And Put Away Childish Things
$51.18
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
28 March 2023
Summary
Harry Bodie’s been called into the delightful fantasy world of his grandmother’s beloved children’s books. It’s not delightful here at all.
All roads lead to Underhill, where it’s always winter, and never nice.
Harry Bodie has a famous grandmother, who wrote beloved children’s books set in the delightful world of Underhill. Harry himself is a failing kids’ TV presenter whose every attempt to advance his career ends in self-sabotage. His family history seems to be noth…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786188793 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1786188791 |
| Author: | Adrian Tchaikovsky |
| Publisher: | Rebellion Publishing Ltd. |
| Imprint: | Solaris |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 392g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 159mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Terrible Worlds: Destinations |
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Critics Review
“This is superior stuff, tackling big themes with brio.” – Financial Times
“As funny as it is thought-provoking.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A richly original and humorous must-read for genre newbies and die-hard sci-fi fans alike.” – Starburst
“Tchaikovsky delivers a comical and riotous account.” – SciFiNow
“The kind of story that hooks you, begging you to read one more chapter before bed, before work or in any spare moment you can find.” – Aurealis
“Brilliant science fiction and far out world building” – James McAvoy on Children of Time – James McAvoy
“This is superior stuff, tackling big themes with brio.” – Financial Times
“It’s like Jerome K Jerome on a lot of acid.” – Alice James
“For anyone who enjoyed Lev Grossman’s The Magicians or Seanan McGuire’s Every Heart a Doorway and who understands that the worlds next to ours may be filled with darkness.” —Library Journal
“Funny, exciting, creepy and most of all humane… A smart novel exploring our own world and reactions using fantasy.” —Run Along the Shelves
“Humour accentuates the serious themes: appreciating life and finding its meaning, seeing and fulfilling your purpose.” —British Fantasy Society
“Come for the quirky fantasy world and hijinks, stay for the examination of the purpose (both good and bad) of family.” —The Fantasy Review
“Combines middle-grade tropes, horror, humour, and excellent twists. It’s impressive how much he packed in.” —Fantasy Book Critic
About The Author
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the acclaimed ten-book Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series, and other novels, novellas and short stories including Children of Time (which won the Arthur C. Clarke award in 2016), and its sequel, Children of Ruin (which won the British Science Fiction Award in 2020). He lives in Leeds in the UK and his hobbies include entomology and board and roleplaying games.
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