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Author Discusses His Novel Behind Upcoming Film

Updated 2026-07-31 08:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Peter Heller discusses his novel 'The Dog Stars,' which will be adapted into a film later this month. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the book explores themes of survival and companionship.

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How I wrote The Dog Stars, the novel behind Ridley Scott’s new film

Set in an empty world after a superflu pandemic wipes out most of humanity, Peter Heller's The Dog Stars - the August read for the New Scientist Book Club - will be released as a film later this month. He reveals how he came to write it

2026-07-31 08:15 UTC