Pevoznk Cronin Justin (2024)

From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Transition comes a gripping new novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia where the truth is not what it seems. The Prospera archipelago, founded by a mysterious genius, lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. The fortunate enjoy long, fulfilling lives here, until the monitors embedded in their forearms, which measure their physical health and mental well-being, drop below 10 percent. Then they voluntarily retire and embark on a ferry to an island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are restored, memories are erased, and they are ready to start living fully again. Proctor Bennett is a ferryman who compassionately guides people through the retirement process and when necessary, forces them to do so. But not everything is right with Proctor. For one, he has been dreaming which is supposedly impossible. For another, his monitor percentage has begun to drop alarmingly fast. And then comes the day when his own father is called to retirement, passing on a disturbing and mysterious message before boarding the ferry…