The Rise of Io

"Years after a killer debut, Wesley Chu keeps leveling up. Storytelling that seems so effortless you never see the punches coming."
- Peter V Brett, NYT-bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series

"The Rise of Io is great ride, and I desperately want a Quasing. The idea of a cosmic cheering section in my own head sounds delightful. Not to mention my Quasing would make me totally boss. Another hit by Wesley Chu."
-- Melinda Snodgrass, author of "The Measure of a Man," co-creator of the Wild Cards series

"I'm in awe of this book. Ella Patel is a fantastic, flawed, sympathetic protagonist who pops off the page from the moment you meet her and leads you on a breathtaking adventure that is at once poignant and wondrous."
-- Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy winning author of The Grace of Kings

"Ella is a strong protagonist, scrappy & determined. You're going to love her!"
--Laura Lam, author of False Hearts

"Damn, this is a great book. Wesley Chu may have created his best character yet with Ella - a scrappy, savvy street urchin, who he tosses into a world of hidden aliens, political maneuvering, and possible treachery. The Rise of Io is a fun, fast, beautifully written book that grabbed me on page one and didn't let me go."
-- Peter Clines, author of The Fold and the Ex-Heroes series

"A fun, rollicking adventure, with a unique and charming heroine. The Rise of Io
gives us a fresh look at the world of Campbell Award Winner Wes Chu's witty, action-packed, globe-trotting Tao series."
-- Ramez Naam, author of Nexus and the Philip K Dick Award-winning Apex

"Ella Patel of Crate Town is my favorite kind of hero, a young person struggling to survive on a diet of tough living and petty crime who gets swept up in world-spanning intrigue and danger. Wesley Chu's funny, confident writing never sacrifices good science fiction world-building for the sake of action. While the bullets fly and knife blades flash, Chu also gives us body-jumping aliens and poignant characterizations.
The Rise of Io is a fast and furious ride piloted by an author rising to the top of his field."
-- Greg Van Eekhout, author of California Bones

not the case here.” – Book Geeks Uncompromised “The Rise of Io by Wesley Chu returns to Chu’s world of Prophus and Genjix but with a new set of characters who are strong and wilful and a delight to read.” – Looking for a Good Book