{"product_id":"9788416691029","title":"The world above","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe World Above\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn expedition to a remote region of the Andean mountain range turns into a nightmare when an earthquake drags three men into the interior of a volcanic crater. There, trapped in an underground world, they discover an ancient pre-Columbian civilization that has remained hidden for centuries. Marco, a Roman surgeon, survives the initial impact and becomes the sole inhabitant of that \"World Above,\" a hostile and unknown environment where he must fight for his survival while terror lurks. An adventure, mystery, and suspense novel that combines the exploration of the unknown with the most primal human instinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarco, a young and famous surgeon from Rome, together with his friend Sergio and Karl, a master mountaineer, join an expedition organized by Chilean guides in a remote area of the Andes. An unpredictable earthquake causes the death of the two guides and drags the three companions through an underground river into the interior of a volcanic crater. In that place, inhabited by an ancient pre-Columbian civilization that has lived in isolation for centuries, Sergio is sacrificed and devoured. Karl dies shortly after from gangrene. Marco, the sole survivor, is trapped with no possibility of escape, facing the constant terror of meeting the same fate. Turned into a new Crusoe, he must reinvent his life, moving from mere survival to a discovery that will change the course of events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival in an extreme and unknown environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe encounter with lost civilizations and ancient cultures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman instinct in the face of fear and loneliness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle for adaptation and personal reinvention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMystery and suspense in a hostile setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers who enjoy adventure novels with a strong component of mystery and suspense, especially those set in remote and exotic locations. It is also ideal for those looking for stories of extreme survival, with a protagonist who must face the unknown and his own limits. Lovers of historical fiction with elements of pre-Columbian civilizations and the detective genre will find here an absorbing plot full of twists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion in a fast-paced adventure that maintains tension from page to page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the human capacity to adapt and survive in adverse conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of a hidden civilization and its mysteries, combining history and fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that explores psychological terror and loneliness in a hostile environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn unexpected plot twist that transforms the survival story into something deeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magini, Roberto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editorial Bóveda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, detective and mystery genre, historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 663 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic adventure novel with a modern approach, combining the mystery of a lost civilization with the tension of a survival story. The well-constructed plot keeps the reader on edge through an Andean setting described in detail and a protagonist who must face his deepest fears. It is a work that will interest those looking for an absorbing read with a touch of historical suspense, without giving up the excitement of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL BÓVEDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408546062683,"sku":"9788416691029","price":7.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841669102.jpg?v=1781865088","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416691029","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}