《Atherton》是美國作家派屈克·卡曼於2010年創作的青少年科幻小說三部曲終章。該作品延續系列人造衛星世界與地球末日的雙線敘事框架，圍繞少年埃德加展開核心劇情：他在突破人造世界Atherton的邊界後，發現地球已淪為生態崩潰的廢土，生存環境被劇毒海洋、異變森林與奴役孩童的工業體系徹底摧毀。通過追溯創造者馬克斯·哈丁遺留的線索，故事串聯起衛星社會與地球文明的命運聯結，以科技烏托邦與末世廢墟的對照視角，探討人類文明存續的科幻命題。
基本介紹
- 外文名：Atherton
- 作者：Carman, Patrick
- 頁數：352 頁
- ISBN：9780316166751
內容簡介
In the dazzling conclusion to the epic story of Atherton, Patrick Carman takes readers on the most rewarding journey of all, to the perilous realm of The Dark Planet: Earth.
When Edgar discovers a way to leave the mysterious satellite world of Atherton, he couldn't have imagined the gloom that awaited him on the dark planet, where the oceans are toxic, the forests are full of mutant monsters, and children toil in darkness, controlled by ruthless maniacs. Max Harding, an orphan of the Silo, the maker of Atherton, and the last hope of a dying world, left this place behind, and now Edgar is determined to complete the mad scientist's spectacular plan, revealing Atherton's true purpose.
Edgar's quest to discover Earth's dark secret leads to an out of this world adventure in the final book of the Atherton trilogy.
