The Book of Strange New Things

A masterwork from Michel Faber, set in a thrilling, futuristic world that combines the best of science fiction and spiritual epics. It begins with Peter, a devoted man of faith, as he is called to the mission of a lifetime—one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, Bea. Peter becomes immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing new environment overseen by an enigmatic corporation known only as USIC. His work introduces him to a seemingly friendly native population struggling with a dangerous illness and hungry for Peter’s teachings—his Bible is their “book of strange new things. ” But Peter is rattled when Bea’s letters from home become increasingly desperate: typhoons and earthquakes are devastating whole countries, and governments are crumbling.