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A Quiet Teacher
“Imagine John le Carré attempting an Agatha Christie mystery . . . that mix is at the heart of this stunning novel . . . outstanding [and] a must for *both* Christie and le Carré devotees.”
“Well-plotted . . . the writing is sharp as Oyebanji demonstrates a confident and developed voice and style.”
“Oyebanji’s hero is complicated and sure to win readers’ sympathies.”
“Along the way to the satisfying ending, Oyebanji smoothly inserts commentary on topical social and political issues. Readers will eagerly await his next mystery.”
"This is an engaging mystery with a fascinating, conflicted but versatile main character."
"Greg Abimbola is a likeable, intriguing protagonist with some interesting tricks up his sleeve."
“A tense and topical thriller.”Mark Sanderson, The Times Crime Club newsletter
“Adam Oyebanji has written a first class fair play murder mystery, where the excellently-drawn characters and their motives are only part of a much bigger picture.”Simon R. Green, New York Times bestselling author
Braking Day
“Oyebanji's brilliant debut [...] builds intrigue upon intrigue through the novel’s first half and pays off the suspense with a series of jaw-dropping revelations. Innovative worldbuilding, a plot packed with surprises, and Oyebanji’s nuanced exploration of social and cultural shifts make this a must-read for space opera fans.”
“This is a story of people who are their own worst enemies as groups fracture, danger ramps up, and options close in. It will appeal to fans of colony ship stories and coming-of-age tales.”
“If you’re after action, mystery, and mind-bending mega-structures, look no further than Adam Oyebanji’s “Braking Day.” Set on a vast generation starship, it follows engineer Ravi Macleod and his charmingly criminal cousin Boz as they discover a secret that changes everything they thought they knew about the voyage. It zips along with some wonderful world-building and a lot of unexpected turns. This is Oyebanji’s debut, so I look forward to what he does next.”
“Lovingly crafted characterization and world building, along with a satisfying twist, make BRAKING DAY a worthy entry in the (space)shipboard thriller genre exemplified by classics such as Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001 and Mur Lafferty’s Six Wakes.”
“This richly imagined, intricately plotted adventure is crammed with ideas, and has many surprises in store.”
“Oyebanji skillfully brings forth a story whose political themes emerge from the plot and setting to produce an adventure novel that examines the politics of social privilege, and the way in which an individual's context can influence or even dictate their perceptions of reality.”
"Oyebanji has taken a brilliant central concept and built a believable world around it, populated by detailed, relatable characters full of hopes and dreams, prejudices, preconceptions and all the everyday concerns and worries that you’d expect in real life.... All told, this is space-set science fiction at its best."
"Adam Oyebanji has a very complicated situation to reveal that eventually would mean life and death to the ships. This is a very exciting tale and I hope gets nominated for an award. Lots of fun.”Philadelphia Free Press
“This well-realised debut adopts a refreshingly pragmatic, hopeful stance, showing people overcoming division to secure a common goal.”
“A fast-paced, but still character driven story, full of action and compelling twists [...] I am very curious to see where his writing career takes him. I’m a fan.”
"...a lively read. Braking Day is an accomplished debut."
“Engaging, fast-moving, and inventive. The characters and the space environment feel totally real, as do the life and death challenges that never miss a step.”Jack Campbell, New York Times bestselling author of the Lost Fleet series
“Adam Oyebanji’s BRAKING DAY blows the airlocks off the science fiction mainstay of generation ships with a vibrant world within bulkheads that’s as convincing as it is fresh. The characters are fabulous, the world-building impeccable yet never in-your-face, and the plot is breathtaking. All I can say is this is the best SF novel I’ve read in decades and it may be the best I’ve ever read. This author is now a must-read for me, and I’m sure he will be for you. Bravo!!”Julie E. Czerneda, Aurora Award-winning author of IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS
“Oyebanji crafts an amazing lived-in world aboard a sprawling generation ship, and a twisty mystery that’ll keep you guessing to the very end.”Dan Moren, author of the Galactic Cold War series
“BRAKING DAY is an outstanding debut novel that features exceptional world-building and a really well-realized generation ship society. Filled with twists and turns, it kept me guessing in the best way right up until the end.”Michael Mammay, author of the PLANETSIDE series
“A crystalline, dazzling debut, teeming with life and data and full of breathless, rip-roaring twists and turns. From its first pages, BRAKING DAY grabs you and never lets you go.”Lena Nguyen, author of WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE
“BRAKING DAY blends scintillating, imaginative worldbuilding and technology with a page-turner of a mystery, deftly wrapping the narrative in powerful questions about the trajectory of humanity. This is a must-read for fans of generation ship stories.”Ren Hutchings, author of UNDER FORTUNATE STARS
"Adam Oyebanji’s Braking Day is a diverse, inventive story which breaths exciting new life into the genre mainstay of the generation ship. With vibrant world-building, well crafted characters, and a twisty mystery driven plot, Braking Day is a stand out novel from a wonderful new voice in science fiction."
"At its best, Braking Day captures the awe of deep space travel, but it remains a personal story about one engineer trying to better their life."
"Overall, I was very impressed with ‘Braking Day’ feeling that it combined the qualities of classic Golden Age science fiction with the social issues found in contemporary SF. Highly recommended."