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A Voyage to Arcturus
A Voyage to Arcturus
Dec 27, 2025 6:12 PM

Author:David Lindsay

A Voyage to Arcturus

'Extraordinary' Philip Pullman

Following one man's journey from earth to an alien landscape of ethereal beauty and existential terror, A Voyage to Arcturus is a profound questioning of the nature of evil. Dreamlike and philosophical, this landmark cult novel has influenced generations of writers.

'That shattering, intolerable and irresistible work' C. S. Lewis

'A Nietzschean Pilgrim's Progress ... Lindsay's engrossing book, a mixture of metaphysics and surreal dream-quest, stands as one of the great originals' Guardian

Reviews

The book I think is most underrated: David Lindsey, A Voyage To Arcturus.

—— Philip Pullman

That shattering, intolerable, and irresistible work

—— C. S. Lewis

Lindsay's engrossing book, a mixture of metaphysics and surreal dream-quest, stands as one of the great originals.

—— Guardian

A hugely engaging novel from a talented new writer

—— John Boyne

A compelling tale uncovering a world of secrets, injustice and, for the lucky few, escape

—— Anne Griffin , author of When All is Said

Shimmering, beguiling and ruthless. A fizzing and assured debut

—— Colin Barrett

Sprawling and encompassing so many worlds, it's utterly gripping. Excellent.

—— Sophie White, author of Corpsing

Love this . . . a really fantastic read

—— Sinéad Moriarty

This page-turner is the debut offering from Cork writer O'Connell and the sign of great things to come from him

—— Irish Examiner

The opening chapter grabbed me right away . . . I'm gripped

—— The Art House, 96FM

An instantly gripping page-turner

—— Sunday Independent Life Magazine

From the first pages I knew I was in for a treat and the book delivered, over and over again

—— Books Ireland

A cast of characters you think you will know, trapped in a world you definitely won't. Illuminating, claustrophobic, addictive

—— Ciaran McMenamin

Wonderful depictions of life in Dubai and an intriguing, interwoven plot

—— Zoë Miller, author of The Perfect Sister

A literary thriller set in Dubai... O'Connell's debut does mainly reinforce the notion that expats are terribly entitled people but there's nuance in the few characters desperately seeking a better, more meaningful life.

—— Guardian

An enjoyable and unconventional thriller... readers will be hearing more from Jamie O'Connell, I've no doubt.

—— Sunday Times

An instantly gripping page-turner set around a death in Dubai.

—— Sunday Independent

Stunning... a tour de force.

—— Pat Kenny, The Pat Kenny Show (Newstalk)

Shout out Ciaran on the new book, everyone go cop that and take in the gems - real life issues being addressed. It's important to know that even though the book's called Cut Short your life don't have to be cut short, as long as you're breathing you got opportunities if you just focus and stay consistent

—— AM, rapper

This book strongly gives a voice to the voiceless . . . essential reading

—— Kenny Allstar, DJ

Takes us to the heart of London's street culture . . . more necessary than ever

—— Alistair Fraser , TLS
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