In a near-future northern settlement, the fates of a young woman, a professor, and a mysterious collective of...
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In a near-future northern settlement, the fates of a young woman, a professor, and a mysterious collective of researchers collide in this mesmerizing and transportive debut that “delivers its big ideas with suspense, endlessly surprising twists, and abundant heart” (Jessamine Chan, New York Times bestselling author).
In remote northern Canada, a team led by a visionary American architect is breaking ground on a building project called Camp Zero, intended to be the beginning of a new way of life. A clever and determined young woman code-named Rose is offered a chance to join the Blooms, a group hired to entertain the men in camp—but her real mission is to secretly monitor the mercurial architect in charge. In return, she’ll receive a home for her climate-displaced Korean immigrant mother and herself.
Rose quickly secures the trust of her target, only to discover that everyone has a hidden agenda, and nothing is as it seems. Through skillfully braided perspectives, including those of a young professor longing to escape his wealthy family and an all-woman military research unit struggling for survival at a climate station, the fate of Camp Zero’s inhabitants reaches a stunning crescendo.
Atmospheric, fiercely original, and utterly gripping, Camp Zero is an electrifying page-turner and a masterful exploration of who and what will survive in a warming world, and how falling in love and building community can be the most daring acts of all.
Camp Zero presents a chilling vision of a dystopian future where climate disaster has reshaped the world. While the wealthy live in floating cities, the...Read More
Camp Zero presents a chilling vision of a dystopian future where climate disaster has reshaped the world. While the wealthy live in floating cities, the rest of humanity struggles to survive in extreme heat waves and natural catastrophes. Against this backdrop, a diverse group of people find themselves at Camp Zero in the Canadian North—each with their own secretive purpose.
The Diggers are laborers hired to construct a new settlement, while The Blooms, a group of women, serve the investors and provide distractions for the men. Meanwhile, Grant, a professor, has been brought in to educate the settlers. Further north, White Alice, an isolated group of women, is conducting climate research that may hold answers about the fate of the planet.
As the story unfolds, trust is tested, hidden agendas come to light, and survival becomes more than just a physical challenge, it’s a battle of wits and deception.
This novel masterfully blends environmental themes, feminist perspectives, and an eerie, not-so-distant future. While the setting and atmosphere are compelling, the story leaves some unanswered questions, and the ending may not satisfy all readers. Nonetheless, Camp Zero is a thought-provoking read for fans of dystopian fiction and speculative thrillers.
