The Ferryman
The Epic from the Visionary Author of The Passage Trilogy
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4.6 • 13 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
'Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.'
STEPHEN KING
READERS LOVE THE FERRYMAN:
'Part novel, part thriller and part Sci fi. Best book I've read in a long time!'
'Wildly exciting, moving and provocative, this one's worth a read'
'Great concept and engaging writing. One part had me snort out loud!'
*****
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
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Nestled in a cluster of islands, the idyllic community of Prospera is as self-contained as it is firmly regulated. When citizens’ physical and mental health drops past a certain threshold, they’re “retired” via a River Styx-style ferry. Author Justin Cronin’s mind-bending thriller focuses on the human element in that dystopian premise—with nods to Logan’s Run and other sci-fi hallmarks—as a ferryman named Proctor is forced to retire his unwilling father. As the strict social order begins to falter and Proctor finds himself swayed by illicit dreams, the would-be paradise reveals an ominous underside. Despite Cronin’s ambitious layering of concepts, the novel’s streamlined prose and thoughtful title character keep us well grounded throughout.
