The Boy on the Bridge
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The Boy on the Bridge
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The Boy on the Bridge
In The Boy on the Bridge, M. R. Carey returns to the world of The Girl With All the Gifts, the phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller which is now a critically acclaimed film
Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy.
The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world.
To where the monsters lived.
'Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane' Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls'I loved it just as much as The Girl With All the Gifts, if not more' Martina Cole
'A tense story with superbly rendered characters' SciFiNow 'A terrifying, emotional page-turner that explores what it means to be human' KirkusSeries: The Girl With All the Gifts series
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M. R. Carey delivers a compelling narrative that blends compassion with tension, creating a story both strange and humane. The book is noted for its freshness and terror, leaving readers with a sense of envious joy. It's described as haunting and heartbreaking, skilfully combining complexity with hope, and remains gripping from start to finish. Engaging and original, the story is both thrilling and powerful, maintaining a relentless pace that is also heartwarming.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780356503561
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 February 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 330g
Pages: 480
About the Author
M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts has sold over a million copies and became a major motion picture, based on his own BAFTA Award-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on Lucifer, Hellblazer and X-Men. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times bestseller list. He also has several previous novels including the Felix Castor series (written as Mike Carey), two radio plays and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.
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