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Orpheus

A thrilling science fiction tale from the Philip K. Award-winning author

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    16 February 2027

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Summary

From the bestselling M. R. Carey, winner of the Philip K. Award, comes an epic and exhilarating science fiction tale about a distant colony planet at war with itself - where one half is forever in sunlight and the other in endless night.

HUMANITY CAN’T SURVIVE THE NIGHTSIDE

On the distant colony world of Tessix, the sun never moves in the sky. One side of the planet burns under endless noon, whilst the other is a frozen wasteland in perpetual darkness. Human life is only possi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780356528120
ISBN-10:035652812X
Author:M.R. Carey
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Orbit
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:16 February 2027
Dimensions:22mm x 153mm x 234mm
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Orpheus by M.R. Carey - ISBN: 9780356528120
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Critics Review

A fascinating window onto a dangerous and multifaceted universe – Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of CHILDREN OF TIME
A genuine treat for SF fans: an epic multiverse tale that moves like a thriller * Kirkus *
[A] brilliant dimension-hopping sci-fi thriller … readers will be wowed * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Infinity Gate is a powerful exploration of the near-future, skilfully and seamlessly weaving different realities and different iterations of AI … Carey has the experience, imagination and verve to pull it off. A compelling entry and a must-read! – Tade Thompson, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of ROSEWATER
Humane, thoughtful and exciting, Mike Carey reaffirms his place in the ranks of SF with this startlingly good novel – Paul Cornell
Infinity Gate, with its in-depth science and rich characterization, is a must-read for SF fans, as Carey’s story crosses the militarism of an anthropomorphic Starship Troopers with Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter’s Long Earth series while waging a war against Stargate’s replicators. * BOOKLIST *
A dazzling speculation on the many ways our world could have evolved, layered inside a thriller that will make your eardrums vibrate. M.R. Carey reveals the human (and non-human) cost extracted by the crumbling aspirations of a multiverse empire. I was charmed, disturbed, and fascinated by turns - and I couldn’t put this book down – Annalee Newitz, author of AUTONOMOUS and THE TERRAFORMERS
M.R. Carey is a master of imagination and suspense – Gareth L. Powell, author of EMBERS OF WAR
This is gripping, unrelenting, and absolutely unique. Carey is working at the absolute top of his game, and I cannot wait to see where this story goes next! They say there’s nothing new under the sun. Well, M. R. Carey heard this and invented a whole new sun to put new things under. Absolutely brilliant. Top-notch science fiction, thrilling and thoughtful at the same time. – Seanan McGuire, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
A genuine treat for SF fans: an epic multiverse tale that moves like a thriller – KIRKUS on INFINITY GATE
A dazzling speculation on the many ways our world could have evolved, layered inside a thriller that will make your eardrums vibrate. M.R. Carey reveals the human (and non-human) cost extracted by the crumbling aspirations of a multiverse empire. I was charmed, disturbed, and fascinated by turns - and I couldn’t put this book down – Annalee Newitz, author of AUTONOMOUS and THE TERRAFORMERS, on INFINITY GATE
Infinity Gate is a powerful exploration of the near-future, skilfully and seamlessly weaving different realities and different iterations of AI … A compelling entry and a must-read! – Tade Thompson, author of ROSEWATER, on INFINITY GATE
M.R. Carey is a master of imagination and suspense – Gareth L. Powell, author of EMBERS OF WAR, on INFINITY GATE
This is gripping, unrelenting, and absolutely unique. Carey is working at the absolute top of his game, and I cannot wait to see where this story goes next! They say there’s nothing new under the sun. Well, M. R. Carey heard this and invented a whole new sun to put new things under. Absolutely brilliant. Top-notch science fiction, thrilling and thoughtful at the same time – Seanan McGuire, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on INFINITY GATE
Compulsively readable … This is the science-fiction epic I’ve always wanted to read. It’s nothing short of superb, and deserves every accolade it’s sure to get. Go and read it as soon as it comes out - you will not be disappointed – THEBOOKBAG on INFINITY GATE
When the book’s different subplots converge, they do so in a brilliantly realised set-piece that combines balletic über-violence with real emotional heft - which only makes you impatient to open the next volume – SFX on INFINITY GATE
A mind-bending multiverse novel that feels wholly original – CULTUREFLY on INFINITY GATE
Carey’s done it again! The author of The Girl with All the Gifts excels at creating richly described, intricate puzzle boxes of worlds and this is no exception. A crew of prickly but relatable misfits explores a tidally locked world, one of the most richly described planets in recent science fiction. Stellar world-building and a knife sharp, fast-moving plot propel the characters on a voyage into the dark side, a place of spires and fungal trees and hostile aliens you’ll never forget * David Wellington, Arthur C. Clarke Award-nominated author of THE LAST ASTRONAUT *
Orpheus is an otherworldly coming-of-age story about family, exploration and finding hope when all seems lost - a book of wonder and deep humanity * Claire North, multi-award-winning author of SLOW GODS *

About The Author

M.R. Carey

M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts has sold over a million copies and became a major motion picture, based on his own BAFTA Award-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on Lucifer, Hellblazer and X-Men. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times bestseller list. He also has several previous novels including the Felix Castor series (written as Mike Carey), two radio plays and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.

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