Gravity
A Novel of Medical Suspense
Pocket Books · Print & ebook · July 20, 2010
In this propulsive, “nonstop read” (USA TODAY) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Shape of Night, a NASA doctor is in a deadly race against time to destroy a lethal microbe as it multiplies in the International Space Station.
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- Who it’s for
- A tight blend of medical dread, psychological pressure, and speculative crime.
- Genres
- Medical Thrillers, Space Exploration Fiction, Genetic Engineering Sci-Fi
- Published
- Pocket Books, July 20, 2010
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In this propulsive, “nonstop read” (USA TODAY) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Shape of Night, a NASA doctor is in a deadly race against time to destroy a lethal microbe as it multiplies in the International Space Station. Dr. Emma Watson’s lifelong dream of working and studying aboard the International Space Station has finally come true.
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But it quickly becomes a nightmare when a culture of single-celled organisms begins to regenerate out of control—and infects the crew. Emma must contain the outbreak and prevent as many deaths as possible while, back on Earth, her estranged husband is frantically working with NASA to bring her home. But with a contagion threatening all of humanity, there will be no rescue. “Thrilling…fast-paced, scary, and loaded with insider information” (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland), Gravity is an unputdownable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page.
Tense and Clinical
A tight blend of medical dread, psychological pressure, and speculative crime.
Come here for
- medical suspense with a sci-fi edge
- serious, fast-moving tension
Expect
- cool, controlled pacing
- an uneasy, high-stakes mood
Where it sits
| Medical Thrillers | 97% |
|---|---|
| Space Exploration Fiction | 75% |
| Genetic Engineering Sci-Fi | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Space Exploration Fiction
- Medical Thrillers
- Authors
- Tess Gerritsen
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Published
- July 20, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Space Exploration Fiction