Good Morning, Midnight: A Novel
Written by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Narrated by John H. Mayer and Hillary Huber
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For fans of Station Eleven and The Snow Child, Lily Brooks-Dalton's haunting debut is the unforgettable story of two outsiders-a lonely scientist in the Arctic and an astronaut trying to return to Earth-as they grapple with love, regret, and survival in a world transformed.
Augustine, a brilliant, aging astronomer, is consumed by the stars. For years he has lived in remote outposts, studying the sky for evidence of how the universe began. At his latest posting, in a research center in the Arctic, news of a catastrophic event arrives. The scientists are forced to evacuate, but Augustine stubbornly refuses to abandon his work. Shortly after the others have gone, Augustine discovers a mysterious child, Iris, and realizes that the airwaves have gone silent. They are alone.
At the same time, Mission Specialist Sullivan is aboard the Aether on its return flight from Jupiter. The astronauts are the first human beings to delve this deep into space, and Sully has made peace with the sacrifices required of her: a daughter left behind, a marriage ended. So far the journey has been a success. But when Mission Control falls inexplicably silent, Sully and her crewmates are forced to wonder if they will ever get home.
As Augustine and Sully each face an uncertain future against forbidding yet beautiful landscapes, their stories gradually intertwine in a profound and unexpected conclusion. In crystalline prose, Good Morning, Midnight poses the most important questions: What endures at the end of the world? How do we make sense of our lives? Lily Brooks-Dalton's captivating debut is a meditation on the power of love and the bravery of the human heart.
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Reviews for Good Morning, Midnight
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great book, but the ending.? Hope there's a second book coming out! Left me wondering what happens next. Great narrator's.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is the equivalent of watching a sunset: slow, beautiful, meditative, introspective. It isn't about what physically happens, but the emotional, personal, and moral contemplations of the characters. A great example of how post-apocalyptic fiction can deviate from the action, thriller, or horror genre. The end of the world brings reflection more than anything else. I loved the ending!