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Brimstone

Douglas Preston;Lincoln Child (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesPendergast #5
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.15

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeath

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastFirst Contact Crew

Synopsis

The Stargate Atlantis team discover a city on a moon that's about to plunge into its own sun, but the city which looked as if it had been abandoned turns out to be inhabited by descendants of the Ancients who have fallen into decadence and debauchery. Faced with a dissolute society disinterested in their own fate and unable to escape, the team must fight their way free before being plunged into a fiery death.

Is Brimstone appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Parents should know this book contains team action sequences with moderate violence as characters fight to escape a dying city. There are references to a decadent society that has fallen into moral decay.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death and violence.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the high-stakes race against time as a team explores an alien city and must escape before it's destroyed.

Tags

Science FictionSpace OperaThrillerAdventure