IF THEN

Strange Horizons review IF THEN and The Destructives

Strange Horizons

Andy Sawyer has reviewed my two science fiction novels IF THEN and The Destructives for the prestigious Strange Horizons. He writes, “together they make one of the most intriguing and disturbing near-future speculations published for some years.” I responded to this review because it comes from an experienced and well-considered critic. According to his Wikipedia…

IF THEN published in UK and US

Matthew De Abaitua reading IF THEN at Broadway Bookshop

My new novel IF THEN is out now, published by Angry Robot in the UK and US. We launched the novel with signings at Forbidden Planet in London and Birmingham, and then a packed party in Broadway Books in Broadway Market, Hackney, just down the road from where I live. I’m keen to discover what…

IF THEN cover

The cover of IF THEN by Matthew De Abaitua

I’m very pleased with the cover of IF THEN by Raid71. IF THEN ties two ends of the world together: a lost battle of the First World War and its consequences over a hundred years later in the lives of a post-collapse Sussex town. Raid71’s powerful cover brings these two devastating moments together, with a melancholic…

IF THEN – Most Anticipated novels of 2015

My next novel IF THEN (Angry Robot, September 2015) is on Fantasy Faction’s list of the most anticipated novels of 2015. It’s a publishers’ list. Readers are yet to get their hands on it. I’m keen to discover what readers make of the novel. Phil Jourdan’s description below gave me a first glimpse into the novel’s…

Angry Robot acquire novels

Giddy with excitement, I can announce that publisher Angry Robot have acquired my next two SF novels: IF THEN, for publication in the UK and US in September 2015, and The Destructives in 2016. The full announcement is on the Angry Robot site. IF THEN is finished and I’m keen to discover what readers make…