World Walkers

The multiverse is under threat in this action-packed SF adventure

By: Neal Asher

Narrated by: Peter Noble

He can jump between worlds. But can he save his own?

As the totalitarian Inspectorate tightens its grip, one man discovers the power to slip through the gaps and traverse alternate universes. World Walkers by Neal Asher is an exhilarating standalone novel set within the Owner universe.

Ottanger is a rebel and mutant on an Earth governed by a ruthless Committee. But after its Inspectorate experiments on him, he discovers the ability to reach alternate worlds. The multiverse is revealed in all its glory and terror – and he can finally flee his timeline.

Then Ottanger meets the Fenris, an evolved human visiting Earth from the far future. He’d engineered the original world-walking mutation, so those altered could escape the Committee’s regime. Yet this only aided a few, while millions still suffered. And Ottanger sees that the Committee will become unstoppable if not destroyed.

However, the Fenris's visit also attracted the Hive. With the power of its trillion linked minds, it craves world-walking biotech and will do anything to get it. As conflict looms at home, and war threatens the multiverse – the Fenris, Ottanger and his companions must prepare for battle . . .

Praise for Neal Asher

'Neal Asher's books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain' – John Scalzi, author of Old Man's War

'Without a doubt the most entertaining science fiction author writing today' – SFF World

Critic reviews

Delivers plenty of thrills, and the climax also sets up a very intriguing status quo for the second volume (SFX on The Departure)

Asher’s ability to write exciting set-piece action scenes featuring cool SF hardware is undimmed . . . Those who enjoy Neal Asher’s fast-paced, technologically rich SF stories will find a lot to like (Concatenation on Zero Point)

This is a dizzying and unusually thoughtful space opera . . . The result is a challenging, extremely satisfying read (Publisher's Weekly on Jupiter War)

Neal Asher's books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain (John Scalzi, author of Old Man's War on The Human)

Brilliant storytelling

In the same vein as The Owner trilogy but better. The scope of the authors worldbuilding and insight into people and our motivators as well as his canny ability to create believable aliens makes this book stand out. Peter Noble as always delivers a great performance.