{"product_id":"zero-point-emperor-ryder-zane-9798243383530","title":"Zero-Point Emperor: Landlord of the Dying Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe world didn't end with a bang or a whimper. It ended with a freeze that turned the air into a blade of ice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Penhaligon died a coward's death. In his \"Old Life,\" he was a disgraced billionaire watching his neighbors turn into cannibals as Chicago plummeted to -110 C during the global catastrophe known as the \u003cb\u003eVoid-Chill\u003c\/b\u003e. But death gave him a second chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaking up exactly seven days before the atmosphere stops spinning, Arthur has 168 hours to do what he failed to do before: \u003cb\u003eSurvive at any cost.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipped with the memories of his past failures and eighty million dollars in liquidated assets, Arthur isn't just building a shelter-he's building a kingdom. He seizes control of the 14th floor of a luxury Chicago high-rise, the structural and mechanical \"anchor\" of the building, and begins a high-impact race against time to transform it into an impenetrable fortress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe preparation is technical. The survival is brutal. The reign is absolute.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineering the End\u003c\/b\u003e: Alongside a genius rogue engineer and a disgraced surgeon, Arthur installs NASA-grade aerogel insulation, Tesla Megapack micro-grids, and private med-bays while his oblivious neighbors worry about HOA silhouettes and property values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Heat-Tax\u003c\/b\u003e: When the world goes dark and the \"Void-Chill\" hits, warmth becomes the only currency. Arthur establishes a ruthless \"Heat-Tax,\" trading survival for resources and labor, transforming the wealthy residents into \"Scrapers\" and \"Scavengers\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Survival\u003c\/b\u003e: As the city becomes a graveyard of \"blue-black meat\" statues, a mysterious biological threat-the \u003cb\u003eEmerald Tide\u003c\/b\u003e-begins to consume the tower. Arthur must decide if he will fight the changing planet or lead the evolution as the \u003cb\u003eEmperor of the New Earth\u003c\/b\u003e.+3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Zero-Point Emperor\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping blend of hard science fiction, post-apocalyptic thriller, and dark power fantasy. It's a story for anyone who has ever wondered what it takes to own the end of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe luxury is over. The reign begins. Will you join Arthur in the abyss?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryder Zane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243383530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Ryder Zane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171706872063,"sku":"9798243383530","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zero-point-emperor-ryder-zane-9798243383530","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}