The ferryman

Cronin, Justin

£9.99

Life on the island archipelago of Prospera is everything a person could hope for. Founded by the mythical genius known as the Designer, Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera’s lucky citizens enjoy long, vigorous, and fulfilling lives – that is, until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. When that happens, they retire themselves, embarking on a short ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are renewed, their memories are wiped clean, and they are readied to restart life afresh. Proctor Bennett, Managing Director of the Department of Social Contracts, has a satisfying career as a ferryman, gently shepherding the elderly through the retirement process – and, when necessary, enforcing it.

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Publish Date: 02/05/2024

Description

‘Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.’
STEPHEN KING

*****

The islands of Prospera lie in a vast ocean: in splendid isolation from the rest of humanity, or whatever remains of it. . .

Surrounded by sun, and sea, and stars, their world is perfect. But every paradise comes at a price.

When the truth behind theirs is revealed, it will end a way of life, and start a revolution that will change the course of humanity itself.

And it will all begin with one person hearing these simple words:

“The world is not the world…”

*****

PRAISE FOR THE FERRYMAN:

‘A mind-bending novel full of big ideas and a rollercoaster’s worth of twists and turns – so powerful and thrilling!’
ANDY WEIR, author of The Martian

‘All of my sky-high expectations were smashed… Fiction doesn’t get better than this.’
BLAKE CROUCH, author of Dark Matter

Additional information

Weight 380 g
Dimensions 198 × 130 × 40 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

538

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K