{"product_id":"9781916788053","title":"The Collapsing Wave : The epic, awe-inspiring new novel from the author of BBC 2's Between the Covers pick THE SPACE BETWEEN US : 2","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Johnstone, Doug \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 14 March 2024 by Orenda Books in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Enceladons Trilogy' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 300 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 128 x 17 | 202g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAva, Lennox and Heather make contact with alien Sandy and head for a profound confrontation  The awe-inspiring, exquisitely moving sequel toThe Space Between Us, as seen on BBC Two'sBetween the Covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A barnstorming thriller  and a wonderful and radical sense of a greater, wider way of seeing life on our planet Martin MacInnes  Terrifyingly plausible and an excellent allegory for our times  Ill be recommending this to everyone James Oswald A powerful and epic multi-layered story. Doug Johnstone is a true literary master Michael Wood  Six months since the earth-shattering events of The Space Between Us, the revelatory hope of the aliens visit has turned to dust and the creatures have disappeared into the water off Scotlands west coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Teenager Lennox and grieving mother Heather are being held in New Broom, a makeshift US military base, the subject of experiments, alongside the Enceladons who have been captured by the authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Ava, who has given birth, is awaiting the jury verdict at her trial for the murder of her husband. And MI7 agent Oscar Fellowes, who has been sidelined by the US military, is beginning to think he might be on the wrong side of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  When alien Sandy makes contact, Lennox and Heather make a plan to escape with Ava. All three of them are heading for a profound confrontation between the worst of humanity and a possible brighter future, as the stakes get higher for the alien Enceladons and the entire human race  Sequel to the bestselling The Space Between Us, The Collapsing Wave is an exquisite, epic first-contact novel, laced with peril and populated by unforgettable characters, and the awe-inspiring book we all need right now  PRAISE FOR The Space Between Us **Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023**  A gateway book to sci-fi  I loved it Sara Cox  So readable and accessible Alan Davies  If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure its this one Nina Pottell, Prima  Prioritising pace, tension and high stakes  a plea for empathy, compassion and perspective Herald Scotland  An emotionally engaging read Guardian  Science fiction gains a new author Derek B. Miller  A delicious, demanding departure Val McDermid  As moving as it is magical and mysterious Mark Billingham  A first-contact tale full of heart and high-octane action D.V. Bishop  An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding'Rachelle Atalla  'Pay attention, Steven Spielberg! This could be your next film'Marnie Riches  'Clever and unusual  I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed'Susi Holliday  'A mesmerising tale of wonder and hope'Marion Todd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45779686195440,"sku":"9781916788053","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9781916788053_f887dbae-0fa7-447b-a372-8459b7cd1826.jpg?v=1713563963","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.pro\/products\/9781916788053","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}