Infinity Gate is the newest science fiction novel by M.R. Carey. With the world on the brink of an end due to its own negligence, Hadiz Tambuwal, is looking for a solution. Out of time, she finds one - multiple dimensions. Other worlds without ever having to leave planet Earth. The worlds are infinite, but so are the dangers. 

 

I love books with multiple realities, and this is a shining addition to the collection. Then add in artificial intelligence, and you have the combo of science fiction novels. The story takes place in Lagos - yeah, for non-European-centric science fiction - and stays in one location across multiple worlds. It was fascinating how Carey took the reader on an exploration without ever leaving the same geographic area. 

 

The story follows multiple points of views that were brought together to create an intertwined tale. If something was mentioned earlier in the book, you can believe that it was brought back up later in the novel. Such masterful world-building. The interconnectedness of multiple realities and artificial intelligence could have been too much, but instead, the were a juxtaposition of each other. 

 

I didn’t love all the characters, at least not at first, but I did always appreciate their complexities. They were always real in their imperfections. Mostly I appreciate how they grew through the novel. 

 

While the ending was expected, it was not in a way that made me feel let down. It was just the natural conclusion and the perfect start to the next book in the series. I will be standing first in line to read it.

This is a cute science fiction mystery with a sapphic romance that takes place on one of the moons of Jupiter. I love how the world-building has been woven in through the narration. While I felt slightly lost at the beginning, it was not in a disorienting way. By the end of the novel, I felt grounded in the world. 

The book is written in a way that is reminiscent of the 1800 murder mysteries. On the one hand, I really enjoyed this type of novel. However, it also left me feeling a lack of diversity in the novel. It felt like nothing had changed since the colonial period. However, I know that is not the case because the world was queer accepting. It just did not show through in other areas of the novel. 

Still a very enjoyable read, and I will check out more by this author. 

Imagine the universe is a collection of floors in a very tall building. To travel between worlds, you need to know the location of the elevators. Wild Massive is a spectacular science fiction novel full of aliens, humans, alternate realities, superpowers, and more. It is a novel that will make your brain hurt trying to keep it all together - but in an enjoyable way. 

 

The best part of this book is the world-building. It is spectacularly full of familiar concepts put together in a unique way to tell a fantastical story - a true fantasy sci-fi. 

 

The writing is also fantastic. The characters are well-developed and intriguing. They are diverse in terms of race and abilities, making them both familiar and not all at the same time. 

 

I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. Although, read through the description first, as not everyone may enjoy the ride. 

I probably would have rated it higher except it is supposed to be mysterious and I had figured out the entire book two chapters into the new pov. I kept expecting some twist and it never came.