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Ghost Station

by S.A. Barnes

2024•EN
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Psychologist Ophelia Bray joins a small crew on a mission to an abandoned planet to recover data from a deserted research base. The expedition operates under the shadow of the Eckhart Corporation, a company plagued by rumors of "dead space" syndrome—a violent psychosis triggered by deep-space isolation. Upon arrival, the team discovers the previous inhabitants were brutally killed, and the ancient ruins on the surface suggest a non-human threat. As equipment fails and atmospheric interference builds, Ophelia must determine if the crew’s mounting paranoia stems from chemical exposure, psychological trauma, or an external presence.

Fans of botanical and claustrophobic horror will find a story centered on the tension between corporate negligence and survival. Readers looking for a mix of archaeological mystery and psychological decay get a detailed look at how extreme environments erode the human psyche. The narrative provides an ending that focuses on the reality of corporate liability and the biological consequences of colonizing unknown worlds. You finish the book with a clear sense of the dangers inherent in scientific hubris.

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Published
2024
Language
EN

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