“Mike Chen has done it again. He's turned theoretical physics inside-out to make you fall in love with a band of misfits from across the multiverse. The Photonic Effect is a delightful adventure, full of unexpected twists and wild rides, but, most of all, it's full of heart.” -- Annalee Newitz, bestselling author of Automatic Noodle and The Terraformers
"What space opera is meant to be. The Photonic Effect is a brilliantly complex novel about love, loss, and war that's populated by characters so alive you can feel their hearts in each beat of your own."
-- K.B. Wagers, author of A Pale Light in the Black
"Mike Chen expertly combines the challenges of a First Contact story with creditable alien-y aliens, problem-solving under extreme pressure, and a romance. It’s brilliant!"
-- Stina Leicht, author Persephone Station
