[Welsh] has never written with greater verve... This is a novel packed with energy.

Shady, crazy and dark.

Welsh doesn’t disappoint… Bag yourself a ringside seat.

This is a visceral romp of a novel, a manic endorphin rush of a read that nevertheless also manages to sneak in some serious commentary on the state of American society, putting this book right up there with the best of Irvine Welsh’s work.

Not only cleverly conceived but genuinely, hauntingly, transgressive.

Razor-sharp prose... Both Lucy and Lena dazzle in this hugely entertaining read.

Boisterous, exuberant.

A compelling read.

Proof [Welsh] can write convincingly about experiences suitably removed from his own.

A darkly funny novel with well-drawn characters.

A compulsive read.

Never has filth been such fun – Welsh at his wicked best.

Welsh’s words fizz and burn with energy… It’s crude, hot, vulgar and irreverent, but not in a smut-for-smut’s sake way – this is intellectualized scatology, scatology made into high-art… Welsh’s grist is, and always has been, to show the ugly truth of exactly who we are, with breath-taking beauty. And in that, he remains peerless.

Readers should not let the incessant onslaught of obscenity distract them from…Welsh’s poignant and well-meaning message.

Irvine Welsh maintains a breakneck pace…engaging the reader completely.

Quietly engrossing… Mesmerising.

It’s both vividly real and curiously fantastical.

[An] evocative novel.

This brilliant, beautiful novel shows us how the “miraculous” can shine.

The details are beautifully drawn

I was dazzled … Characterisation is as ever top notch … this is a marvel … everyone will appreciate the sheer grace and artistry of it.

Tigerman is a truly engaging and original book; for all the nail-biting tension, humour, superheroic deeds and a brilliant twist there is also a deep and honest heart to it ... This is easily one of the best books I've read this year.

With intelligent, witty writing you cannot help but warm to the unlikely and slightly hapless hero in Lester Ferris.

A virtuoso piece of entertainment which hurtles satisfyingly towards its conclusion after delivering a startling, didn’t-see-that-coming sucker-punch of a twist.

Funny, moving and thought-provoking

The key to Harkaway’s writing is the incredibly textured depth and imaginative characterisation. It is one of those books whose character are so rich that by the climax, you feel like they’ve penetrated your reality and you want to keep them close, even after the book is over.

Original and exciting, full of humanity and comedy, Tigerman by Nick Harkaway is a beautiful piece of work

Original, exciting, full of humanity and comedy, Tigerman by Nick Harkaway is a beautiful piece of work.