Sunset at Zero Point (Hardcover)

Simon Stalenhag

ISBN 10: 1398543403 / ISBN 13: 9781398543409

Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, London, 2025

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Hardcover. From the renowned creator of The Electric State, now a major Netflix movie, Simon Stalenhag returns with a new work of retro-futuristic dystopia set in the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility. An epic, beautifully illustrated science fiction story for fans of Annihilation and Station Eleven. Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years. Two young men, stuck in the past and each other's orbit, set out to explore the forbidden zone together. Stalenhag's masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date, delving into themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale. Set against the backdrop of Stalenhag's native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Maelaroearna outside of Stockholm, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant. From the renowned creator of The Electric State, now a major Netflix movie, Simon Stalenhag returns with a new work of retro-futuristic dystopia set in the mysterious environs of an abandoned Swedish military facility an epic, beautifully illustrated science fiction story for fans of Annihilation and Station Eleven. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sunset at Zero Point (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398543403
• ISBN 13: 9781398543409
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

From the renowned creator of The Electric State—soon to be a major movie from Netflix on March 14th, 2025!—Simon Stålenhag returns with his long-awaited new work of retro-futuristic dystopia within the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility.

Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years, evoking the bestselling works of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven.

Stålenhag’s masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date, delving into themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale. The story spans decades following two young men, stuck in the past and each other’s orbit, as fleeting moments become defining memories as they set out to explore the forbidden zone together.

Set against the backdrop of Stålenhag’s native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.