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House of Suns
Series: Gollancz S.F.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy expansive space operas that explore deep philosophical questions intertwined with thrilling adventure. Set in an awe-inspiring far-future universe, it delves into themes of time, memory, and identity, with richly developed characters and a captivating plot. Fans of complex, intricately woven narratives will find much to admire here.
House of Suns
A spectacular, large-scale space opera - the ultimate galaxy-spanning adventure.
Alastair Reynolds is one of the world's finest writers of far future space opera, lauded by mainstream and genre press alike THE PREFECT made the SUNDAY TIMES Top Twenty 'A mastersinger of the space opera' THE TIMES 'Space opera's current Janacek' TELEGRAPH It's rare to find a writer with sufficient nerve and stamina to write novels that are big enough to justify using words like "revelation" and "redemption". Reynolds pulls it off' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY All of Reynolds' novels are excellent backlist sellers; his first novel, REVELATION SPACE, has sold more than 100,000 copies in the UK alone.
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Six million years ago, at the very dawn of the starfaring era, Abigail Gentian fractured herself into a thousand male and female clones: the shatterlings. Sent out into the galaxy, these shatterlings have stood aloof as they document the rise and fall of countless human empires. They meet every two hundred thousand years to exchange news and memories of their travels with their siblings.
Campion and Purslane are not only late for their thirty-second reunion, but they have brought along an amnesiac golden robot as a guest. However, the wayward shatterlings get more than the scolding they expect: they face the discovery that someone has a very serious grudge against the Gentian line, and there is a very real possibility of traitors in their midst.
The surviving shatterlings have to dodge exotic weapons while they regroup to try to solve the mystery of who is persecuting them and why—before their ancient line is wiped out of existence, forever.
House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds seamlessly blends epic space opera with thrilling mystery, exploring timeless themes of identity, betrayal, and survival in a vast, unforgiving universe.
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House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds is praised for its imaginative and expansive storytelling. Reviews highlight its engaging and thoughtful narrative filled with grand ideas and galactic intrigue. The book's vibrant and thrilling adventure offers a fresh take on science fiction, capturing the reader's attention with its complex and intelligent drama.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780575082373
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 March 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 191.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 411g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Alastair Reynolds was born in Barry, South Wales, in 1966. He studied at Newcastle and St Andrews Universities and has a Ph.D. in astronomy. He lived in the Netherlands for 15 years before returning to Wales. He gave up working as an astrophysicist for the European Space Agency to become a full-time writer. REVELATION SPACE and PUSHING ICE were shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award; REVELATION SPACE, ABSOLUTION GAP and CENTURY RAIN were shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Award, which CHASM CITY won; DIAMOND DOGS was shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award.
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