Venomous Lumpsucker

Ned Beauman's debut novel is a satirical thriller set in a near-future world where ecological collapse has rendered the oceans toxic and the atmosphere unbreathable. The narrative follows a group of wealthy, tech-obsessed elites who have retreated to a fortified, climate-controlled compound to escape the dying planet. As their privileged sanctuary begins to crumble under the weight of their own hubris and the encroaching chaos outside, the story explores the absurdity of corporate greed and the futility of escaping one's own impact on the environment.

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