The Boy on the Bridge (2017)

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From the author of USA Today bestseller The Girl With All the Gifts , a terrifying new novel set in the same post-apocalyptic world. **Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy. The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world. To where the monsters lived.** ** Review "Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane"― Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls ** "A terrifying, emotional page-turner that explores what it means to be human."― *Kirkus * "Thoughtful and compelling"― *RT Book Reviews * "A tense story with superbly rendered characters and the same blend of tragedy and hope."― *SciFiNow * "[A] brilliant character study as much as a tense, satisfying post-apocalyptic thriller."― *B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog * " The Boy on the Bridge is a careful companion, including thematic parallels that remind us, in sometimes horrific ways, that our actions always have wider consequences than we think."― *NPR * "The stakes are higher than ever...action-packed...Fans of Carey and readers of Ben H. Winters or Steven Barnes will enjoy."― *Library Journal * "Spectacular!"― Martina Cole, author of Betrayal ** "Compelling . . . may leave you feeling shell-shocked."― *SFX * "A wonderful trip back into the universe of The Girl With All the Gifts "― *100 Percent Rock Magazine * About the Author M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts was a USA Today bestseller and is a major motion picture based on his BAFTA-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on X-Men and Fantastic Four , Marvel's flagship superhero titles. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times bestseller list. He also has several previous novels, two radio plays, and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.