The Tinder Box

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
In a grey age of violence and greed, Carey's tale strikes a spark of kindness, humanity, and hope * Marie Brennan, author of A NATURAL HISTORY OF DRAGONS and co-author of THE MASK OF MIRRORS *
The Tinder Box is witty, crisp, sharp and tender in all the right places. Exactly on the border between gunpowder and fairy tale. You'll find yourself missing these big characters after they're gone * Paul Cornell, Hugo Award-winning novelist and screenwriter *
A marvellous dark fable. Echoes of The Brothers Grimm and Faust do not detract from the originality on display in The Tinder Box; indeed, Carey's craft manages to feel at once familiar and startling, which for me is a hallmark of exceptional writing. *Of course* that elegant sentence rolled out that way-how could it have done otherwise? This novel, along with last year's Once Was Willem, confirms M.R. Carey's place among the best living writers in horror and fantasy * Christopher Buehlman, author of BETWEEN TWO FIRES and THE BLACKTONGUE THIEF *
The Tinder Box sparks with wonder and peril, unleashing a tale that feels both fresh and familiar, old and new. It holds all the magic of a fable and all the complex kindness and cruelty of a human heart. Prepare to be enchanted! * Melissa Caruso, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of THE LAST HOUR BETWEEN WORLDS *