Published in rapid succession, Jason M. Hough's first three novels, The
Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, earned
mountains of praise and comparisons to such authors as James S. A. Corey
and John Scalzi. Now Hough returns with a riveting near-future spy
thriller that combines the adrenaline of a high-octane James Bond
adventure with mind-blowing sci-fi speculations worthy of Christopher
Nolan's Inception.
Technologically enhanced superspy Peter Caswell has been dispatched on a
top-secret assignment unlike any he's ever faced. A spaceship that
vanished years ago has been found, along with the bodies of its murdered
crew--save one. Peter's mission is to find the missing crew member, who
fled through what appears to be a tear in the fabric of space. Beyond
this mysterious doorway lies an even more confounding reality: a world
that seems to be Earth's twin.
Peter discovers that this mirrored world is indeed different from his
home, and far more dangerous. Cut off from all support, and with only
days to complete his operation, Peter must track his quarry alone on an
alien world. But he's unprepared for what awaits on the planet's
surface, where his skills will be put to the ultimate test--and
everything he knows about the universe will be challenged in ways he
never could have imagined.
Includes the complete bonus novella The Dire Earth, a prequel to the
bestselling sci-fi adventure The Darwin Elevator.
Praise for Zero World
"This is sci-fi writing at its best. I couldn't put the book
down."--Felicia Day, author of You're Never Weird on the Internet
(Almost)
"An enjoyable read . . . Expect minor whiplash from the frenetic
pace."--Entertainment Weekly
"[A] science fiction [novel that] smashes The Bourne Identity
together with The End of Eternity to create a thrilling action rampage
that confirms Hough as an important new voice in genre
fiction."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"No one has created a multiverse like Jason Hough does in Zero World.
Imagine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets James
Bond."--New York Journal of Books
"A fast-paced cinematic novel full of action . . . Story, character,
world building, action--all points are firing on all cylinders
here."--Bookreporter
"Hough has combined all the ingredients of a first-rate sci-fi
thriller."--Kirkus Reviews
"One hell of an entertaining read. Hough continues to deliver
white-knuckle books anchored by unusual and fascinating characters.
Zero World is a giant cup of pure badassery that secures his place
among the finest sci-fi action writers today."--Kevin Hearne, New
York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles
"A high-octane blend of science fiction and mystery, Zero World is a
thrill ride that shoots you out of a cannon and doesn't let up until the
very last page."--Wesley Chu, author of Time Salvager
"Warning: Do not pick up this book if there is anything else you need to
do."--Brian Staveley, author of the Emperor's Blades series
"I just finished Zero World and there's only one thing I need to know:
How long must I wait for the sequel!?"--Raymond Benson, former James
Bond novelist and author of the Black Stiletto series