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Thin Air

From the author of Netflix's Altered Carbon
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Thin Air by Richard Morgan is a thrilling sci-fi novel set on a colonised Mars teetering on the brink of chaos. It follows Hakan Veil, a disgraced ex-corporate governance enforcer, who is tasked with protecting an important investigator amidst corporate corruption and political intrigue. As Veil navigates the treacherous landscape, he uncovers dark schemes that threaten the fragile peace on the planet.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gritty and immersive science fiction with a noir twist, set on Mars. You'll likely appreciate the complex characters and intense action that delve into themes of social inequality and corporate intrigue. Fans of thrilling and atmospheric sci-fi tales will find it a gripping read.

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Thin Air

An atmospheric tale of corruption and abduction set on Mars, from the author of the award-winning science fiction novel Altered Carbon, out now on Netflix.

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Richard Morgan has always been one of our most successful SF authors with his fast-moving and brutal storylines, blistering plots, and a powerful social conscience behind his work.

And now he's back, with his first SF novel for eight years, and it promises to be a publication to remember.

An ex-corporate enforcer, Hakan Veil, is forced to bodyguard Madison Madekwe, part of a colonial audit team investigating a disappeared lottery winner on Mars. But when Madekwe is abducted, and Hakan nearly killed, the investigation takes him farther and deeper than he had ever expected. And soon Hakan discovers the heavy price he may have to pay to learn the truth.

Thin Air is set to captivate readers with its intense narrative and compelling characters, marking a triumphant return for Richard Morgan to the science fiction landscape.

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The Guardian describes Thin Air as a super fluid action thriller reminiscent of Chandler set in space. SFX Magazine praises the book as hugely entertaining and smartly written. Crime Time lauds it as a sheer pyrotechnic triumph, noting its imaginative and intense nature. Buzzy Mag appreciates Morgan's ability to create a fascinating world filled with flawed, realistic heroes in a complex exploration of heroism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575088573

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 544

About the Author

Richard Morgan was, until his writing career took off, a tutor at Strathclyde University in the English Language Teaching division. He has travelled widely and lived in Spain and Istanbul. He is a fluent Spanish speaker. Winner of the Athur C. Clarke, John W. Campbell and Philip K. Dick Awards his books are published around the world. He lives in Norwich with his family.

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