Kings of a Dead World

by Jamie Mollart

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Pub Date 10 Jun 2021 | Archive Date 4 Aug 2022

Sandstone Press

General Fiction (Adult) | Literary Fiction | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

The Earth’s resources are dwindling. The solution is The Sleep: periods of hibernation imposed on those who remain with only a Janitor to watch over the sleepers.

In the sleeping city, elderly Ben struggles with his limited waking time and the disease which is stealing his wife from him. Outside, lonely Janitor Peruzzi craves the family he never knew. Around them both, dissatisfaction is growing.

The city is about to wake.

The Earth’s resources are dwindling. The solution is The Sleep: periods of hibernation imposed on those who remain with only a Janitor to watch over the sleepers.

In the sleeping city, elderly Ben...

Advance Praise

'Mollart's intriguing and timely premise is executed with verve - Kings of a Dead World is filmic in its scope.' -- Alison Moore, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize

'A haunting vision of the near-future with expert world-building and rich complex characters, Kings of a Dead World kept me gripped from beginning to end.' -- Temi Oh, winner of the Alex Award

'This is a frightening, thoughtful vision exploring where power lies when even the act of being awake is revolutionary.' -- Aliya Whiteley, shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award

'Mollart's intriguing and timely premise is executed with verve - Kings of a Dead World is filmic in its scope.' -- Alison Moore, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize

'A haunting vision of the...