STEPHEN BAXTER is one of the UK's most acclaimed writers of science fiction. His many books include the Long Earth novels (written with Terry Pratchett), the Time's Odyssey novels (written with Arthur C. Clarke), the epic, far-future novels Proxima and Ultima, and Time Ships, a sequel to H. G. Wells's The Time Machine. His work has received the Locus Award, the Philip K Dick Award, The British Science Fiction Award, and the John W. Campbell Award, and has been nominated numerous times for the Clarke and Hugo Awards. He lives in Northumberland.
"Alien invasion juiced up by alternate history, with real people as
well...from sci-fi's Valhalla, the shade of Wells must be
applauding. Perhaps with a touch of envy."--Wall Street Journal
"A highly enjoyable work of homage and extrapolation. Baxter's
chapters are short, sharp shocks, and he cleverly reuses many of
Wells's original characters...[and] regularly offers intertextual
winks to readers who know their Wells."--The Washington Post
"Tightly gripping storytelling [that] reads like a genuine labour
of love. I can't think of another living writer more deserving of
the "official heir of Wells" tag than Baxter." - The Guardian "The
style and tone are spot on...cleverly extrapolates Wells's themes
and incorporates scientific theories of the day."--Financial Times
"An ingenious work by a perceptive admirer...never less than highly
diverting."--Times Literary Supplement "A superb sequel...turns the
terrific tale Wells told in his time into the foundation of
something greater. [A] fitting and filling follow-up to one of
science fiction's great standard-bearers."- Tor.com "An audacious
exercise in alternative history...and a hugely exciting
adventure."--SFX Magazine "Very much a tribute to HG Wells...a
wholly unexpected treat of a sequel."--SF Crowsnest "Surprisingly
thoughtful...[a] page-turning novel that pays homage to the
original story but then enhances it." - SFFWorld
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