“An original, heart-warming and compelling debut novel … Nordgarden proves to be an impressively multi-talented writer … The Lockwood Limit is a novel that takes risks – one that manages to combine sci-fi, family drama and existential questions with a gripping mystery. And despite the book tackling major themes, such as extraterrestrial life and the future of humanity, this is a surprisingly warm novel. It is quite simply a wonderful place to be as a reader. With a debut of this calibre, there is every reason to look forward to Nordgarden’s future works. But until then: The Lockwood Limit deserves to be one of the hottest books this autumn.”
5/6 stars, Nora Steenberg, VG
“Poetic and adventurous…. The Lockwood Limit revolves around loneliness and the potential of every single human being… a pair of characters the reader quickly grows to love… a story that will resonate with many. This is this autumn’s first real literary treat, its first proper surprise.”
5/6 stars, Ole Jacob Hoel, Adresseavisen
“The Hardy Boys face rumors of doomsday in the debut novel The Lockwood Limit, and intense suspense ensues … a scenario that would make every superhero on the planet tremble in their spandex. … Amid the jumble of facts and hypotheses about extraterrestrial life, the plot picks up speed, and the novel takes us on—forgive the cliché—an exciting journey that I won’t even hint at. It’s genuinely exciting, just as the ethical questions are genuinely difficult … a refreshing debut novel”
Marta Norheim, Morgenbladet
“A breath of fresh air from outer space … Nordgarden has written an original thriller, a work of science fiction that strikes a balance between science and fiction, which—after a somewhat cautious and disjointed start—just gets better and better chapter by chapter … What the researchers discover on the expedition is unbelievable. But in the novel’s universe, it is—just as good speculative sci-fi should be… Above all, it’s about Life, with a capital L. And thus also about death. About loss and loneliness, family and friendship, and about feeling truly lonely and left out… It’s thoughtfully conceived and convincingly executed… This is an author with a rich variety of life experiences, and the book bears a clear and positive imprint of that. The Lockwood Limit is an entertaining adventure with wise depth, about life, death, and humanity.”
Gerd Elin Stava Sandve, Dagsavisen
