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Absolution Gap
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Absolution Gap
Take another awe-inspiring leap into the darkly imagined future of REVELATION SPACE, where it is time for Humanity to meet its Unmakers.
The final part in The Inhibitors trilogy that started with REVELATION SPACE REVELATION SPACE has sold more than 80,000 copies in paperback REVELATION SPACE and CHASM CITY were nominated for the Arthur C Clarke Award; Chasm City won the British Science Fiction Award Immense critical acclaim: 'Reynolds's narrative is truly breathtaking in scope and intricate in detail, making him a mastersinger of the space opera' THE TIMES 'Space opera doesn't get any better. Both a triumphant conclusion to Reynolds' Inhibitors trilogy and his best novel to date' DREAMWATCH 'One of Britain's hottest young authors' SFREVU.COM 'The span here is mind-boggling ... a breathtaking journey' GOOD BOOK GUIDE American sale for REVELATION SPACE and CHASM CITY highest ever for first British SF novels REDEMPTION ARK made SF SITE's reader's poll of the top 10 books of 2002. 'Alastair Reynolds occupies the same frenzied imaginative space as Philip K. Dick or A.E. Van Vogt; that he occupies it as a working scientist is what makes it so exciting' M. John Harrison in the GUARDIAN
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Mankind has endured centuries of horrific plague and a particularly brutal interstellar war... but there is still no time for peace and quiet.
Stirred from aeons of sleep, the Inhibitors—ancient alien killing machines—have begun the process of ridding the galaxy of its latest emergent intelligence: mankind. As a ragtag bag of refugees fleeing the first wave of the cull head towards an apparently insignificant moon light-years away, they discover an avenging angel, a girl born in ice. She has the power to lead mankind to safety and the ability to draw down their darkest enemy.
And on a planet where vast travelling cathedrals crawl towards the treacherous fissure known as Absolution Gap, an unsettling truth becomes apparent: to beat one enemy, it may be necessary to forge an alliance with something much, much worse...
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Absolution Gap by Alastair Reynolds is praised for its imaginative scope and intricate plot, characteristic of Reynolds' richly detailed universe. Reviews often highlight the complex narrative structure and its fascinating characters, which keep readers engaged. However, some note that the dense science and lengthy descriptions might challenge those new to his work, though fans of hard sci-fi find it immensely rewarding.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780575083165
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 December 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 46.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 492g
Pages: 704
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. Since 1991 he has lived in the Netherlands, near Leiden, where he works part-time as an astrophysicist for the European Space Agency.
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