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Staff Pick
Space pirates done right! Fans of Firefly, Star Trek’s Kahn, and Treasure Island will enjoy this fast-paced adventure, and fans of Reynolds will enjoy seeing him do something different — world-building takes a backseat to narrative, right from the start. But make no mistake — Captain Rackamore, his nemesis Bosa Sennen, and his newest shipmates the Ness sisters exist in a universe as compelling as anything Reynolds has created before. Recommended By Drew P., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Winner of the 2017 Locus Award
Revenger is a rocket-fueled tale of space pirates, buried treasure, and phantom weapons, of unspeakable hazards and single-minded heroism… And of vengeance…
Adrana and Fura Ness are the newest crew members of the legendary Captain Rackamore’s ship, using their mysterious powers as Bone Readers to find clues about their next score. But there might be more waiting for them in space than adventure and fortune: the fabled and feared Bosa Sennen, in particular.
The galaxy is filled with treasures… if you have the courage to find them.
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"Reynolds has sketched in a galaxy littered with the relics of former civilizations (human and alien), with plenty left to the reader's imagination, and room for a sequel." Library Journal
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"Revenger is classic Reynolds — that is to say, top of the line science fiction, where characters are matched beautifully with ideas and have to find their place in a complex future. More!" Greg Bear
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"Reynolds' newest action-packed science fiction novel is a tale of sisterly devotion, heartbreaking loss, and brutal vengeance...Fans will enjoy the well-developed characters and detailed world building." Booklist
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"An expert mix of the fantastical and horrific." Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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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 characterization." The Guardian
About the Author
Alastair Reynolds was born in Barry, South Wales, in 1966. He studied at Newcastle and St. Andrews Universities and has a PhD 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.