Reviews
"An engrossing picaresque quest, a love story, and a moving character study . . . [Karen] Lord is on a par with Ursula K. Le Guin." -- The Guardian "[A] fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel that examines] adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I've not read anything quite like it, which makes it that rare beast: a true original." --Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series and The Spiritwalker Trilogy "Reads like smooth jazz comfort food, deceptively familiar and easy going down, but subtly subversive . . . [puts] me in mind of Junot Díaz's brilliant novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao ." --Nalo Hopkinson, Los Angeles Review of Books "If you want to see science fiction doing something new and fascinating . . . then you shouldn't sleep on The Best of All Possible Worlds ." --io9 "Rewarding science fiction for emotional grown-ups." --Mysterious Galaxy "[A] marvelously formed universe." --The A.V. Club "A rewarding, touching and often funny exploration of the forms and functions of human culture." -- SFX " The Best of All Possible Worlds . . . poses an interesting question: What parts of you do you fight to preserve when everything you know suddenly changes?" --Associated Press, Advance praise for The Best of All Possible Worlds "This fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel breaks out of the typical conflict-centered narrative paradigm to examine adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I've not read anything quite like it, which it makes that rare beast: a true original."-Kate Elliot, author of the Crown of Stars series and the Spiritwalker Trilogy Praise for Karen Lord's Redemption in Indigo "Filled with witty asides, trickster spiders, poets and one very wise woman, Redemption in Indigo is a rare find that you could hand to your child, your mother or your best friend."- The Washington Post "A clever, exuberant mix of Caribbean and Senegalese influences that balances riotously funny set pieces (many involving talking insects) with serious drama initiated by meddlesome supernatural beings."- The New York Times "One of those literary works of which it can be said that not a word should be changed."- Booklist (starred review) "Full of sharp insights and humorous asides . . . Redemption extends the Caribbean island storyteller's art into the twenty-first century and, hopefully, beyond."- The Seattle Times, "An engrossing picaresque quest, a love story, and a moving character study . . . [Karen] Lord is on a par with Ursula K. Le Guin." - The Guardian "[A] fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel that examines] adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I've not read anything quite like it, which makes it that rare beast: a true original." -Kate Elliot, author of the Crown of Stars series and The Spiritwalker Trilogy "Reads like smooth jazz comfort food, deceptively familiar and easy going down, but subtly subversive . . . [puts] me in mind of Junot Díaz's brilliant novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao ." -Nalo Hopkinson, Los Angeles Review of Books "If you want to see science fiction doing something new and fascinating . . . then you shouldn't sleep on The Best of All Possible Worlds ." -io9 "Rewarding science fiction for emotional grown-ups." -Mysterious Galaxy "[A] marvelously formed universe." -The A.V. Club "A rewarding, touching and often funny exploration of the forms and functions of human culture." - SFX " The Best of All Possible Worlds . . . poses an interesting question: What parts of you do you fight to preserve when everything you know suddenly changes?" -Associated Press, "If you want to see science fiction doing something new and fascinating in 2013, then you shouldn't sleep on Best of All Possible Worlds ."-io9 "A vivid, detailed science fiction story with all the trappings of a quality romance, Lord's sophomore novel is not to be missed."- RT Book Reviews "A rewarding, touching and often funny exploration of the forms and functions of human culture."- SFX "Multiple award-winner Lord's latest is rewarding science fiction for emotional grown-ups."-Mysterious Galaxy " The Best of All Possible Worlds . . . poses an interesting question: What parts of you do you fight to preserve when everything you know suddenly changes?"-Associated Press, Advance praise for The Best of All Possible Worlds "This fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel breaks out of the typical conflict-centered narrative paradigm to examine adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I've not read anything quite like it, which makes it that rare beast: a true original."-Kate Elliot, author of the Crown of Stars series and the Spiritwalker Trilogy "A unique experience that's equal parts Jane Austen and Ray Bradbury…satisfying."--BookPage "A vivid, detailed science fiction story with all the trappings of a quality romance, Lord's sophomore novel is not to be missed."-- Romantic Times Praise for Karen Lord's Redemption in Indigo "Filled with witty asides, trickster spiders, poets and one very wise woman, Redemption in Indigo is a rare find that you could hand to your child, your mother or your best friend."- The Washington Post "A clever, exuberant mix of Caribbean and Senegalese influences that balances riotously funny set pieces (many involving talking insects) with serious drama initiated by meddlesome supernatural beings."- The New York Times "One of those literary works of which it can be said that not a word should be changed."- Booklist (starred review) "Full of sharp insights and humorous asides . . . Redemption extends the Caribbean island storyteller's art into the twenty-first century and, hopefully, beyond."- The Seattle Times, Advance praise for The Best of All Possible Worlds "This fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel breaks out of the typical conflict-centered narrative paradigm to examine adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I've not read anything quite like it, which makes it that rare beast: a true original."-Kate Elliot, author of the Crown of Stars series and the Spiritwalker Trilogy Praise for Karen Lord's Redemption in Indigo "Filled with witty asides, trickster spiders, poets and one very wise woman, Redemption in Indigo is a rare find that you could hand to your child, your mother or your best friend."- The Washington Post "A clever, exuberant mix of Caribbean and Senegalese influences that balances riotously funny set pieces (many involving talking insects) with serious drama initiated by meddlesome supernatural beings."- The New York Times "One of those literary works of which it can be said that not a word should be changed."- Booklist (starred review) "Full of sharp insights and humorous asides . . . Redemption extends the Caribbean island storyteller's art into the twenty-first century and, hopefully, beyond."- The Seattle Times