Svenska maskiner, ensligt belägna Sunset at Zero Point
In December 2025, Linus discovers a key to the Svartlöten Protected Zone, and a cryptic note marked with a date just three days ahead. On the journey to the Zone, he is forced to face his past, especially the memories of Valter, who once meant everything to him.
Stålenhag’s most personal work yet, Sunset at Zero Point, explores masculinity, friendship, and sexuality in a queer science fiction tale about two young men stuck in the past – and in each other’s orbit. Their story spans decades, as fleeting moments become defining memories, and they set out to explore a mysterious forbidden zone together.
Set in Stålenhag’s native Sweden and based in an alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, the place where he grew up, and still lives to this day, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines and vehicles against the inner turmoil of the characters facing a social dystopia.
Reviews
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“This is like no other book I have ever read. Stalenhag is a master storyteller and is able to tell his story through both his art work and prose. /…/ The prose craft a narrative that is both visually stunning but is also emotionally resonant with its audience. If you have enjoyed Annihilation and Station Eleven then you would definitely enjoy this!”
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“The creator of The Electric State is publishing what is bound to be another beautifully illustrated work (…). Fantastic stuff.”
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“Stålenhag’s books contain stories bolstered by hyper-realistic artwork; these are not traditional novels so much as mind-bending artistic experiences.”
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“Sunset at Zero Point is a sublime read: Stålenhag’s artwork and storytelling is at their best, with a focused, emotional, and thoughtful take on the human condition.”
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“Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag adds another entry to his brilliant alternate-history oeuvre, this time telling a cohesive, cinematic story anchored by a compelling sci-fi hook and a render romance between longtime friends.”
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“Already dreading the end of Stranger Things? Simon Stålenhag’s upcoming sci-fi book should be picked up by Amazon Prime! /…/ Stålenhag’s writing and hyper-realistic art perfectly blend and create that otherworldly feeling, which parallels Stranger Things’ Upside Down.”
- Author
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Simon Stålenhag
- Published
- 2025
- Genre
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- Art & literary
- Pages
- 180
- Reading material
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Swedish edition
English edition
- Rights sold
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Brazil, Companhia das Letras
France, Editions Akileos
Germany, Fischer
Sweden, Fria ligan
UK, Simon & Schuster
Ukraine, Vydavnytstvo
US, Simon & Schuster/Saga Press
