The Boy on the Bridge

By: M. R. Carey

Narrated by: Finty Williams

One exceptional boy journeys into the ashes of society to find the cure for a devastating plague in this riveting post-apocalyptic standalone set in the same world as the USA Today-bestselling The Girl With All the Gifts.

Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy.

The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world.

To where the monsters lived.

"Strange and surprising and humane" (Lauren Beukes), The Boy on the Bridge is a gripping, powerful story that will make you question what it means to be human.

Critic reviews

"Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane"—Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls

"A terrifying, emotional page-turner that explores what it means to be human."—Kirkus

"Thoughtful and compelling"—RT Book Reviews

"A tense story with superbly rendered characters and the same blend of tragedy and hope."—SciFiNow

"[A] brilliant character study as much as a tense, satisfying post-apocalyptic thriller."—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog

"The Boy on the Bridge is a careful companion, including thematic parallels that remind us, in sometimes horrific ways, that our actions always have wider consequences than we think."—NPR

"The stakes are higher than ever...action-packed...Fans of Carey and readers of Ben H. Winters or Steven Barnes will enjoy."—Library Journal

"Spectacular!"—Martina Cole, author of Betrayal

"Compelling . . . may leave you feeling shell-shocked."—SFX

"A cast of fascinating characters.... Readers will feel surprisingly welcome in this world."—The Mary Sue

"A wonderful trip back into the universe of The Girl With All the Gifts"—100 Percent Rock Magazine

"Humane, horrific and unputdownable."—Irish Times

"Heartfelt, remorseless and painfully human...as fresh as it is terrifying. A jewel."—Joss Whedon on Girl With All the Gifts

"Original, thrilling and powerful."—The Guardian on The Girl With All the Gifts

"Unique and terrifying."—Booklist (starred review) on The Girl With All the Gifts

"A great read that takes hold of you and doesn't let go."—John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of Let the Right One In on The Girl With All the Gifts

"...a brilliant work of science fiction, but even people who never read science fiction should absolutely read this one."—io9 on The Girl With All the Gifts

These books get so real, so fast

After a methodical beginning, the pace relentlessly accelerates. Truly addictive storytelling! And some much needed closure for The Girl With All The Gifts

The GIRL and BOY books together are pure pleasure!

The GIRL with all the Gifts / The Boy on the Bridge together are intellectual genius and English gifts for the sci-fi field. 5 STARS among the best written. Thank you Michel & Mike for ALL the work and energy!!

Perfect summer read

I loved Boy on the Bridge as much as Girl With All the Gifts. Great story and storytelling. I totally disagree with the reviews that said this was not nearly as good as TGWATG, but make sure to read TGWATG first, even though this is a prequel.

Very surprising.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Boy on the Bridge to be better than the print version?

I just finished it two days ago and as I pondered the story I realized how well written it was and how it was a perfect sequel to the girl with all the gifts. The ending it absolutely excellent. The narrator is one of my favorites. A must read if you loved the girl with all the gifts. And yes I know its not as great at that book but that is ok. It is just as it needs to be.

Amazing story

This is more like a prequal/sequel to The Girl with All the Gifts. I liked the story a lot. I still favor the first book over this one, but I enjoyed the narrator and twists this story has to offer.