'Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.' STEPHEN KING ***** The islands of Prospera lie in a vast ocean: in splendid isolation from the rest of humanity, or whatever remains of it. . . Surrounded by sun, and sea, and stars, their world is perfect. But every paradise comes at a price. When the truth behind theirs is revealed, it will end a way of life, and start a revolution that will change the course of humanity itself. And it will all begin with one person hearing these simple words: "The world is not the world..." ***** PRAISE FOR THE FERRYMAN: 'A mind-bending novel full of big ideas and a rollercoaster's worth of twists and turns - so powerful and thrilling!' ANDY WEIR, author of The Martian 'All of my sky-high expectations were smashed... Fiction doesn't get better than this.' BLAKE CROUCH, author of Dark Matter