"Combining two classic sci-fi tropes into one thoughtful, compelling story, Ashton's postapocalyptic alien invasion scenario tells a tale of survival and hope against all odds." --Library Journal

"Ashton's world-building is flawless, and his characters are delightful... With its unique take on the post-apocalyptic, alien-invasion themes and the unusual, sometimes buddy-comedy style relationship between its lead characters, the book will have Ashton's regular readers cheering, and it'll send newcomers looking for more books by this one-of-a-kind storyteller." --Booklist

"If John Steinbeck had written a novel of a post-alien invasion, it might very well look like Edward Ashton's After The Fall. It is a story of struggling to survive by wit, luck, and dogged determination. It is also equally as harrowing as it is hilarious--a balancing act that few dare try and even fewer can pull off. I didn't want the book to end. I would've happily followed John and Martok anywhere. I miss them already." --James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Moonfall Saga

"Incredibly entertaining. Funny... and so, so smart." --Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians Trilogy and The Bright Sword

"The best buddy road trip dramedy about a guy and his bumbling alien overlord you'll read all year. Bad decisions and deep existential questions co-exist on this thoroughly enjoyable quest to build a true found family--and maybe even a new sort of civilization." --Tina Connolly, Hugo-nominated author of Ironskin

"Enormously engaging. Ashton carefully pieces together a fascinating world full of entertaining characters and intriguing mysteries." --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author

Additional praise for Edward Ashton:

"Humor, interspecies diplomacy, and unexpected alliances enliven this zippy sci-fi romp... Ashton strikes an impressive balance of humor, action, and thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. It's a lot of fun watching his eccentric characters navigate sticky situations." --Publishers Weekly on The Fourth Consort

"This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference. Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler's The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy... [and] fans of the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Darmok" will find this to be a familiar and similarly complex and heartbreaking tale." --Library Journal (starred) on The Fourth Consort

"Ashton excels at creating compelling characters. Especially impressive is how believable his different alien races are: Each has its own culture and motivations, and they all make sense... Speculative fiction is a lens for us to reflect upon ourselves in interesting ways, and this is ultimately a delightful examination of what it means to be human." --Booklist on The Fourth Consort

"Reminiscent of the movie Enemy Mine (1985) and Alan Dean Foster's novel Nor Crystal Tears (1982)--but much cozier... Light and enjoyable, it's less about galactic intrigue and more about a man realizing where he stands in the universe." --The Wall Street Journal on The Fourth Consort

"Sci-fi readers will be drawn in by the inventive premise and stick around for the plucky narrator." --Publishers Weekly on Mickey7

"Mickey7 is a smart philosophical satire masquerading as an adventure novel." --New York Journal of Books

"The fun [in reading Mickey7] is trying to keep up with Mr. Ashton's twists and turns, and the extra fun is that you never do." --The Wall Street Journal