Ascension
Format:Hardback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:27th Apr '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in other editions too:
- Paperback£9.99(9780008505844)
- Paperback - Signed Bookplate Edition£9.99(9780008505844-SB)
In this speculative thriller, scientists investigate a mysterious mountain that appears in the Pacific Ocean. As they ascend, reality shifts, and their memories fade, leading to shocking discoveries about humanity.
In "Ascension," a mysterious mountain suddenly emerges in the Pacific Ocean, prompting a team of scientists to embark on a secretive investigation. This mind-bending speculative thriller explores themes of humanity and the unknown, as the characters grapple with the implications of their discovery. Among them is explorer Harry Tunmore, who has personal motivations that go beyond mere scientific inquiry.
As the team ascends the mountain, they encounter increasingly bizarre phenomena. Time behaves unpredictably, and their memories of life before the expedition begin to blur and fade. This surreal experience challenges their understanding of reality and raises questions about identity and existence. The tension builds as they confront the possibility of encountering something—or someone—at the summit that could change everything they thought they knew.
With endorsements from notable figures like Stephen King, who describes it as "old-school creepy" and a "five-star horror novel," "Ascension" promises to captivate readers with its gripping narrative and intriguing premise. The story invites readers to ponder the nature of humanity and the mysteries that lie beyond our comprehension, making it a compelling addition to the speculative fiction genre. As the characters delve deeper into the mountain's secrets, the stakes rise, leading to a thrilling conclusion that will leave readers questioning what they believe about themselves and the world around them.
‘An accomplished and clever speculative thriller that explores the limits of human knowledge’
THE TIMES
‘Gripping and intriguing.’
DAILY MAIL
‘Jaw-dropping’
COSMOPOLITAN
‘Binge’s eerie speculative thriller looks both outward at the edges of scientific understanding, and inward at the meaning of responsibility, remorse and the human capacity for salvaging mercy from tragedy.’
THE WASHINGTON POST
‘Myth, physics, religion and human nature…it’s all there in this brilliant, brain-twisting, high-concept tour-de-force that keeps you reading just as the scientists in the story are compelled to keep climbing.’
DAILY MAIL
‘You’ve gotta read Ascension by Nicholas Binge. Old-school creepy…a five-star horror novel.’
Stephen King
‘Binge is an author to watch and if his subsequent novels are anything close to ASCENSION, I'll be reading every single one. A fantastic achievement that'll make me look at my beloved mountains twice.’
TJ Klune, New York Times bestselling author
‘Binge has written a profound and elegiac story that examines science, faith and the concept of humanity itself… I will be thinking about this one for a long time!’
Sunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE BOOK EATERS
‘A rollicking good read. Playful, inventive and vivid, with addictive narrative drive. Astonishingly accomplished.’
Lionel Shriver, bestselling author of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
‘Both the science and the suspense are perfection, all held together by a robust emotional core. I enjoyed it immensely’
Tade Thompson, award-winning author of ROSEWATER and FAR FROM THE LIGHT OF HEAVEN
‘A real page turner; Binge is an author to watch.’
Richard Swan, author of THE JUSTICE OF KINGS
‘Ascension is a thrill ride of a novel that kept me reading well past my bedtime’
Michael Mammay, author of the PLANETSIDE SERIES
ISBN: 9780008505813
Dimensions: 240mm x 159mm x 30mm
Weight: 550g
336 pages