Lyndsay Faye is the author of six critically acclaimed books: Jane Steele, which was nominated for an Edgar for Best Novel; Dust and Shadow; The Gods of Gotham, also Edgar-nominated; Seven for a Secret; The Fatal Flame; and The Paragon Hotel. Faye, a true New Yorker in the sense she was born elsewhere, lives in New York City.
"Shakespeare devotees will be impressed at the variations Faye
introduces to the play’s plotline, and Faye’s considerable
descriptive gifts are on ample display...Fans and newcomers alike
will delight in Faye’s remarkable achievement."—Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“Faye’s latest is not only a richly realized mash-up of mystery and
fantasy, it’s also a clever pastiche of Hamlet. . . [Ben and
Horatio’s] evolving relationship is brilliantly realized, as, for
that matter, is the entire book, which is, alas, ever faithful to
the original, which is, remember, a tragedy. The curtain
falls.”—Booklist (starred review)
"Lush and magical, thoughtful and provocative, The King of Infinite
Space is a remarkable achievement, staying true to Shakespeare’s
tragic play in ways that will surprise and delight while reveling
in neurodivergence, queer attraction and quantum physics….[T]his is
a novel to stick with for its rewards of a surprising plot and
Faye’s delightful storytelling.”—BookPage (starred review)
"Wildly imaginative. . . Faye perfectly juxtaposes corrosive
ambition, jealousy, and madness against the ineffable strength of
love over distance, time, and space. . . [Faye’s] exciting new work
should be especially appealing to readers who were intrigued by the
reimaginings of Anne Tyler, Margaret Atwood, or Jeanette Winterson
for the Hogarth Press Shakespeare project."—Library Journal
“Bardolators will enjoy the clever changes Faye rings on his
storylines and characters. . . The ending is just as bloody as
Shakespeare’s and nearly as poignant. Smart and suspenseful;
top-notch popular fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Sumptuous. . . Fans will delight in the many asides and references
strewn throughout the text, and murder mystery buffs will be
pleasantly surprised by the many different aspects of crime that
turn up in this book. I am no great admirer
of Hamlet myself, but even I was dazzled by Ms. Faye’s
masterful understanding of the original and by her ability to turn
that understanding into something at once suspensefully fresh and
relevant to our modern age.”—Criminal Element
“[A] mind-bending update on the classic tragedy that cleverly keeps
its spirit intact while modernizing relationships and plot
points. . . Faye drops the Bard's best beats into a blender
with thought experiments, existential dilemmas and some
snicker-worthy double entendres, then sets it to delirious fun. . .
An intriguing mix of the mystical and rational, The King of
Infinite Space wears its heart on its sleeve down to its explosive
and sentimental conclusion. . . [A] dazzling mesh of wit,
philosophy and romance.”—Shelf Awareness
“Lyndsay Faye is one of the most intelligent and versatile writers
working today. Never before have her immense talents been on
display than in the artsy, colorful and brilliant The King of
Infinite Space.”—Bookreporter.com
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