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The Gone World

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The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch is a gripping science fiction narrative that follows an NCIS special agent, tasked with investigating a family's murder, as she uncovers a mind-bending mystery involving time travel and an impending apocalypse. The story deftly weaves together elements of investigation and speculative futures, exploring themes of destiny, choice, and the ever-present shadow of what might be.
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You might enjoy this book if you love mind-bending tales of time travel woven with intense suspense and rich, atmospheric storytelling. This riveting science fiction mystery explores the harrowing depths of a terrifying future and a haunting past, captivating readers who appreciate intricate plots and thought-provoking themes. Ideal for those who enjoy blending elements of thriller and speculative fiction.

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The Gone World

Can NCIS Special Agent Shannon Moss successfully manipulate time travel to help her solve a murder case from the past?

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The Silence of the Lambs meets Interstellar. The terrifying, thrilling, and ingenious science-fiction thriller from Tom Sweterlitsch. Film rights bought by Twentieth Century Fox with Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) to direct.

'Thrilling . . . [a] dark, page-turning thriller' - The Guardian

A murdered family. A missing girl. Time is running out...

1997. Shannon Moss of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is assigned to solve the murder of a Navy SEAL's family and to locate the soldier's missing teenage daughter. When Moss discovers that the SEAL was an astronaut aboard the spaceship U.S.S. Libra - a ship assumed lost to the darkest currents of Deep Time - she comes to believe that the SEAL's experience with the future is somehow related to this violence.

Determined to find the missing girl and driven by a troubling connection to her own past, Moss must travel forward in time to seek evidence that will uncover the truth. To her horror, the future reveals that it's not only the fate of a family that hinges on her work; for what she witnesses is the Terminus: the terrifying and cataclysmic end of humanity itself.

'Edge-of-your-seat crime fiction that bends both time and mind. Think True Detective meets 12 Monkeys. Throw in the end of the world and you can begin to imagine where this gut-twisting tale will take you. This is cross-genre fiction at its best' - Sylvain Neuvel, author of Sleeping Giants

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The Gone World has been described as a compelling and imaginative science fiction narrative, blending elements of a gripping thriller with thought-provoking speculative fiction. Readers have appreciated its intricate plot and vivid storytelling, often comparing it to the works of renowned authors like Raymond Chandler and Philip K. Dick. The book's visionary approach and relentless inventiveness have also been highlighted, making it a fascinating read for fans of the genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472214973

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 December 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Tom Sweterlitsch has a master's degree in literary and cultural theory from Carnegie Mellon and worked for 12 years at the Carnegie Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and daughter.

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