The Ferryman – Justin Cronin

The hidden archipelago of Prospera is a paradise unlike any other. Shielded from the chaos of the outside world, its citizens enjoy long, comfortable lives governed by a system that promises renewal rather than death. When their health declines, they journey to the mysterious Nursery, where their bodies are rejuvenated, their memories erased and their lives begin again.

Proctor Bennett is a ferryman, guiding citizens through this process without question. But when his father delivers a cryptic warning and Proctor begins having impossible dreams, cracks appear in the world he thought he understood. As unrest spreads and buried truths emerge, he's drawn into a dangerous search for answers that could change everything. An ambitious, thought-provoking novel from the bestselling author of The Passage.

Rated 3.92 on Goodreads from over 41,000 ratings. Readers praise its expansive world-building, originality and mind-bending twists. It asks for some patience, but many found the payoff deeply rewarding.

Perfect for readers who love

• A utopia hiding a dark secret
• Memory manipulation
• Dystopian science fiction
• Reality-is-not-what-it-seems mysteries
• Philosophical, emotional storytelling

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A trade paperback (2023) in Very Good condition: minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.