Award-winning, multipe New York Times bestseller John Scalzi brings us a tale of tentacles, hope amidst hardship and the (potential) end of the world. As a small town reaches breaking-point under pressure, could the outlandlish solution include tentacles . . . Or will their bizarre new vistors spell doom for them all?In many ways Richland, Ohio is the same tiny, sleepy rural village it has been for the last 150 The same families, the same farms, the same heartland beliefs and traditions that have sustained it for generations. But right now times are especially hard, as social and economic forces inside and outside the community roil the surface of the once-placid town.Richland, in other words, is primed to explode . . . just not the way that anyone anywhere could ever have expected. And when things do explode, well, that’s when things start getting really weird.Daniel Garvey left Richland decades back, to find his own way in the world. But when he is called back to his hometown to tie up some loose ends, he finds more going on than he bargained for, and is caught up in a sequence of events that will bring this tiny farm village to the attention of the entire world . . . and, perhaps, spell its doom.* * *Praise for John 'Enormously entertaining'– Adrian Tchaikovsky'Fun, intelligent, and irreverent. I haven't enjoyed science fiction this much in years' — Christopher Paolini,'Hugely enjoyable, intelligent and good-humoured fun'– Guardian‘Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters’– The Times‘Scalzi’s ability to balance scathing satire with heartfelt optimism shines’ – Publishers Weekly‘Rousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . . . engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama’– SFX