Revelation Space

This book might be part of the Revelation Space series.

Nine hundred thousand years ago, something wiped out the Amarantin.

For the humans now settling the Amarantin homeworld, it's of little more than academic interest, even after the discovery of a long-hidden, almost perfect city and a colossal statue of a winged Amarantin.

For brilliant, ruthless scientist Dan Sylveste, it's more than merely intellectual curiosity - and he will stop at nothing to get at the truth. Even if it costs him everything.

But the Amarantin were wiped out for a reason, and that danger is closer …

Nine hundred thousand years ago, something wiped out the Amarantin.

For brilliant, ruthless scientist Dan Sylveste, it's more than merely intellectual curiosity - and he will stop at nothing to get at the truth. Even if it costs him everything.

But the Amarantin were wiped out for a reason, and that danger is closer and greater than even Syveste imagines...

The original novel in the epic series, Revelation Space was nominated for both the BSFA and Arthur C. Clarke awards. Reynolds' PhD in astronomy and experience with the ESA means that his space operas present hard science spins on intergalactic adventures and have impacted SF for years.

16 editions

paperback, 576 pages

English language

Published Dec. 11, 2008 by Gollancz, imusti, Orion Publishing Group.

ISBN:: 978-0-575-08309-7
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ASIN:: 0575083093
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Subjects

Space Opera
Fiction
Science Fiction

Reviews

Dave Ames reviewed Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds (Revelation Space, #1)

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4.0 stars

Having read the previous novel and the novella, I quite enjoyed this one. It feels as though the Universe it is set in, is beginning to expand to bring in new species and systems as well as a new enemy. Hinting that this might also connect to the incidents in the first novel is a nice touch too. I'm looking forward to seeing where things go next.

If you enjoyed the first novel then this one's even better.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.