Limit

Synopsis of Limit

In May 2025, Earth's energy supply seems secure thanks to the exploitation of the element helium-3 on the Moon by the United States. Innovative technologies have revolutionized space travel, and in a breathless race, Americans and Chinese compete to establish their claims on the satellite. Meanwhile, in Shanghai, detective Owen Jericho must find the dissident Yoyo, a task that turns into a nightmarish chase as he discovers that Yoyo possesses well-kept secrets and her life is in danger. The search takes them around the world and to the Moon, where a group of space tourists makes a threatening discovery. This novel by Frank Schätzing immerses the reader in a science fiction thriller that explores themes of power, technology, and the struggle for resources in the near future.