The Dog Stars

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 so incredibly effortless. When I reached the end I wanted to start all over again. Either the book or this wonderful Audible audio books are both highly recommended.

The movie adaptation of The Dog Stars comes out later this year (slated for August 2026). It’s directed by Ridley Scott, director of Blade Runner, one of my all time favourite films. I can’t wait to see it!