A review by mj_james_writes
Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey

5.0

Infinity Gate is the newest science fiction novel by M.R. Carey. With the world on the brink of an end due to its own negligence, Hadiz Tambuwal, is looking for a solution. Out of time, she finds one - multiple dimensions. Other worlds without ever having to leave planet Earth. The worlds are infinite, but so are the dangers. 

 

I love books with multiple realities, and this is a shining addition to the collection. Then add in artificial intelligence, and you have the combo of science fiction novels. The story takes place in Lagos - yeah, for non-European-centric science fiction - and stays in one location across multiple worlds. It was fascinating how Carey took the reader on an exploration without ever leaving the same geographic area. 

 

The story follows multiple points of views that were brought together to create an intertwined tale. If something was mentioned earlier in the book, you can believe that it was brought back up later in the novel. Such masterful world-building. The interconnectedness of multiple realities and artificial intelligence could have been too much, but instead, the were a juxtaposition of each other. 

 

I didn’t love all the characters, at least not at first, but I did always appreciate their complexities. They were always real in their imperfections. Mostly I appreciate how they grew through the novel. 

 

While the ending was expected, it was not in a way that made me feel let down. It was just the natural conclusion and the perfect start to the next book in the series. I will be standing first in line to read it.