The Natural Order
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Pub Date 29 Oct 2026 | Archive Date 31 Oct 2026
Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House | Michael Joseph
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PRE-ORDER THE TENSE, SPECULATIVE THRILLER FROM AWARD-WINNING HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER MATTHEW ALDRICH, ABOUT THE SECRET TO ETERNAL LIFE
'BOLD, PROFOUND AND DEEPLY MOVING'
—GLEN POWELL, Golden Globe-nominated star of Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone But You, and Twisters
'URGENT AND PLAUSIBLE ... A BOOK THAT CAN'T BE READ FAST ENOUGH'
—DANIEL KRAUS, New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO LIVE FOREVER?
Tech visionary Paul Whitmore is about to become the world’s oldest man. 122 years old, he appears no older than fifty; his company has unlocked the secret to eternal life and is ready to make it available to anyone who can pay.
With the planet on the cusp of a post-ageing future, there are many who are fearful about what that will mean — and some who are prepared to do anything to stop it.
When a new threat emerges targeting Paul’s estranged son, Max, Paul must protect him at all costs. But Max is 85, living in a etirement home, and has not spoken to his father since he was a child. As far as he’s concerned, Paul Whitmore can rot in hell.
Great wealth has kept Paul safe so far, but to save his elderly son, he’ll have to risk his company, his reputation, and ultimately immortality itself.
And yet by doing so, he might also rediscover the man he once was . . .
“The Natural Order is a bold, profound, and deeply moving novel. Matthew Aldrich takes a premise that could have been a pure high-concept thriller and turns it into something richer: a story about fathers and sons, grief and repair, and the terrible beauty of being mortal.”
—GLEN POWELL, Golden Globe-nominated star of Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone But You, and Twisters
HOLLYWOOD ACCLAIM FOR MATTHEW ALDRICH
ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED FEATURE (COCO)
BEST WRITING WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM ASSOCIATION AWARDS
NOMINATED FOR THE HUMANITAS PRIZE
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780241819135 |
| PRICE | £18.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
A fantastic thrilling and thought provoking read. I really enjoyed the plot and characters in this one. It was well thought out and I couldn't put it down!
The Natural Order receives 5 stars from me. Wow, what a brilliant book. I’ve literally just finished it and have tears in my eyes.
I was immediately drawn to this book because of the premise, as it sounded so different, and I was very pleased to receive this ARC from NetGalley. The novel asks the question: if you could live forever, would you want to? It also explores how society might react and the consequences that would follow. Alongside this, the book examines the meaning and importance of family, as well as themes of love, grief, morality, and identity.
I was consistently engaged throughout and thought the pacing was spot on. I became emotionally invested in all of the characters and ended up reading this in just two days. The writing was brilliant and I genuinely didn’t want to skip a single word.
This is one of those books that I think will stay with me for quite a while. The ending was fabulous and brought tears to my eyes. Thought-provoking, emotional, and beautifully written, I cannot recommend this book enough.
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