Echo of Worlds, M. R. Carey
Echo of Worlds, M. R. Carey
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Echo of Worlds

Author: M. R. Carey

Narrator: Dami Olukoya

Unabridged: 16 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 06/25/2024


Synopsis

From the author of the bestselling The Girl With All the Gifts comes the thrilling conclusion to the spectacular Pandominion duology, an exhilarating science fiction story perfect for fans of The Space Between Worlds, The Long Earth and Children of Time.

Two mighty empires are at war - and both will lose, with thousands of planets falling to the extinction event called the Scour. At least that's what the artificial intelligence known as Rupshe believes.
 
But somewhere in the multiverse there exists a force - the Mother Mass - that could end the war in an instant, and Rupshe has assembled a team to find it. Essien Nkanika, a soldier trying desperately to atone for past sins; the cat-woman Moon, a conscienceless killer; the digitally recorded mind of physicist Hadiz Tambuwal; Paz, an idealistic child and the renegade robot spy Dulcimer Coronal.

Their mission will take them from the hellish prison world of Tsakom to the poisoned remains of a post-apocalyptic Earth, and finally bring them face to face with the Mother Mass itself. But can they persuade it to end eons of neutrality and help them? And is it too late to make a difference?

Because the Pandominion's doomsday machines are about to be unleashed - and not even their builders know how to control them.

About M. R. Carey

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

Goodreads review by Khalid on February 07, 2025

Preamble: This is a direct continuation of the events following Infinity Gate and that one should be read first. It concludes the duology pretty nicely and ties up the plot really well. Synopsis: This one starts off following our protagonists from the first book after their escape from near de......more

Goodreads review by Lorelei on June 14, 2024

The sequel in the Pandominion duology, Echo of Worlds is a VERY satisfying conclusion – but what else do you expect from M.R. Carey, everything this man writes is gold! Humanity is at risk of extinction in a no-holds-barred war with an AI civilization. The Pandominon – an empire consisting of countle......more

Goodreads review by Mike on June 13, 2024

The Pandominion duology, I am happy to report, wraps up well. Everything I liked about the first book, Infinity Gate, carries through here. Good characters, interesting world building, and thorough consideration of the implications of all the science-fiction at work. All good, and all familiar to tho......more

Goodreads review by Justine on July 21, 2024

Fantastic. Weirdly, I have always had a bit of an issue with Carey’s writing style, but whatever it was that previously bothered me was nowhere in evidence in this top-notch duology. Both books are amazing, with complex characters and a story that never lags. This second book picks up the story smoot......more

Goodreads review by John on March 12, 2025

This book made me nostalgic for my youth when I heartily enjoyed a good space opera that balanced the grand scale vs the interpersonal drama. The premise of many worlds and machine vs organic intelligence is not new but the author serves it up with enough nuance and spin to make the concepts engaging......more


Quotes

“An immense achievement, an impeccably crafted book without a single word out of place.”—The New York Times on Infinity Gate

"Big and bold... The writing is vivid, the pace is fast-moving."—Wall Street Journal on Infinity Gate

"[A] brilliant dimension-hopping sci-fi thriller... Readers will be wowed." —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Infinity Gate

"The plot doesn’t map onto a traditional hero’s journey arc and feels all the fresher for it. Short, action-packed chapters keep the pace brisk, and each character we meet, however briefly, is vividly and empathetically drawn. A genuine treat for SF fans: an epic multiverse tale that moves like a thriller."—Kirkus (Starred Review) on Infinity Gate

"Infinity Gate, with its in-depth science and rich characterization, is a must-read for sf fans."—Booklist (Starred Review) on Infinity Gate

"Infinity Gate is a powerful exploration of the near-future, skillfully and seamlessly weaving different realities and different iterations of AI. In other hands, this might be messy, but Carey has the experience, imagination and verve to pull it off. A must-read!”—Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater on Infinity Gate

"A master storyteller." —io9 on Infinity Gate

"A dazzling speculation on the many ways our world could have evolved, layered inside a thriller that will make your eardrums vibrate. M. R. Carey reveals the human (and non-human) cost extracted by the crumbling aspirations of a multiverse empire. I was charmed, disturbed, and fascinated by turns – and I couldn’t put this book down."—Annalee Newitz, author of Autonomous and The Terraformers on infinity Gate

“A fascinating window onto a dangerous and multifaceted universe.”—Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time on Infinity Gate

“They say there’s nothing new under the sun. Well, M. R. Carey heard this and invented a whole new sun to put new things under. This is gripping, unrelenting, and absolutely unique. Top-notch science fiction, thrilling and thoughtful at the same time.”—Seanan McGuire, author of Every Heart a Doorway on Infinity Gate