{"product_id":"zone-one-9781784878573","title":"Zone One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn the American Gothic series, a pandemic has devastated the planet, sorting humanity into two types: the uninfected and the infected. Mark Spitz is a member of a taskforce who undertakes the mundane mission of malfunctioning zombie removal, but things start to go wrong when he encounters a fallen world. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vintage Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Classics American Gothic Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpine-tingling, mind-altering, and deliciously atmospheric, this captivating collection delves into the darker side of America, presenting nine of its most eerie classics. Written by the acclaimed author of the Man Booker longlisted \u003cem\u003eThe Underground Railroad\u003c\/em\u003e, this novel takes us on a thrilling journey amidst a pandemic that has devastated the planet, dividing humanity into two distinct groups: the uninfected and the infected, the living and the living dead. While the worst of the plague has passed, Manhattan is slowly being reclaimed, with armed forces successfully reclaiming the island south of Canal Street, known as \u003cem\u003eZone One\u003c\/em\u003e. Teams of civilian volunteers are diligently working to clear out the remaining infected stragglers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter Mark Spitz, a member of one of these taskforces, as he embarks on a mundane yet surreal mission over three days. Tasked with malfunctioning zombie removal, the rigors of Post-Apocalyptic Stress Disorder, and grappling with the fallen world around him, Mark's journey takes an unexpected turn when things start to go horribly wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Times\u003c\/strong\u003e hailed this dark futuristic satire as \"fiendishly humorous,\" praising its ability to blend humor with a hauntingly dystopian setting. With its captivating storytelling and vivid portrayal of a world on the brink of collapse, \u003cem\u003eVintage Classics American Gothic Series\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for fans of speculative fiction and those who seek a thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 191g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 x 17 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781784878573\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colson Whitehead","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44550100943098,"sku":"9781784878573","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1694185051967_book.jpg?v=1694255640","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/zone-one-9781784878573","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}