{"product_id":"the-luminous-dead-a-novel-isbn-9780062846907","title":"The Luminous Dead: A Novel","description":"\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\u003eThe thrilling, atmospheric debut from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Death of Jane Lawrence, \u003c\/em\u003ea novel 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\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 | \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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Gyre Price lied her way into this expedition, she thought she’d be mapping mineral deposits and the greatest dangers might be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also thought the fat paycheck 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, mounting inconsistencies—missing supplies, unexpected changes in the route, and, worst of all, shifts in Em’s motivations—weigh on her more than the rocks overhead. 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 that calls the underground its home if she wants to make it out alive—she must confront the ghosts in her own head.\u003c\/p\u003eBut why can’t she shake the feeling she’s being followed? | \u003cp\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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’m still in disbelief that this book is a debut novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Reading Chemist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB\u0026amp;N Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A torturous book. Horrifying in small, cutting, personal ways, and in the more classic scare-in-a-dark-room way. But there’s an iron rod of panicked strength that runs through the middle of it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A genuinely impressive debut, suspenseful and horrific in turns.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSci Fi Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ghostly, mysterious, and terrifying, \u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/em\u003e will have you rooted to the spot until the very last page.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeng Shepherd, author of The Book of M\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eK.A. Doore, author of The Perfect Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElsa Sjunneson-Henry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Starling’s debut is a chilling study in mutual guilt and dependence that will have readers racing toward the conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A masterful, nail-biting thriller from an extraordinary talent. Meticulously researched, expertly paced, with yearning, self-destructive heroines whose incredible physical and emotional journies will leave you breathless.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKameron Hurley, author of The Light Brigade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Starling’s debut gives us an exciting and terrifying sf adventure set in the dangerous bowels of a distant planet. But like the enormous cavern system below the surface of Cassandra V, this story has hidden depths, secrets and mysteries to reveal. Highly recommended from start to finish.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Hornor Jacobs, award-winning author of The Sea Dreams it is the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Luminous Dead \u003c\/em\u003eis a gripping scifi thriller with an eerie, claustrophobic setting that held me captive until I finished it. I think part of me was left behind forever in Starling’s cave. This book will drag you into its dark, twisting depths and will not let you go.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With \u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/em\u003e, Caitlin Starling gives us a confident debut, an imaginative future thriller that barely lets up the tension and claustrophobia. Mistrust and paranoia abound all the way to the end, and Gyre feels every moment of it, widening along with the events, as the poet said.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTade Thompson, author of the Wormwood Trilogy and The Murders of Molly Southbourne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A startling debut. I was truly spooked.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Robson, Nebula Award-winning author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With sharp prose and mounting dread, Starling will drag you into a dark descent. Get ready for chills.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSean Grigsby, author of Smoke Eaters and Daughters of Forgotten Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Caitlin Starling’s \u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Dead\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping, claustrophobic thriller propelled by complex relationships between women. 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