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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - The Official Novelization

Name: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - The Official Novelization
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781835418642
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By Hitori Nojima and Carley Radford

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After restoring a shattered America in Death Stranding, Sam has vanished from the public eye, quietly living a peaceful life with Lou. But when an unimaginable tragedy strikes, everything changes. Overcoming sorrow, Sam embarks on a new mission—this time to save humanity from extinction. Joined by... Read More

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The first volume of the official novelization of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the latest franchise from legendary game-creator Hideo Kojima.

Description

After restoring a shattered America in Death Stranding, Sam has vanished from the public eye, quietly living a peaceful life with Lou. But when an unimaginable tragedy strikes, everything changes.

Overcoming sorrow, Sam embarks on a new mission—this time to save humanity from extinction. Joined by Fragile and new allies, his journey spans from Mexico to the Australian continent. What new threats and mysteries await Sam on this perilous path?

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835418642

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Hitori Nojima was co-writer of Death Stranding, and is the author of the novels Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Metal Gear Solid Substance 1: Shadow Moses, Metal Gear Solid Substance 2: Manhattan, and Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain.

CARLEY RADFORD is a translator and interpreter with eight years of experience who has worked in the UK, Japan, and New Zealand. She has experience in translating game scripts, TV subtitles, magazine articles, song lyrics, web content and books from English to Japanese.

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