Outlaw Planet

Winner of the Philip K. Dick Award - the wild, exhilarating SF adventure

By: M. R. Carey

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Paperback | 14 April 2026 | Edition Number 1

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A LONE OUTLAW, HAUNTED BY HER PAST, WITH ALL THE MULTIVERSE AGAINST HER . . .

**WINNER OF THE PHILIP K. DICK AWARD**

'A sweeping story of vengeance, love and redemption, set against a backdrop of unimaginably vast interdimensional conflict' Claire North, award-winning author of 84K and Slow Gods

Discover this thrilling stand-alone science fiction adventure set in the world of the Pandominion from the million-copy bestselling M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts and the Philip K. Dick Award-shortlisted Infinity Gate.

Sometimes the fate of entire worlds can be decided by a woman with nothing to lose, and the smartest gun in the multiverse in her hand . . .

This is the story of Bess - or Dog-Bitch Bess as she came to be known. It's the story of the gun she carried, whose name was Wakeful Slim. It's the story of the dead man who carried that gun before her and left a piece of himself inside it. And it's the tale of how she turned from teacher, to renegade, and ultimately to hero.

This is also the tale of the last violent engagements in an inter-dimensional war - one of the most brutal the multiverse had ever seen.

This is how Bess learned the truth about her world. Came to it the hard way, through pain and loss and the reckless spilling of blood, and carried it with her like a brand on her soul. And once she knew it - knew for sure how badly she'd been used - she had no option but to do something about it.

From one of science fiction's most original and revolutionary voices comes a tale like no other. Vengeance always comes with a price . . .

Praise for Outlaw Planet:

'A character you can't forget in a lush, inventive world that expands past the wildest horizon' David Wellington, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-nominated The Last Astronaut

'Western and science fiction tropes collide to brilliant, fresh effect' Kirkus

'Studded with wild worldbuilding details, this cinematic saga has nary a dull moment' Publishers Weekly
'His best novel yet' SFX

Industry Reviews

A fascinating window onto a dangerous and multifaceted universe

Infinity Gate is a powerful exploration of the near-future, skilfully and seamlessly weaving different realities and different iterations of AI . . . Carey has the experience, imagination and verve to pull it off. A compelling entry and a must-read!

M.R. Carey is a master of imagination and suspense

Humane, thoughtful and exciting, Mike Carey reaffirms his place in the ranks of SF with this startlingly good novel - Paul Cornell

A dazzling speculation on the many ways our world could have evolved, layered inside a thriller that will make your eardrums vibrate . . . I was charmed, disturbed, and fascinated by turns - and I couldn't put this book down

This is gripping, unrelenting, and absolutely unique. Carey is working at the absolute top of his game

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