Venomous Lumpsucker

Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and named Sunday Times Science Fiction Novel of the Year, this novel weaves satire, humor, and thought-provoking themes into a story set in a near-future Europe. It follows two unlikely allies—an imprisoned mining executive and a biologist—as they search for an extremely intelligent fish on the brink of extinction, navigating diverse and treacherous landscapes. Amidst a backdrop of environmental decay and political intrigue, the narrative explores larger conspiracies and the fragile boundaries between humanity and nature.