The Dog Stars
This is a great novel with a wonderfully reassuring message for our troubled times. The film comes out later this year.
Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars is a beautifully written literary fiction quality novel that also comes with genre style dramatic action. That’s quite a remarkable feat to pull off.
I listened to the audio book version read by Mark Deakins and what a great narration. It feels incredibly effortless. When I reached the end I wanted to start all over again. Either the physical novel or this wonderful Audible audio book are both highly recommended.
The movie adaptation of The Dog Stars comes out later this year (it’s slated for August 2026). The movie is directed by Ridley Scott, director of Blade Runner, one of my all time favourite films.