
New out May 26, 2026
The Midnight Train
- 305
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #10
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About the book
The Midnight Train is a 2026 fantasy novel by English writer Matt Haig, published by Canongate Books and Viking Press. While providing a time travel adventure, the novel is a companion piece to his 2020 novel The Midnight Library.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 74 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 74 | 100% |
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How long is The Midnight Train?
It has 305 pages — shorter than 93% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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