{"product_id":"after-the-flare-9781944700188","title":"After the Flare","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePhilip K. Dick Award Finalist - A Groundbreaking African Science Fiction Thriller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter the Flare\u003c\/b\u003e by Deji Bryce Olukotun is a Philip K. Dick Award Finalist and Special Citation Winner that reimagines global power dynamics through a catastrophic solar event. When a massive solar flare destroys electricity grids worldwide and devastating cyberattacks paralyze all communication, the world order shifts dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormer NASA employee Kwesi Bracket finds himself working at the only functioning space program left on Earth - Nigeria's. With Europe, Asia, and the United States knocked offline and thousands of dead satellites threatening to crash to Earth, the Nigerian Space Program becomes humanity's last hope. Their mission: launch a daring rescue operation to save the International Space Station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the challenges extend far beyond technical obstacles. Nigeria faces an influx of advanced biohacking technologies, while the militant Islamic group Boko Haram advances on the spaceport. A group of nomads discovers ancient technology more powerful than anything Bracket has encountered. Racing against time, Bracket teams with a brilliant Indian scientist and an eccentric lunar geologist to confront these threats and launch the rescue mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward Recognition and Critical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis sequel to \u003ci\u003eNigerians in Space\u003c\/i\u003e earned both Philip K. Dick Award Finalist status and a Special Citation, cementing its place in contemporary science fiction. The novel explores technology, international ambition, identity, and 21st-century space exploration through an African lens rarely seen in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Author Deji Bryce Olukotun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeji Bryce Olukotun's work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Public Radio\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuernica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld Literature Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eESPN\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eAfter the Flare\u003c\/i\u003e is the second novel in the \u003ci\u003eNigerians in Space\u003c\/i\u003e series, continuing his exploration of Afrofuturism and African perspectives in science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For Readers Who Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of techno-thrillers, climate fiction, and cyberpunk will find \u003ci\u003eAfter the Flare\u003c\/i\u003e delivers on multiple fronts. The novel combines space exploration with post-apocalyptic survival, biohacking technology with ancient mysteries, and international intrigue with deeply personal stakes. This literary science fiction work offers both thrilling action and thoughtful examination of global power structures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unnamed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493279568146,"sku":"9781944700188","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eb183e74-9315-40b8-9e4a-7bb50b67ec0c.jpg?v=1730641674","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/after-the-flare-9781944700188","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}