{"product_id":"sunset-at-zero-point","title":"Sunset at Zero Point","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the renowned creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Electric State\u003c\/i\u003e—soon to be a major movie from \u003ci\u003eNetflix\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunset at Zero Point\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Emily St. John Mandel’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet against the backdrop of Stålenhag’s native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunset at Zero Point \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Publish Date - 12\/09\/25 - Hardcover","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53494291792182,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/8714\/8342\/files\/IMG-3722.jpg?v=1766077553","url":"https:\/\/thenandnowbookshop.com\/products\/sunset-at-zero-point","provider":"Then \u0026 Now Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}