Sunset at Zero Point

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From the renowned creator ofThe Electric State, nowa major Netflix movie, Simon Stlenhag returns with a new work of retro-futuristic dystopia set in the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility. An epic, beautifully illustrated science fiction story for fans of AnnihilationandStation Eleven.

Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s,Sunset at Zero Pointunfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years. Twoyoung men, stuck in the past and each other's orbit, set out to explore the forbidden zone together.

Stlenhag's masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date, delving into themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale.
Set against the backdrop of Stlenhag's native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Mlararna outside of Stockholm,Sunset at Zero Pointjuxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.

Author Bio

Simon Stlenhag is the internationally lauded artist and author ofTales from the Loop,Things from the Flood, andThe Electric Statethe narrative art books that stunned the world with a vision of an alternate 1980s and 1990s where technology had invaded the tranquil landscapes to form an entirely new universe of the eerie and the nostalgic. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden.