One of the most captivating epics I've read in ages, evoking a convincing sense of fragile social structure reminiscent of China Mieville at his best, in combination with a philosophical underpinning that lends real weight to the stakes. It reads like
Mad Max as imagined by Neal Stephenson. It's luxuriantly immersive, truly transporting in a way that is invaluable during these trying times * CHRIS BROOKMYRE, bestselling author of FALLEN ANGEL, on RADIO LIFE *
If like me you loved
Norwegian by Night, and
American by Day,
dive straight into Radio Life. It's a post-apocalyptic exploration of how we rebuild, but much more than that, it's
a gripping, clever, frightening, funny adventure. Trust me, it's
a good one * Val McDermid, Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of Still Life *
A
smart and thought-provoking piece of work * FINANCIAL TIMES, Pick of the Best New Science Fiction *
His world-building is
enthralling; hundreds of tiny details enchant as he renders our civilisation strange by showing it through retrospective eyes * SUNDAY TIMES *
An
ambitious detour into pure science fiction * CRIME TIME *
A
complex mosaic novel filtered through the viewpoints of a large cast that builds a
convincing picture of a future world riven by opposing ideologies * THE GUARDIAN *
Strong central women drive the story, which is
often witty and
always pulls you onto the next page.
Radio Life is a
return to form with (pun intended) knobs on
* THE BIG ISSUE *
Sure Derek Miller's novels are
smart and
full of heart and savvy . . . he's as dedicated as any writer I know to the proposition that
readers should enjoy themselves, should
delight in the experience of life and language. If our
hearts get broken along the way, so much the better. * Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of EVERYBODY'S FOOL *
Disturbing and
philosophical, the reliable Derek B. Miller's latest shares its theme with Robert Harris's brilliant
The Second Sleep * WEEKEND SPORT *
A
powerful,
multi-layered political thriller set in a post-apocalyptic civilisation * CHOICE magazine *
Witty, intelligent,
thought-provoking and
immensely entertaining . . . I know it is only January, but this is surely a candidate for the
best novel of 2021 * SHOTS MAGAZINE *
Philosophical,
humorous, and
heart-breaking in equal measure,
Radio Life is a novel that
grabs you from the very beginning and never lets up * If These Books Could Talk *
Miller is
a talented storyteller and one you start reading
you are hooked * Annarella *
The book is
gloriously readable from its opening sentence . . . I loved it.
I just loved it * Blue Book Balloon *
A highly engaging near future novel that is very enjoyable to read but will also have you
thinking
* Science Fiction Book Club *
An
immersive and
absorbing read
* Bookphace *
As
daring in execution as imagination, this adventure tale
crackles with heart, charm and dark honesty * Shelf Awareness on THE GIRL IN GREEN *
A
page-turner that is both
funny and sad, intelligent and full of hope. This is a must read from
a writer of extreme talent and compassion * Jon Page, Pages & Pages Booksellers (Australia) on NORWEGIAN BY NIGHT *
A lot of
thought-provoking ideas but also this
is wildly entertaining with lots of relationship drama and a good dose of
edge-of-the-seat action * Liz Loves Books *
What
astonishes and impresses me about Miller's books is how
witty and entertaining they are in moments, and yet
deeply resonant and meaningful as well. Whether
tackling issues of war or race, Derek Miller goes to
the heart of matters affecting how we as a civilisation live * Sheryl Cotleur, Copperfield's Books on AMERICAN BY DAY *
It's an
adventure written in cinemascope! * Evening Standard *
Comparable with Hugh Howey's
Wool, Radio Life is a
deeply thought-provoking novel about redemption and history.
A book I can't recommend highly enough. * GeekDad *
Miller creates a
fascinating yet credible setting, fills it with realistic characters and sets them on an unpredictable path. There's
action and excitement, politics, philosophy and wisdom,
a bit of nostalgia and ample
laugh-out-loud moments to occasionally relieve the tension.
Interesting, thought-provoking and often funny, this one is likely to appeal to fans of the genre * MARIANNE VINCENT, GoodReads Librarian *
Offers an escape into
an interesting and well-described world, and raises some interesting
questions about the role of knowledge and mass communication for good and evil in our society, about
whether censorship is ever a good idea, and how to choose what information needs to be preserved * STORGY *