"Combining two classic sci-fi tropes into one thoughtful, compelling story, Ashton''s postapocalyptic alien invasion scenario tells a tale of survival and hope against all odds." -- Library Journal "Ashton''s world-building is flawless, and his characters are delightful. With its unique take on the post-apocalyptic, alien-invasion themes and the unusual, sometimes buddy-comedy style relationship between its lead characters, the book will have Ashton''s regular readers cheering, and it''ll send newcomers looking for more books by this one-of-a-kind storyteller." -- Booklist "If John Steinbeck had written a novel of a post-alien invasion, it might very well look like Edward Ashton''s After The Fall . It is a story of struggling to survive by wit, luck, and dogged determination. It is also equally as harrowing as it is hilarious--a balancing act that few dare try and even fewer can pull off. I didn''t want the book to end. I would''ve happily followed John and Martok anywhere.
I miss them already." --James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Moonfall Saga "Incredibly entertaining. Funny. and so, so smart." --Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy and The Bright Sword "The best buddy road trip dramedy about a guy and his bumbling alien overlord you''ll read all year. Bad decisions and deep existential questions co-exist on this thoroughly enjoyable quest to build a true found family--and maybe even a new sort of civilization." --Tina Connolly, Hugo-nominated author of Ironskin "Enormously engaging. Ashton carefully pieces together a fascinating world full of entertaining characters and intriguing mysteries.
" --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author Additional praise for Edward Ashton: "Humor, interspecies diplomacy, and unexpected alliances enliven this zippy sci-fi romp. Ashton strikes an impressive balance of humor, action, and thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." -- Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort "This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler''s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy. [ands them already." --James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Moonfall Saga "Incredibly entertaining.
Funny. and so, so smart." --Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy and The Bright Sword "The best buddy road trip dramedy about a guy and his bumbling alien overlord you''ll read all year. Bad decisions and deep existential questions co-exist on this thoroughly enjoyable quest to build a true found family--and maybe even a new sort of civilization." --Tina Connolly, Hugo-nominated author of Ironskin "Enormously engaging. Ashton carefully pieces together a fascinating world full of entertaining characters and intriguing mysteries." --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author Additional praise for Edward Ashton: "Humor, interspecies diplomacy, and unexpected alliances enliven this zippy sci-fi romp.
Ashton strikes an impressive balance of humor, action, and thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." -- Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort "This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler''s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy. [andking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." -- Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort "This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler''s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy.
[ands them already." --James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Moonfall Saga "Incredibly entertaining. Funny. and so, so smart." --Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy and The Bright Sword "The best buddy road trip dramedy about a guy and his bumbling alien overlord you''ll read all year. Bad decisions and deep existential questions co-exist on this thoroughly enjoyable quest to build a true found family--and maybe even a new sort of civilization." --Tina Connolly, Hugo-nominated author of Ironskin "Enormously engaging. Ashton carefully pieces together a fascinating world full of entertaining characters and intriguing mysteries.
" --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author Additional praise for Edward Ashton: "Humor, interspecies diplomacy, and unexpected alliances enliven this zippy sci-fi romp. Ashton strikes an impressive balance of humor, action, and thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." -- Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort "This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler''s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy. [ands them already." --James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Moonfall Saga "Incredibly entertaining.
Funny. and so, so smart." --Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy and The Bright Sword "The best buddy road trip dramedy about a guy and his bumbling alien overlord you''ll read all year. Bad decisions and deep existential questions co-exist on this thoroughly enjoyable quest to build a true found family--and maybe even a new sort of civilization." --Tina Connolly, Hugo-nominated author of Ironskin "Enormously engaging. Ashton carefully pieces together a fascinating world full of entertaining characters and intriguing mysteries." --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author Additional praise for Edward Ashton: "Humor, interspecies diplomacy, and unexpected alliances enliven this zippy sci-fi romp.
Ashton strikes an impressive balance of humor, action, and thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." -- Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort "This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler''s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy. [andking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." -- Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort "This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler''s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy.
[andking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." -- Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort "This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler''s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy. [ands them already." --James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Moonfall Saga "Incredibly entertaining. Funny. and so, so smart.
" --Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy and The Bright Sword "The best buddy road trip dramedy about a guy and his bumbling alien overlord you''ll read all year. Bad decisions and deep existential questions co-exist on this thoroughly enjoyable quest to build a true found family--and maybe even a new sort of civilization." --Tina Connolly, Hugo-nominated author of Ironskin "Enormously engaging. Ashton carefully pieces together a fascinating world full of entertaining characters and intriguing mysteries." --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author Additional praise for Edward Ashton: "Humor, interspecies diplomacy, and unexpected alliances enliven this zippy sci-fi romp. Ashton strikes an impressive balance of humor, action, and thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. It''s a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations.
" -- Publishers Week.