Reviews
" The Space Between Worlds lands squarely in my sweet spot: gorgeous writing, mind-bending world-building, razor-sharp social commentary, and a main character that demands your attention--and your allegiance." --Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse, "[ The Space Between Worlds ] remained two steps ahead of my imagination, rattling it out of complacency and flooding it with color and heat. . . . Profoundly satisfying." --The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) " The Space Between Worlds is fascinating, complicated, compelling . . . a jewel of a novel." -- Locus "[ The Space Between Worlds ] gripped me from page one and I couldn't stop reading until I reached the final page." --The Nerd Daily "This book took me on one hell of a ride. . . . A really fun and thought-provoking read." --Becky's Book Blog " Sliding Doors meets Mad Max . . . a fast-paced, compelling read." --SciFiNow "Sharp and gripping. If you love queer SFF . . . then definitely pick up The Space Between Worlds ." --Utopia State of Mind " The Space Between Worlds is a riveting and detailed parallel universe sci-fi novel with a lot to say about fortune, privilege and belonging." --Dr. Alice Violett " The Space Between Worlds is an incredible debut . . . tightly focused and paced like a rocket launch." --The Quill to Live "Micaiah Johnson's debut is a punk album, presenting a world where even our possibilities are colonized. I loved every twisting minute of it." --Alex White, author of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe " The Space Between Worlds lands squarely in my sweet spot: gorgeous writing, mind-bending world-building, razor-sharp social commentary, and a main character who demands your attention--and your allegiance." --Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse "A gritty, riveting, and ultimately hopeful novel about the people, choices, and relationships that make us who we are--in this world, and in those we can only imagine." --Kameron Hurley, Hugo and Locus award-winning author of The Light Brigade "Johnson's world-hopping debut uses science fictional tools and an exciting plot to address urgent questions of privilege and position. . . . A compelling stand-alone debut that will leave readers thrilled, thoughtful, and anticipating the author's next book." -- Kirkus Reviews "Johnson bursts onto the scene with this thought-provoking, high-concept sci-fi debut that impresses with exceptional worldbuilding and a distinctive protagonist." --Publishers Weekly "This exciting debut is intelligently built, with clever characters, surprise twists, plenty of action, subtly detailed worlds, and a plot that highlights social and racial inequities in astute prose." -- Library Journal (starred review), "Micaiah Johnson's debut is a punk album, presenting a world where even our possibilities are colonized. I loved every twisting minute of it." --Alex White, author of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe " The Space Between Worlds lands squarely in my sweet spot: gorgeous writing, mind-bending world-building, razor-sharp social commentary, and a main character who demands your attention--and your allegiance." --Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse "This exciting debut is intelligently built, with clever characters, surprise twists, plenty of action, subtly detailed worlds, and a plot that highlights social and racial inequities in astute prose." -- Library Journal (starred review)
