A history-tragic-comedy all rolled into one, Rotherweird is intricate and crisp, witty and solemn: a book not unlike other books, but with special and dangerous properties. Line by line, silent and adroit, it opens a series of trap-doors in the reader's imagination
* Hilary Mantel, two-time Man Booker prize winner, on Rotherweird *
Baroque, Byzantine and
beautiful - not to mention
bold. An
enthralling puzzle picture of a book * M.R. CAREY, author of the bestselling The Girl With All The Gifts, on ROTHERWEIRD *
Compelling
* THE GUARDIAN on ROTHERWEIRD *
Magnificent * MIDNIGHT BLUE on WYNTERTYDE *
Darkly hypnotic * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH on WYNTERTYDE *
A
triumphant final volume to what has been a
constantly surprising piece of
modern British fantasy. Part
Gormenghast, part Monty Python, part mythology, part Terry Pratchett, a little bit steampunk . . . this series, its setting and its tone is
totally unique and
thoroughly enjoyable and should be celebrated as such * PILE BY THE BED on LOST ACRE *
Caldecott's
prose is very readable, and
his world very inventive * SFX MAGAZINE on MOMENTICON *
A
compelling and enrapturing story that
captures the reader from the first page to the last. Caldecott managed to craft something that is
utterly his own . . . a five-star read * GRIMDARK MAGAZINE on MOMENTICON *
Momenticon is
a strange dreamlike tale that was
just wonderful * MUSEBOOKS on MOMENTICON *
Lean into the weirdness and you're bound to find something you love! Caldecott is
in a league of his own. His
style is distinct, his
voice unmistakable * SHARON CHOE, Read Between the Lines, on MOMENTICON *
A
gripping and enthralling trip into a
phantasmagorical world * ANNA RELLIX on MOMENTICON *
Momenticon packs an enormous lot in,
keeping its protagonists (and the reader) on their toes . . . and taking both into a
deeply strange but also d
eeply compelling world * BLUE BOOK BALLOON on MOMENTICON *
Sheer post-apocalyptic weirdness . . .
Momenticon is
wild but fun * PILE BY THE BED on MOMENTICON *
One of the UK's
most intriguing imaginations. His novels remind me very much of Neal Stephenson and this book put me in mind of Josiah Bancroft's
Selin Ascends. These comparisons I make as an absolute compliment.
Momenticon is
whimsical science fiction at its finest: a
satisfying jigsaw where the bigger picture doesn't become visible
until the final piece is slotted into place * GEEK DAD on MOMENTICON *
Ingenious . . . an enjoyable romp * SFCROWSNEST on MOMENTICON *
A
rip-roaring adventure through a
brilliantly weird and
wonderful dystopian landscape. I
can't imagine what'll happen in the next book but I can't wait to find out! * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
Weird, mad and utterly bloody brilliant. Caldicott's latest offering to offbeat fantasy is
not to be missed. Featuring his
trademarked style,
absurdist humour and
a cast of larger-than-life characters, this was a
joy to read * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
I thoroughly enjoyed the journey in to Caldecott's world. I read this book in 3 days, no mean feat as it is detailed but totally absorbing . . .
It is simply brilliant. Congratulations to the author * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
Momenticon is
wild but fun and works within its own crazy frame of reference. The trick is to accept the fantastical premise . . . it feels
non-stop, splitting the protagonists up and bringing them together again, delivering a series of g
rowing climaxes and then
leaving readers hanging for an anticipated concluding second volume * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
Caldecott is
marvellously imaginative in his intricate dystopian world-building . . . This is a w
onderfully entertaining,
compelling and
immersive fantasy read, with
plenty of suspense and tension, in which Caldecott successfully creates an e
qually engaging and original a world as Rotherweird.
Highly recommended * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
Momenticon was one of the books I was most looking forward to reading this year, and it
has not disappointed even those high expectations . . . Anyone who enjoys fantasy adventure books will love these . . .
The end leaves things up in the air, ready for a sequel - I'm already desperate to get my hands on it! * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
After the brilliant
Rotherweird trilogy, it would likely take something extraordinary to reach the same heights or even surpass it. Thankfully with
Momenticon, the author has turned out an
exceptionally spellbinding novel that transcends the norm and enters the realms of the sublime * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
Momenticon is the first in a wonderful new series by Andrew Caldecott.
What a mind this man must have! I experienced this book as a warning about what will happen when climate change finally goes up a few gears * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
This book was
strange and I adored it. When I saw
Alice in Wonderland meets
Station Eleven I knew I had to read it and I was not disappointed. This was
a wild ride of a read . . . When I finished I just sat staring and thinking it is definitely one of those books.
Well written with a great atmosphere and
compelling storyline and
well-developed characters.
I couldn't put it down . . .
A great read * NETGALLEY REVIEWER *
ingenious . . . an enjoyable romp * BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE FICTION GROUP *
