Ark

The year is 2041. The rising tide of the ocean will soon submerge the entire planet, leaving no human survivors. However, there is one chance at escape. A life-sustaining planet light-years away offers new hope, but only a lucky few will make the journey on the two ships that will travel there, Ark One and Ark Three. Candidates are selected for health, genetic diversity, and intelligence. Since childhood, Holle Groundwater has been trained to be one of the candidates, but as panic begins to set in across the globe, competition for survival becomes intense. Soon, Holle's one hope of escape threatens her very life. "Ark" is another captivating apocalyptic thriller from Stephen Baxter.