Daniel Godfrey has had several short stories published, including in My Weekly and Writers’ Forum, and is a dedicated reader of SF and historical fiction. He studied geography at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and gained an MSc from Leeds in transport planning. He lives in Derbyshire.
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"A perfect replica of Pompeii has been built in a formerly Soviet
central Asian republic. But this isn’t some grand-scale
historical re-enactment venue. The town has been
populated with the residents of the real Pompeii who have been
snatched from their homes just before Vesuvius erupted and dragged
forward in time using cutting-edge technology. The
corporation responsible intends to exploit their creation for all
it’s worth, but things, of course, do not go to
plan. The Pompeiians are smarter and less biddable than
anticipated and have no wish to be exhibits or reality-TV
fodder.
“Fascinating, cleverly wrought, intelligent and occasionally
brutal, New Pompeii is a thrillingly original take on the time
travel genre.” – Tim Lebbon, New York Times bestseller
“An exuberant, high-concept thriller that brings ancient Rome
crashing into the present day. Smart, inventive and action-packed.”
– Tom Harper, bestselling author of The Lost Temple
“That rare science fiction novel that reads like a thriller –
fast-paced and intricate. Godfrey has crafted an astonishing debut,
and I can’t wait to see where his story goes next.” – Alan Smale,
Sidewise Award winner
“An impressive debut. A smart, intriguing thriller in the tradition
of Michael Crichton and Philip K. Dick.” – Gareth L. Powell, BSFA
Award winner
“A first class debut. I couldn’t put it down!” – Adam Christopher,
author of Empire State
“A cleverly woven tale of ancient Romans, time travel, and ageless
power struggles, which builds to a stirring conclusion.” – Janet
Edwards, author of Earth Flight
“I was completely engulfed within this book, unable to put it
down for days straight. New Pompeii has all of the elements that
every Sci-Fi fan would want” - Gamers Sphere
“You better pick-up this book” - Retrenders
“Sci-fi entertainment at its best and most fluent”
- Rising Shadow
“New Pompeii is part sci-fi, part historical thriller. I’ve
yet to read a novel that balances both genres so well."
- Geekmundo
“New Pompeii is a fast-paced, intense thriller, reminding me most
of Tom Clancy’s page-turners, where the technology matters, but not
nearly as much as what people choose to do with it.” - Fangirl
Nation
“Much like Crichton, Godfrey seems most at home delving into the
nerdy details of his thought experiment, bringing to life the world
of the Pompeiians with a convincing degree of historical accuracy”
- Shelf Awareness
“A treat for fans of well-thought out science fiction. There are
twists and turns that are dizzying but it’s an enjoyable ride.”
- Impedimenta Magazine
“As a graduate with one of my degrees focused in Ancient Roman
History, I was pleased the look at Pompeii and Roman society was
well-researched, with enough historical facts to make the
characters and setting believable without bogging down the
narrative.” - Borg.com
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