在《殲滅》（Annihilation）出版十年後，傑夫・范德米爾（Jeff VanderMeer）帶來《南方疆域三部曲》的驚喜第四部作品。 《南方疆域三部曲》於十年前首次出版時，旋即引發轟動——尚未上市便登上《紐約時報》頭版專文報導，並獲史蒂芬・金等眾多作家盛讚。系列每一冊皆登上暢銷榜、斬獲多項文學獎項，從罕見的平裝原創一路升級為精裝版；改編電影更成為邪典經典。迄今為止，該系列全球銷量突破一百萬冊，穩坐二十一世紀文學殿堂的一席之地。 然而，對范德米爾而言，關於「X 區域」的故事始終未曾真正畫下句點。仍有謎團未解、關鍵視角未被說出，還有故事等待被講述：究竟是誰促成了 X 區域得以成形的條件？在 X 區域被稱為「X 區域」之前，最初踏入「被遺忘海岸」的那次任務，從未被完整記錄；而如果有人曾預見《接納》（Acceptance）之後的世界，他們會被視為多麼瘋狂？ 《赦罪》（Absolution）以三個部分構成，每一部分都講述一次全新的探勘行動。讀者終於能得到一些期待已久的答案，但同時也會面對更多疑問，以及震撼人心的全新驚奇。這是一場絕美、卓越，卻始終令人不寒而慄的文學深潛，帶領讀者進入一片獨特而豐饒的敘事疆域。《赦罪》為我們這個時代最具挑釁性、也最受歡迎的思辨小說系列，寫下最終篇章。 Ten years after the publication of Annihilation, the surprise fourth volume in Jeff VanderMeer’s blockbuster Southern Reach Trilogy. When the Southern Reach Trilogy was first published a decade ago, it was an instant sensation, celebrated in a front-page New York Times story before publication, hailed by Stephen King and many others. Each volume climbed the bestsellers list; awards were won; the books made the rare transition from paperback original to hardcover; the movie adaptation became a cult classic. All told, the trilogy has sold more than a million copies and has secured its place in the pantheon of twenty-first-century literature. And yet for all this, for Jeff VanderMeer there was never full closure to the story of Area X. There were a few mysteries that had gone unsolved, some key points of view never aired. There were stories left to tell. There remained questions about who had been complicit in creating the conditions for Area X to take hold; the story of the first mission into the Forgotten Coast―before Area X was called Area X―had never been fully told; and what if someone had foreseen the world after Acceptance? How crazy would they seem? Structured in three parts, each recounting a new expedition, there are some long-awaited answers here, to be sure, but also more questions, and profound new surprises. Absolution is a brilliant, beautiful, and ever-terrifying plunge into unique and fertile literary territory. It is the final word on one of the most provocative and popular speculative fiction series of our time.

您聽說過智商（IQ）和情商（EQ）。但在當今世界，它們已不再足夠。我們需要敏捷商數（AQ）。 在這個以不間斷的中斷為特徵的時代，工作可能一夜之間消失，產業在數月內演變，昨天的規則不再適用，AQ——即敏捷商數（Agility Quotient）——是您處理變化、不確定性和未知事務所需的智力。好消息是，透過正確的工具包，您可以提升您的敏捷性，並學會駕馭這個日益不穩定的世界。 這本書借鑒了領導力教練兼前風險投資家莉茲·特蘭（Liz Tran）與 200 多位成功的創始人、高管以及數十家公司和組織的合作經驗，《敏捷商數》（AQ）揭示了高績效團隊和管理者適應不確定性的模型。特蘭將向您展示如何培養「持久技能」（durable skills），這些是無論未來如何變化都將保持價值的基本人類能力。書中的敏捷原型評估（Agility Archetype assessment）能為不同類型的人量身定制 AQ 之旅，無論他們的經驗水平或抱負如何。 《敏捷商數》以對話式的風格和實用的建議寫成，為讀者提供了豐富的資源，包括：用於在被生活中的突發事件或感到精疲力盡時重建自信的工具；即使感到停滯不前，也能採取行動邁出重大轉變的步驟；在職業動盪時刻找到清晰度的建議。 《敏捷商數》還帶領讀者深入 NVIDIA 和 Microsoft 等大公司，以及 Lex 等新興初創公司的幕後，親眼目睹 AQ 的實際運用。您還將認識像美國歷史上第一位女性銀行總裁瑪吉·莉娜·沃克（Maggie Lena Walker）和將愛馬仕（Hermès）轉變為全球奢侈品巨頭的埃米爾-莫里斯·愛馬仕（Emile-Maurice Hermès）這樣的開拓者。俗話說，「唯一確定的就是變化。」《敏捷商數》是應對我們不可預測的未來至關重要的智慧。 You’ve heard of IQ and EQ. But in today's world, they’re no longer enough. We need the Agility Quotient (AQ). In a time defined by nonstop disruptions, when jobs vanish overnight, industries evolve in months, and yesterday’s rules no longer apply, AQ—the Agility Quotient—is the intelligence you need to handle change, uncertainty, and the unknown. The good news is that, with the right toolkit, you can grow your agility and learn to navigate a world of increasing instability. Drawing on leadership coach and former venture capitalist Liz Tran’s work with over 200 successful founders, executives, and dozens of companies and organizations, AQ reveals a model for how high-performing teams and managers adapt to uncertainty. Tran will show you how to cultivate “durable skills,” essential human abilities that remain valuable no matter what the future holds. With the book’s Agility Archetype assessment, the book personalizes the AQ journey to every kind of individual. No matter their experience level or ambitions. Written with conversational flair and practical advice, AQ offers readers a wealth of resources, including: Tools to rebuild confidence for when you’re bombarded by life's curveballs or feeling burned out Actionable steps for making a big shift, even when you feel stuck. Advice on finding clarity in moments of professional turbulence. AQ also takes readers behind the scenes at companies, from NVIDIA and Microsoft to rising startups like Lex, to see AQ in action. You’ll also meet trailblazers like Maggie Lena Walker, the first female bank president in American history, and Emile-Maurice Hermès, who transformed Hermès into a global luxury powerhouse. As the adage goes, “the only certain thing is change.” AQ is the critical intelligence for our unpredictable future.