The Dog Stars

By: Peter Heller

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Paperback | 15 January 2026 | Edition Number 1

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416 Pages

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20.5 x 13.5 x 2.5

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A novel about the end of the world which makes you happy to be alive.

Hig, bereaved and traumatised after global disaster, has three things to live for - his dog Jasper, his aggressive but helpful neighbour, and his Cessna aeroplane. He's just about surviving, so long as he only takes his beloved plane for short journeys, and saves his remaining fuel.

But, just once, he picks up a message from another pilot, and eventually the temptation to find out who else is still alive becomes irresistible. So he takes his plane over the horizon, knowing that he won't have enough fuel to get back. What follows is scarier and more life-affirming than he could have imagined. And his story, The Dog Stars, is a book unlike any you have ever read.

About the Author

Peter Heller is an award-winning adventure writer and contributing editor on Outside magazine, Men's Journal, and National Geographic Adventure. He is also the author of several non-fiction books, including Kook, The Whale Warriors and Hell or High Water. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

Industry Reviews

The Road - but with hope - GQ

Magical and life-affirming - Guardian

Sad, but hopeful... A perfectly pitched post-apocalyptic tale of survival and emotional sustenance in a changed world - Marie Claire

A poetic, moving and ultimately rewarding read - SFX

A dreamy, postapocalyptic love letter to things of beauty, big and small: a twitching trout, a can of Sprite, empathy, sex, decency, and a good dog - Gillian Flynn, author of GONE GIRL

The Road crossed with a post-apocalyptic romance...[engages] deep emotions to spine-chilling (and suspenseful) effect - Lawrence Norfolk, Guardian Books of the Year

Incredibly believable...brutally honest - Sci-Fi Now

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