A brilliantly twisty, turny supernatural mystery from the author of the Ex-Heroes series
A brilliantly twisty, turny supernatural mystery from the author of the Ex-Heroes seriesA page-turning science-fiction thriller from the author of Paradox Bound and the Ex-Heroes series.Step into the fold. It's perfectly safe.The folks in Mike Erikson's small New England town would say he's just your average, everyday guy. And that's exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he's chosen isn't much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he's content with his quiet and peaceful existence.That is, until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve- far out in the California desert, a team of DARPA scientists has invented a device they affectionately call the Albuquerque Door. Using a cryptic computer equation and magnetic fields to "fold" dimensions, it shrinks distances so that a traveler can travel hundreds of feet with a single step.The invention promises to make mankind's dreams of teleportation a reality. And, the scientists insist, traveling through the Door is completely safe. Yet evidence is mounting that this miraculous machine isn't quite what it seems-and that its creators are harboring a dangerous secret. As his investigations draw him deeper into the puzzle, Mike begins to fear there's only one answer that makes sense. And if he's right, it may only be a matter of time before the project destroys...everything.A cunningly inventive mystery featuring a hero worthy of Sherlock Holmes and a terrifying final twist you'll never see coming, The Fold is that rarest of things- a genuinely page-turning science-fiction thriller.
“"A must-read for anyone who likes a good science-fiction thriller...an intelligent, exciting story with a brilliant protagonist and a mystery that genuinely surprised me." --Andy Weir,”
βA must-read for anyone who likes a good science-fiction thrillerβ¦an intelligent, exciting story with a brilliant protagonist and a mystery that genuinely surprised me."
--Andy Weir,Β New York TimesΒ bestselling author ofΒ The MartianΒ
βA terrific SF mystery.β
βFantasy Book Critic
βA fun, brilliant read. Technical enough to enthrall, fast-paced enough to stay engaging to the explosive end, The Fold has everything I want in an SF novel, and then a little bit extra.β
--Mira Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Feed
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βPart techno thriller, part supernatural mystery, all awesome.β
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"That rare thriller that always keeps just one step ahead of the reader...a crackling, electric read."
--Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Aftermath
βA little Crichton and a little Sherlock--and sure to please fans of both."
--Wesley Chu, author of Lives of Tao
βAn ingenious science mystery with a terrifying Lovecraftian twist.β
βDread Central
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βA science fiction thriller with a bit of Sherlock Holmes and a bit of H.P. Lovecraft thrown inβ¦a book youβll want to pass along to your friends when youβre done.β
βFantasyLiterature.com
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βI was enthralledβ¦a mix of scientific extrapolation, fast-paced plotting, surprising twists, clues for the savvy reader, and credible characters.β
βSci Fi Bulletin
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βAbsolutely rivetingβ¦[features] weird science, great characters, snappy dialogue, a slowly developing mystery and edge of your seat action.β
βSF Crowsnest
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"A mind-blowing science fiction mystery that kept me guessing right to the endβ¦Clinesβ writing is steeped in popular culture and unexpectedly funny, yet highly perceptive and infused with a subtle intelligence. If you havenβt read him, youβre in for a wonderful surprise."Β
--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author ofΒ Dead CityΒ
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"A smart, intense thriller with just a dash of dark humor,Β The FoldΒ will keep you turning pages until the wee hours of the morning. Well done, Peter Clines!"
--DJ Molles, author of theΒ RemainingΒ series
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βWow!Β ThisΒ is why I love spec fic. Brilliant, unpredictable, and mind-bending,Β The FoldΒ is one of the best books Iβve read in years. An SF thriller that summons Lovecraftian monsters, it will surprise you again and again. Read it!β
--John Dixon, author ofΒ Phoenix IslandΒ
PETER CLINES has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the film and television industries. He is the author of Paradox Bound and the acclaimed Ex-Heroes series. He lives in Southern California.
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