POMPEII

Despite all the technological advances, a volcanic eruption remains a natural phenomenon with no control whatsoever. And therefore, terrifying. Robert Harris's Pompeii identifies one of humankind's most visceral fears and transforms it into fiction. In a thrilling novel that garnered critical acclaim and reached number one on The Sunday Times bestseller list, Harris plays with our understanding of the city's fate. More than the ending, what matters here is how the story is told.