by Jo Nesbø
First published 2010
The world is ending. Doktor Proktor knows this, even if most people prefer to remain blissfully unaware. An invasion from inner space approaches Earth, bringing creatures that should not exist. Seven-foot Peruvian sucker spiders crawl closer. Strangler snakes lurk in the sewers. Real frogmen emerge while not-quite-real baboons cause chaos. Meanwhile, the mystery of disappearing socks from washing machines finally reveals its sinister truth. Bulle and Lise join Doktor Proktor as humanity faces this grotesque threat. The waffle iron becomes a place where screams go unheard. This apocalyptic adventure forces the trio to confront monsters both real and imagined while the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, fantasy, horror, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, monsters
Setting: Earth
Period: Apocalyptic
317 pages · Hardcover · H. Aschehoug & Co
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, graphic-violence