Bücher von Justin Cronin

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.”—STEPHEN KING From the author of The Passage comes a riveting standalone novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia—where the truth isn't what it seems.Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera’s lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. Then they retire themselves, embarking on a ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are renewed, their memories are wiped clean, and they are readied to restart life afresh. Proctor Bennett, of the Department of Social Contracts, has a satisfying career as a ferryman, gently shepherding people through the retirement process—and, when necessary, enforcing it. But all is not well with Proctor. For one thing, he’s been dreaming—which is supposed to be impossible in Prospera. For another, his monitor percentage has begun to drop alarmingly fast. And then comes the day he is summoned to retire his own father, who gives him a disturbing and cryptic message before being wrestled onto the ferry.Meanwhile, something is stirring. The Support Staff, ordinary men and women who provide the labor to keep Prospera running, have begun to question their place in the social order. Unrest is building, and there are rumors spreading of a resistance group—known as “Arrivalists”—who may be fomenting revolution. Soon Proctor finds himself questioning everything he once believed, entangled with a much bigger cause than he realized—and on a desperate mission to uncover the truth.

The first instalment of the bestselling The Passage Trilogy. Soon to be an epic drama on Fox from writer Elizabeth Heldens and executive producer Ridley Scott.

»Es ist fast unmöglich, dieses Buch aus der Hand zu legen. Spannend, geheimnisvoll und absolut fesselnd. Ein Buch, in dem man sich verlieren kann.« Stephen King Ein mitreißender Roman, der unsere Realität genial infrage stellt - für Fans von Westworld, Inception und Snowpiercer. Die Inseln von Prospera liegen in einem riesigen Ozean, idyllisch abgeschieden vom Rest der Menschheit. Die Bewohner genießen ein unbeschwertes Leben voller Privilegien, umsorgt von dienendem Hilfspersonal. Neigt sich die Lebenszeit der Prosperaner dem Ende zu, werden sie auf eine geheimnisvolle Nachbarinsel geschickt, um dort neu gebootet zu werden und ein weiteres Leben zu beginnen. Proctor Bennett ist der Fährmann, der die Prosperaner dorthin geleitet. Er hat seine Arbeit nie in Frage gestellt, bis er eines Tages eine kryptische Nachricht erhält. Sie bestätigt, was er insgeheim immer befürchtet hat - denn sie birgt eine Wahrheit, die das Schicksal der Menschheit auf ewig verändern wird ... »Ein gewichtiges Buch! Justin Cronins Fantasie ist grenzenlos, sein schriftstellerisches Können beneidenswert.« Kirkus Reviews »Besser kann ein Roman nicht sein, so spannend erzählt, dass man den Rest des Lebens auf Eis legt, bis man die letzte Seite gelesen hat.« Blake Crouch

Zu Anfang waren es zwölf Kriminelle, die auf die Todesstrafe warteten. Statt dessen wurden sie für ein geheimes Experiment auserwählt. Es sollte den Fortschritt bringen, aus ihnen sollten mehr als nur Menschen werden. Doch es schlug fehl. Jetzt sind es diese Zwölf, die das Leben auf der Erde bedrohen und das Ende der Menschheit bedeuten könnten. Und die letzte Hoffnung ruht auf einem Mädchen. Amy ist die einzige, die sich der Macht der Zwölf entgegenstellen kann. Aber der Gegner ist stark, und Amys Kraft scheint mehr und mehr zu schwinden ...

Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for his radiant novel in stories, Mary and ONeil, Justin Cronin has already been hailed as a writer of astonishing gifts. Now Cronins new novel, The Summer Guest, fulfills that promiseand more. With a rare combination of emotional insight, narrative power, and lyrical grace, Cronin transforms the simple story of a dying mans last wish into a rich tapestry of family love.On an evening in late summer, the great financier Harry Wainwright, nearing the end of his life, arrives at a rustic fishing camp in a remote area of Maine. He comes bearing two things: his wish for a day of fishing in a place that has brought him solace for thirty years, and an astonishing bequest that will forever change the lives of those around him. From the battlefields of Italy to the turbulence of the Vietnam era, to the private battles of love and family, The Summer Guest reveals the full history of this final pilgrimage and its meaning for four people: Jordan Patterson, the haunted young man who will guide Harry on his last voyage out; the camps owner Joe Crosby, a Vietnam draft evader who has spent a lifetime trying to learn what it means to be brave; Joes wife, Lucy, the woman Harry has loved for three decades; and Joe and Lucys daughter Katethe spirited young woman who holds the key to the last unopened door to the past. As their stories unfold, secrets are revealed, courage is tested, and the bonds of love are strengthened. And always center stage is the place itselfa magical, forgotten corner of New England where the longings of the human heart are mirrored in the wild beauty of the landscape. Intimate, powerful, and profound, The Summer Guest reveals Justin Cronin as a storyteller of unique and marvelous talent. It is a book to treasure.