Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook model of The Seaside by Alex Garland, browse by Alfie Allen.

The classic story of paradise found – and shed.

Richard lands in East Asia searching for an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is provided a map appealing an unknown island, a secluded seaside – and a fresh life-style. What Richard discovers when he gets there is breathtaking: more remarkable, more terrifying than his wildest dreams.

But how very long can heaven survive here on the planet? And what measures will Richard go to in order to save it?