Publishers Weekly
★ 05/15/2023
Paying homage to Doctor Who, David Bowie, and fandom itself, Fergesen’s zippy debut is as gripping as the most bingeable TV show. Organized into multiple “episodes,” it follows Harper Starling, a lifelong superfan of Infinite Odyssey, a sci-fi show about the time-traveling adventures of the Argonaut, aka Miles Moonraker, a character clearly inspired by Bowie. Years after the mysterious disappearance of her best friend, Peggy, Harper is shocked to learn that the events of Infinite Odyssey are all true when Miles comes to her for help saving both Peggy and the universe. The ensuing time-travel romp takes this unlikely pair from the modern day to 1970s New York City to far-flung alien planets, but Fergesen grounds their travels in fleshed-out interpersonal dynamics and lovely explorations of friendship, anger, and remorse. Harper is a gratifyingly complex protagonist; she’s smart and dynamic but also grudge-holding and full of fury. Readers will be swept away by this rollicking adventure. Agent: Victoria Marini, Irene Goodman Literary. (June)
Adam Silvera
Never meet your heroes—even the fictional ones. The Infinite Miles is a wild and unforgettable ride through time and space that lures you in with nostalgia and sharply turns to unpredictable and unforgettable places. Hannah Fergesen’s debut is a cosmic achievement.”
New York Times bestselling author of Dial A for Au Jesse Q. Sutanto
Fergesen is the master of atmospheric storytelling. This book will wrap tightly around your soul and haunt you with its beauty. And if you are a fellow author, you will grit your teeth with jealousy because no one weaves atmosphere quite like Fergesen does. I savored this dark beauty slowly and am in need of another Fergesen book soon!”
Gizmodo
A wild time-travel adventure with an evil alien entity in hot pursuit.”
LitHub
For anyone who grew up watching Doctor Who, and then kept watching well into adulthood, Hannah Fergesen’s sci-fi debut pulls those heartstrings of yearning for timey-wimey adventure.”
New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Grace D. Li
A clever, joyous, irresistible romp across time and space, full of characters you can’t help but root for. This book is for anyone who’s ever dreamed of the stars.”
New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf Hannah Whitten
A reality-bending adventure through space, time, and a very particular kind of nostalgia, The Infinite Miles is both incredibly fun and incredibly poignant.”
New York Times bestselling author of Dial A For Au Jesse Q. Sutanto
Fergesen is the master of atmospheric storytelling. This book will wrap tightly around your soul and haunt you with its beauty. And if you are a fellow author, you will grit your teeth with jealousy because no one weaves atmosphere quite like Fergesen does. I savored this dark beauty slowly and am in need of another Fergesen book soon!”
