Verloc Nim has travelled with his brother Conrad to the desert planet Ona(ji) to recover a mysterious experiment called Aama. Home to a group of scientists who have been left to their fate, the planet also plays host to an increasing number of technological and personal breakdowns.
In this second volume of Peeters' award-winning series, we follow Conrad's expedition across a hostile world, chasing a rogue professor and her precious cargo. It is a journey filled with startling encounters, breathless action and poignant memories of home. As the implications of Aama's extraordinary power become clear, will anything ever be the same again?
Reviews:
“A fresh tale that’s both suspenseful and elegiac” ★★★★ – SFX Magazine
“It’s like Prometheus reimagined by Hayao Miyazaki” ★★★★ – Sci-Fi Now
“Classic Euro sci-fi… gloriously bizarre” – The Sunday Telegraph
