Home
/
Fiction
/
Infidel
Infidel
Oct 22, 2024 4:24 AM

Author:Kameron Hurley

Infidel

'Huryley's world-building is phenomenal . . . highly engaging' Publishers Weekly

The second instalment of the Bel Dame Apocrypha trilogy from Hugo-award winner Kameron Hurley

No matter where you go, the Bel Dames will find you

Nyx used to be an assassin, part of the sisterhood of the Bel Dames. Now she's babysitting diplomats to make ends meet and longs for the days when killing was a lot more honorable. So, when her former 'sisters' lead a coup against the government, she's the perfect choice to stop them.

In a rotten nation of giant bugs and renegade shape shifters, Nyx must forge unlikely allies and rekindle old acquaintances if she is to survive. Otherwise, this time, the bodies she leaves scattered across the continent may include her own...

*****

Make sure you've read the rest of the series:

1. God's War

2. Infidel

3. Rapture

Reviews

Infidel is a well thought-out and intelligent novel, which asks a number of questions and refuses to present easy answers.

—— SFF Chronicles

Readers who enjoyed God's War will not be disappointed by Infidel... I highly recommend it.

—— Strange Horizons Magazine

Hurley's world-building, vivid and blissfully free of infodumps and expository lumps, was one of the great strengths of God's War, and it's a pleasure to return to the fascinating and messed-up world she created -- one especially enjoyable for its ethnically diverse cast and freewheeling remixes of traditional gender roles.

—— Tor.com

...Kameron Hurley is worth investing in... this is ground breaking work and should be recognized...

—— Staffer's Musings

A thrilling futuristic page-turner of a novel in which the future of science, and the technology that underpins it, is as gripping as the plot.

—— Professor MARK MIODOWNIK, author of Stuff Matters

Packed with insights and action, Sunfall is a pacy and enlightening antidote to the usual dystopian drone about the unexpected consequences of technology, or when perverted science spins out of control. Jim Al-Khalili’s debut page-turner describes how, when our local star threatens Armageddon, science really can save the day.

—— Professor ROGER HIGHFIELD, science writer and director of The Science Museum

A wonderfully assured fusion of science fact and science fiction that takes the reader on a frightening narrative rollercoaster right up to the last page, exploring what physics might have in store for the future of the Earth. Featuring a wonderful cast of characters, Al-Khalili's novel shows why it’s experts like him who humanity will need if we hope to survive. Brilliant. Al-Khalili is the Carl Sagan of our generation.’

—— Professor MARCUS DU SAUTOY, author of The Creativity Code

Beautifully written, engrossing and provides insights into both the contemporary art scene and the individual artistic process. I loved each and every brushstroke

—— Ian Rankin , Guardian, *Summer Reads of 2021*

A fast and wry SF adventure full of the deviousness and wit of Firefly.

—— Stephen Deas

Lalwani's novel tackles racism and xenophobia, but You People is essentially a compassionate human drama, full of perceptive insights

—— Independent, Books of the Month

Folds serious social issues into an entertaining plot

—— Daily Mail

Brilliant . . . A thriller reminiscent of Dirty Pretty Things. Really recommend it.

—— Nikesh Shukla

Intelligent and heart-piercing - an exceptional novel about the Britain we live in, even if we choose not to see it

—— Kamila Shamsie, author of Home Fire

Lalwani's prose has a balletic lightness

—— Economist

A female lead who isn't defined by a romantic story arc? Yes please. Lalwani's serious, ravishing way of writing about the secret life of Britain is just what we need

—— Times

You People is a short, complex novel that shines a light behind the smiles at your local restaurant, and asks tough questions about the nature of goodness in an unfair society

—— Sunday Telegraph BOOK OF THE WEEK

A sensitive and thought-provoking examination of an issue that is never far from the news and, as the plot accelerates, it segues into a tense and nerve-wracking thriller

—— Western Mail

Lalwani's novels are full of moments when the stories people tell about themselves and the world prove to be unreliable or open to manipulation.... observations are magical, fresh and unsettling

—— London Review of Books

If you want a book to read this summer that taps into contemporary concerns, this excellent new one from Nikita Lalwani is the one to read

—— Spectator

Lalwani explores kindness, altruism and the precariousness of interconnected lives in an economical tale that has the pace and suspense of a thriller

—— Daily Mail

Lalwani eloquently explores the prejudices, financial pressures and loneliness faced by 'outsiders' trying to survive in a hostile environment

—— The Tablet
Comments
Welcome to zzdbook comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Copyright 2023-2024 - www.zzdbook.com All Rights Reserved