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The game-changing YA thriller that defies space and time, soon to be a major Netflix movie starring Oscar-nominated Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Black Panther)

2020: Close to getting expelled and caught up in a deadly feud, the tensions surrounding Esso seem to be leading to a single moment in a Peckham alleyway that could shatter his future.

2035: Stripped of everything, football prodigy Rhia has just one thing left on her mind - figuring out how to avert a bullet that was fired fifteen years in the past.

Everything changes when Esso gains access to a mysterious world where he can see glimpses of the past and future, and when Rhia starts understanding the physics of it. The two must work together to master the secrets of the Upper World and seize control of their own destinies before it's too late.

© Femi Fadugba 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Fantastic in all aspects! Highly recommend! A must (read), especially for south Londoners! Well performed!

Utterly absorbing!

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best book ive read/ listened to in a very long time. couldnt put it down. now im sad its finished!

brilliant

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A book that people like me can really relate to. I grew up in Hackney, I understood a lot of the lingo and new ppl like the antagonists. I love Astro physics and was intrigued in how it intertwined in the story. Though I felt there were plot holes, I was gripped and fell in love with the characters. At the very least it was a captivating story with a warm message and at best, it was a brilliant sci-fi adventure. Worth a read for sure!

Innovative and new age

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absolutely loved it. I wish I could have followed the quantum physics aspect better but there were some gems that my mind were able to digest. can't wait for this author to release another story!

an absolute WoW

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The story is true to life. The narration brought the characters alive and I learned something about Einstein’s theory. Highly recommended.

An excellent story well told

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