Reviews

• “Grim and great. /…/ A mixture of disturbing futuristic fiction and conspiratorial sci-fi-fantasy, the novel is at times twisted and square, other times terrific and captivating.”

• “Welcome to the last vestiges of a recognizable world and its collapse: inner Reykjavik. /…/ Steinar Bragi’s inventiveness is tremendous.”

• “With a stylistically assured hand, Icelandic Steinar Bragi challenges our view of reality and turns the world on its side. The result is both fascinating and thought-provoking!”

• “The uncanny depiction of something akin to our doomsday, is so frighteningly well-written and filmic that it’s as if it’s happening right before me. It’s a story that can seem both incomprehensible and eerie, and had I had the time, i would’ve re-read it immediately, for new sides to the story would no doubt have appeared.”

• “I don’t believe I’ve ever read anything like it. It’s breathtaking even as it plays with your mind! /…/ ‘I think, therefore I am.’ After reading Steinar Bragi’s science-fiction novel The Disturbance, it lingers in my mind: Can I be sure that I am?”

• “This novel deserved its nomination! /…/ A book for every sci-fi lover, but also you who want to go on a trip over the edge.”

• “After this read, I am destroyed in mind and body. /…/ The Disturbance is a sci-fi thriller that gets under your skin. It plays with your mind and thoughts, turning them all on their head.”

• “The narrative is enveloped in sheer power, which propels it forward right from the start. The mystery only deepens as we progress, growing more nuanced. /…/ Thoughts on quantum computing, string-theory, the multiverse and questions faced when standing opposite a non-human consciousness, all of this is expressed confidently and without hitch. /…/ The setting is local but the point of view rises above and beyond Iceland, as does the subject matter. This is a big novel, and a magnificent one, I feel. An author completely in a class of his own has written his best book, and that’s saying something.”

• “A gripping thriller/puzzle. Incredibly well done. Blade Runner comes to mind. /…/ It’s profound and epic and I can’t see that any other Icelandic author would have gone down this road except Steinar Bragi. /…/ There are times when you just gasp […] incredibly talented.”

• “The Disturbance is a dark and suspenseful novel that takes the reader on a journey into a world that may have been taken over by technology or even supernatural beings. The novel is truly well-written and makes for an excellent addition to the flora of Icelandic literature.”

• “The Disturbance is a crazy book in every way and sense of the word. Even the reader will grow slightly mad while reading. Recommended for those brave enough.”

• “A thrilling and densely told science fiction novel.”

• “‘Masterpiece’ is a too-often used expression in book reviews, but I finally have to admit I was done in by a volume: The Disturbance by Steinar Bragi is a masterpiece.”