator, narrating short stories and novels in all genres. Her novel Between Two Thorns was nominated for the 2014 British Fantasy Award. She also cowrites and hosts the podcast Tea and Jeopardy, which was nominated for a 2014 Hugo Award for Best Fancast.

Editorial Reviews

“Tchaikovsky focuses the taut story in such a way that every detail is relevant, building towards a climax that feels like a perfect pay-off.” — SFX Magazine on Firewalkers

“Tchaikovsky knocks it out the park... A cunning take on both fantasy tropes and heroes’ journeys. He sticks the landing, too, with a last paragraph that perfectly pays off what came before it.” — Locus Magazine on Ogres

“A masterclass in concise storytelling... The book whips along at a rapid pace and characters are cleverly rendered. A fantastically easy read.” — SciFiNow on Firewalkers

“An absurdly funny, sharply written novella... a must-read for genre newbies and sci-fi fans alike.” — Starburst Magazine on One Day All This Will be Yours

“Readers with a bent for social commentary and solving puzzles will be doubly pleased.” — Publishers Weekly on Ogres

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