Vertical City
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Tristan Scott's debut science fiction novel, Vertical City: Within a colossal skyscraper packed with millions of humans, one man's vendetta will expose a terrible truth, which could not only cost him his life, but also bring their mighty city and humanity's last refuge to the ground.
Winner - Los Angeles Book Festival 2023
Winner - London Book Festival 2023
Semi-Finalist - Indies Today Book Awards 2022
"A well-crafted post-apocalyptic novel...this cautionary dystopian tale will enchant and astonish..." - Indies Today (Starred Review)
"Vertical City is one of those ultra-rare and very, very special novels that remind us there are still completely engrossing and original stories to be told...Very highly recommended." - Readers' Favorite (Starred Review)
"The only way up is down, into an underground world where solitary choices can drive a man mad....[Readers] will find Vertical City a powerful interplay of emotional and social inspection." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review (Recommend Reading)
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Edgar Pacey is alone in a world without loneliness. His home, Vertical City, a gargantuan skyscraper on the island of Tristan da Cunha, is claustrophobically packed with the last remnants of the human race. Edgar, a carbon miner and resident of the underground, awkwardly navigates his days without privacy or solitude. He often wonders - to the indifference or confusion of those around him - if their way of life is normal? But then, Edgar's quick thinking during a seemingly freak mining accident gains him widespread recognition; his newfound fame opening previously unexplored parts of the city - the revered upper floors. Guided partly by this twist of fate, partly by a selfish desire to satisfy his own misgivings, Edgar uses this freedom to search for a flaw in their esteemed city, inadvertently leading him to the frightening cost of humanity's continued survival. Risking his own life, Edgar will have to force a complacent society to reevaluate itself, with repercussions that could bring their colossal tower, and humanity's last refuge, to the ground.
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About Tristan Scott
Tristan Scott was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and obtained a Ph.D. in the field of molecular medicine. He now lives in Los Angeles and is currently a researcher specializing in the field of gene therapy. When not manipulating genetic material, Tristan has always had an additional passion for writing, which involved him taking an extra creative writing course while studying towards his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of the Witwatersrand. Science is an all-consuming career, but Tristan finds time on weekends and evenings to write. He has a published short story entitled 'An Unintended Future', and Vertical City is his first full-length novel. He is finishing off his second novel, Keepers of the Faith, and a collection of related short stories under the title, Little Worlds. He is currently working on a ‘scientific thriller’ as his next big project.
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