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  • The back cover of the Harper Voyager trade paperback edition of 'The Luminous Dead' by Caitlin Starling. The layout features a dark, atmospheric design with the intriguing tagline comparing it to 'The Martian' and 'Gravity'. Below, a detailed synopsis describes the journey of Gyre Price, a caver on a foreign planet trapped with an unreliable handler, documenting the excellent condition of this highly acclaimed 2019 psychological horror novel.
  • Side-angle view of 'The Luminous Dead' by Caitlin Starling resting on a neutral background. The screen captures the striking yellow typography and Harper Voyager logo on the spine, reflecting the high-quality design of this award-nominated debut. The layout emphasizes the claustrophobic cave setting of the novel, showcasing the authentic character and sturdy binding of this collectible trade paperback.
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Caitlin Starling | Science Fiction

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

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A Caitlin Starling Claustrophobic Sci-Fi Horror Thriller of Caving and Gaslighting

Desperate for credits to leave her impoverished mining planet, caver Gyre Price lies about her qualifications to secure a lucrative solo mapping expedition in a deep, uncharted cave system. Seated in a heavy diving suit miles underground, Gyre's sole link to the surface is Em, her remote handler via comms radio.

As Gyre descends further into pitch-black subterranean shafts, she discovers Em forged safety reports and lied about mission hazards. Stranded in the dark with a lethal creature stalking her and a handler manipulating her suit systems, Gyre fights to survive.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Caitlin Starling delivers claustrophobic tension, gaslighting psychological suspense, and subterranean sci-fi dread. An atmospheric survival thriller for fans of The Descent, Jeff VanderMeer, and Ann Leckie.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Harper

Pages: 414

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2019

ISBN: 9780062846907

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