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Shadow Captain

Series: Revenger
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In Shadow Captain by Alastair Reynolds, the crew of a spaceship called the Revenger, led by sisters Adrana and Fura Ness, navigate the galaxy seeking fortune and freedom. As they grapple with the formidable legacy of their ship's former captain, Bosa Sennen, they confront formidable foes and uncover hidden truths that test their loyalties and ambitions. The tale is a thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and the quest for power in a universe teeming with danger.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of thrilling space adventures with complex characters and richly imagined worlds. The story delves into themes of loyalty and power while delivering gripping action and engaging dialogue, making it perfect for readers who relish both the exploration of new frontiers and the intricacies of human relationships within a sci-fi setting.

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Shadow Captain

Returning to the universe of Revenger, award-winning author Alastair Reynolds delivers another thrilling tale set among the stars.

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'A swashbuckling thriller - Pirates of the Caribbean meets Firefly - that nevertheless combines the author's trademark hard SF with effective, coming-of-age characterisation' GUARDIAN

'A blindingly clever imagining of our solar system in the far flung future' SUN

Returning to the universe of Revenger, award-winning author Alastair Reynolds delivers another thrilling tale set among the stars.

Two sisters ran away from home to join the crew of a spaceship. They took on pirates, faced down monsters and survived massacres . . . and now they're in charge. Captaining a fearsome ship of their own, adventures are theirs for the taking - and there's hoards to loot and treasures to find in the darkest reaches of space. But the rules are also more relaxed out on the fringes, as they're about to discover . . .

'A rollicking adventure yarn with action, abduction, fights, properly scary hazards, very grisly torture and even ghosts of a sort' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'By far the most enjoyable book Reynolds has ever written' SFX

Series: Revenger

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575090651

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

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 stopped 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, DIAMOND DOGS and CENTURY RAIN were shortlisted for the BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION AWARD and CHASM CITY won the BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION AWARD.

You can learn more by visiting www.alastairreynolds.com.

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