The Explorer: 1 (Anomaly Quartet) - Softcover

Smythe, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062229419 ISBN 13: 9780062229410

Publisher: Harper Voyager, 2013

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Review:

"Beautifully written, creepy as hell. The Explorer is as clever in its unravelling as it is breathlessly claustrophobic."--Lauren Beukes, author of Zoo City

"Science fiction is best when it does what we least expect, when it transforms narrative into something you don't see coming....It's a trick not every writer can master, but Smythe makes a marvel of this world, and these characters, and makes this reader want the sequel now."--Romantic Times BOOKclub (Top Pick!)

"The Explorer is smart, scary and seductive. Like its protagonist, it explores the queasy strangeness of space-time, and puts the reader at the heart of a tale of watching and fearing that comes off like a collaboration between Hitchcock and Heinlein. Excellent stuff."--Lloyd Shepherd, author of The English Monster

"Dark, cold, claustrophobic, and oh so very scary. THE EXPLORER is literary science fiction at its blackest best."--Adam Christopher, author of Empire State and Seven Wonders

"The Explorer is essentially exemplary: a short, sharp shock of a story from an author who deserves to do as well for himself as he does by us. It's perfectly plotted, smartly characterised and rife with insight and excitement."--Tor.com

"This is a remarkable book: a state-of-the-art spacecraft constructed from ideas, and propelled by a powerful story. Gripping, terrifying and audacious--an exploration in every sense of the word."--Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

"A challenging and stimulating read."--Booklist

"There have been teachers in space, senators, and the wealthy who buy tickets. But never has a journalist been launched over the atmosphere. Until Smythe's gripping novel."--New York Post

"A] mind-bending, heart-wrenching, avalanche of a reading experience... an oasis for readers thirsty to find an engaging book... books like this are the kind that create fans, and I'm proud to be one."--SF Signal

"The first person perspective and unpretentious prose style are enhanced by accomplished pacing."--SFX (UK)

About the Author:

James Smythe has written scripts for a number of video games, and teaches creative writing in London. His previous novel was The Explorer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062229419
• ISBN 13: 9780062229410
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272