{"product_id":"sunset-at-zero-point-hardcover","title":"Sunset at Zero Point - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Stålenhag\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the renowned creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Electric State\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales from the Loop\u003c\/i\u003e, Stålenhag returns with his long-awaited new work of retro-futuristic dystopia within the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, \u003ci\u003eSunset at Zero Point\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/i\u003e and Emily St. John Mandel's \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStålenhag'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the backdrop of Stålenhag's native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, \u003ci\u003eSunset at Zero Point \u003c\/i\u003ejuxtaposes 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Stålenhag is the internationally lauded artist and author of \u003ci\u003eTales from the Loop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Things from the Flood\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Electric State\u003c\/i\u003e--the narrative art books that stunned the world with a vision of an alternate 1980s and 1990s where technology had invaded the tranquil landscapes to form an entirely new universe of the eerie and the nostalgic. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 10.09 x 11.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47268156735737,"sku":"9781668096413","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/U5mO8tVzDP9781668096413.webp?v=1768879843","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/sunset-at-zero-point-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}