In casual but compelling prose, Gratton's book brings Speculative Realism into dialogue with various other parts of contemporary philosophy and challenges central aspects of this incipient movement, which includes thinkers like Meillassoux, Brassier and Harman. Both for contextualising Speculative Realism and revealing its temporal fault-lines, Gratton's book is a must read Jack Reynolds Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Whatever one thinks of the philosophical merits of speculative realism, there can be no doubt that Peter Gratton's new book provides an admirably clear and comprehensive guide to its main thinkers and ideas. No mere summary or introduction, Gratton's book also engages with its subject matter in a genuinely critical and creative fashion, offering its own take on the underlying problems at issue and an intriguing assessment of the prospects for speculative realism and the challenges it must face. For those who want to know more about this philosophical 'movement' , there can be no better place to begin. Jeff Malpas, Distinguished Professor at University of Tasmania, Australia. Speculative Realism: Problems and Prospects has provided the first comprehensive introduction to the lively and fascinating world of speculative realism. Gratton expertly covers a vast swathe of contemporary thinkers in a way that will appeal to newcomers and experts alike. It is certain to shape debates in speculative realism for many years to come. Paul J. Ennis, Founding Editor of 'Speculations: Journal of Speculative Realism'. Peter Gratton provides an easily accessible and comprehensive critical overview of the work of several of the philosophers associated with the new "speculative realist" movement. This is the book to read for anyone who wants to understand the merits and also possible pitfalls of this new "direction" in continental philosophy. Paul Livingston,