The classic story of paradise found - and lost. Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams. But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?
About the Author
Alex Garland (born 1970) is a British novelist, screenwriter, and director.Garland is the son of political cartoonist Nick (Nicholas) Garland. He attended the independent University College School, in Hampstead, London, and the University of Manchester, where he studied art history.His first novel,The Beach, was published in 1996 and drew on his experiences as a backpacker. The novel quickly became a cult classic and was made into a film by Danny Boyle, with Leonardo DiCaprio.The Tesseract, Garland's second novel, was published in 1998. This was also made into a film, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. In 2003, he wrote the screenplay for Danny Boyle's28 Days Later, starring Cillian Murphy. His third novel,The Coma, was published in 2004 and was illustrated with woodcuts by his father.In 2007 he wrote the screenplay for the filmSunshine—his second screenplay to be directed by Danny Boyle and star Cillian Murphy as lead. Garland also served as an executive producer on28 Weeks Later, the sequel to28 Days Later.Garland also wrote the first screenplay forHalo, the film adaptation of the successful video game franchise by Bungie Studios.He made his directorial debut with Ex Machina, a 2014 feature film based on his own story and screenplay.His partner is actress/director Paloma Baeza.
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