Description
'ORIGINAL, THRILLING AND POWERFUL' - Guardian
'HAUNTING, HEARTHBREAKING' - Vogue
The phenomenal million-copy bestseller that is also a BAFTA Award-nominated movie
NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING
Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite. But they don't laugh.
Melanie is a very special girl.
Emotionally charged and gripping from beginning to end, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is the most powerful and affecting thriller you will read this year.
'If you only read one novel this year, make sure it's this one' Martina Cole
'As fresh as it is terrifying' Joss Whedon
'A great read that takes hold of you and doesnt let go' - John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
*Look out THE BOOK OF KOLI - the start of a breathtakingly original new trilogy from M. R. Carey*
*Large run of bound proofs *Early proof copies sent out for review *Innovative advertising campaign *Early pre-awareness campaign
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.
Reviews
Original, thrilling and powerful * GUARDIAN *
Haunting, heartbreaking * VOGUE *
As fresh as it is terrifying -- Joss Whedon, screenwriter, film and television producer
If you only read one novel this year, make sure it's this one, it's amazing -- No. 1 bestselling author Martina Cole
A great read that takes hold of you and doesnt let go * John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN *
Vividly memorable and unexpectedly poignant * METRO *
Keeps you on tenterhooks as the action unfolds * ELLE magazine *
A masterpiece * SUN *
Glorious * Bryony Gordon, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *
Complex,heartbreaking, hopeful and intelligently written . . . Enigmatic and utterly gripping * HARPER'S BAZAAR *
Scary, tense and fast-paced . . . but with a heart-warming tenderness * MARIE CLAIRE *
Brilliant . . . Gripping right to the end * SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Carole Matthews *
Heartbreaking and shocking * FABULOUS (SUN magazine) *
Both tender and devastating, a page-turner which kept me guessing up to the very last scene, as well as a meditation on what it means to be human . . . Fantastically enjoyable * Naomi Alderman, multi-award winning novelist *
A gripping, moving novel that comes highly recommended * SCIFINOW *
It was hard to quit reading such a compelling, intense book * i09.com *
I often forgot to breathe while I was turning the pages * BOOKTOPIA *
A heartbreaking and haunting story that is beautifully written * MINDFOOD *
This innovative and pacy read gets to the heart of what it means to be human * PSYCHOLOGIES *
Perfectly paced with a brilliant ending * Samantha Shannon, author of THE BONE SEASON *
Carey paints a picture of a world teetering on the edge . . . I was tempted to read the entire book in one sitting * BOING BOING *
Awards
Short-listed for Arthur C. Clarke Award 2015.
Book Information
ISBN 9780356500157
Author M. R. Carey
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Orbit
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Series The Girl With All the Gifts series
Weight(grams) 353g
Dimensions(mm) 159mm * 201mm * 35mm
