The End of Everything (Harrison novel)
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| Author | M. John Harrison |
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| Set in | Kent, in the near future |
| Publisher | Serpent's Tail |
| Publication place | London |
Published in English | 18 June 2026 |
| ISBN | 9781800812949 |
| Website | Serpent's Tail |
The End of Everything is a 2026 post-apocalyptic novel by M. John Harrison, published in the UK by Serpent's Tail.[1] Harrison's 13th novel, it was included on the longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize.
Plot
The story takes place in a near-future south-east England devastated by the iGhetti: "monstrously sized, extremely powerful and strange lifeforms" of unknown origin and uncertain purpose. The protagonist, Philip Tennent, lives with his aunt Marnie in the coastal town of Dalston-on-Sea and ekes out a living by collecting – and endeavouring to sell – iGhetti "artefacts" that wash up on the shore. One particular artefact he finds has the potential to change their lives for ever.[2][3]
Reception
Writing in The Guardian, reviewer Michel Faber described it as a "dreamlike and baffling" work that "elucidates humanity's disintegrating existence with strange clarity".[4]
The End of Everything was one of 13 books nominated for the 2026 Booker Prize.[5]
References
- ↑ Hitchings, Henry (10 June 2026). "Nothing works: The End of Everything, by John M. Harrison, reviewed". The Spectator Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Power, Chris (21 June 2026). "Interview: M John Harrison – 'If we met a real alien we'd have no clue what they thought'". The Guardian.
- ↑ Harrison, Niall (26 July 2026). "The End of Everything by M. John Harrison: Review by Niall Harrison". Locus Online. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Faber, Michel (9 June 2026). "The End of Everything by M John Harrison review". The Guardian.
- ↑ McIntosh, Steven (28 July 2026). "Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award". BBC News.
External links
- "The End of Everything". The Booker Prizes.