The Doors of Eden
An exhilarating voyage into extraordinary realities from a master of science fiction
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:1st Apr '21
Should be back in stock very soon
In a thrilling adventure, characters navigate the collapse of barriers between worlds, uncovering secrets about a mysterious disappearance and a groundbreaking physicist's research, leading to extraordinary encounters and potential chaos. The Doors of Eden explores these themes.
In The Doors of Eden, Adrian Tchaikovsky, known for his acclaimed novel Children of Time, crafts a captivating tale that spans from the mysterious Bodmin Moor to the bustling streets of London and beyond to alternate realities. The narrative begins with Lee, who returns from a fateful expedition four years prior, only to find her companion Mal inexplicably back in her life. However, the circumstances of Mal's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, prompting questions that attract the attention of MI5.
As the story unfolds, Julian Sabreur, an investigator probing an attack on a prominent physicist, Kay Amal Khan, finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue. His investigation leads him to confront agents of an enigmatic force, possibly otherworldly, while a grainy video reveals a woman believed to be dead, raising more questions than answers. Dr. Khan's groundbreaking research into the existence of cracks between our world and parallel Earths sets the stage for an extraordinary adventure, as these fissures begin to widen, revealing astonishing creatures from alternate dimensions.
As the barriers between worlds crumble, the stakes escalate, and the characters must confront the potential chaos that could ensue. Tchaikovsky masterfully blends elements of science fiction and fantasy, creating an imaginative narrative that challenges perceptions of reality. The Doors of Eden is not just a thrilling adventure; it invites readers to ponder the implications of parallel worlds and the fragility of existence itself.
Full of sparking, speculative invention . . . The Doors of Eden is a terrific timeslip / lost world romp in the grand tradition of Turtledove, Hoyle, even Conan Doyle. If you liked Primeval, read this book -- Stephen Baxter, author of The Thousand Earths
The Doors of Eden shows a combination of tight, evocative prose combined with erudition. In a story whose scope is the broad canvas of the history of all life in the universe, Tchaikovsky manages to zoom in on human moments without breaking a sweat. Inventive, funny and engrossing, this book lingers long after you close it -- Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater and Far From the Light of Heaven
What a ride . . . talks like big-brained science fiction and runs like a fleet-footed political thriller -- John Scalzi, author of Starter Villain
With The Doors of Eden, Tchaikovsky has created a fantastic and highly imaginative new genre: evolution SF -- Peter F. Hamilton, author of Salvation and The Reality Dysfunction
Unlike anything I've read in a very long time, and all the better for it . . . Tchaikovsky is clearly at the top of his game right now -- James Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean novels
As all right thinking people know, Adrian is the best . . . But this, my friends, is the best of the best -- Ian McDonald, author of Luna
Tchaikovsky’s world-building is some of the best in modern sci-fi and now he has made an enchanting multiverse of parallel Earths -- New Scientist
You know you’re in for a ride. . . This book thoroughly engaged me. Children of Ruin is a humdinger of a book I enjoyed immensely -- Neal Asher, author of War Bodies, on Children of Ruin
If you only ever take one book recommendation from me, take this one. It is an astounding book. The breadth of Adrian's imagination is ASTONISHING. I literally cannot stop telling people about it -- RJ Barker, author of the Tide Child trilogy, on Children of Ruin
Breathtaking scope and vision. Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of our finest writers -- Gareth Powell, author of the Embers of War series, on Children of Ruin
Brilliant science fiction and far-out world-building -- James McAvoy on Children of Time
Children of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human -- Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go and A Monster Calls, on Children of Time
Addictively brilliant! -- John Gwynne, author of The Shadow of the Gods, on The Tiger and the Wolf
ISBN: 9781509865918
Dimensions: 198mm x 131mm x 40mm
Weight: 414g
608 pages