Synopses & Reviews
A ragtag crew of humans and posthumans discover alien technology that could change the fate of humanity… or awaken an ancient evil and destroy all life in the galaxy.
The shady crew of the White Raven run freight and salvage at the fringes of our solar system. They discover the wreck of a centuries-old exploration vessel floating light years away from its intended destination and revive its sole occupant, who wakes with news of First Alien Contact. When the crew break it to her that humanity has alien allies already, she reveals that these are very different extra-terrestrials… and the gifts they bestowed on her could kill all humanity, or take it out to the most distant stars.
Review
“Through his wit, dialogue, and vast, diverse world, Tim Pratt has created a space opera for today–one filled with diverse characters and cultures that feel nuanced enough to be real–while still delivering the sense of wonder that made you love the genre in the first place. It yanks readers through the wormhole and refuses to let them go. When’s the sequel out?”
– Sam Reader, for Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
Review
“Fun, funny, pacy, thought-provoking and very clever space opera - a breath of fresh air.”
– Sean Williams, author of Twinmaker
Synopsis
Philip K. Dick Award Finalist: A ragtag crew discovers alien technology that could change the fate of humanity--or awaken an ancient evil and destroy all life in the galaxy
The shady crew of the
White Raven run freight and salvage at the fringes of our solar system. They discover the wreck of a centuries-old exploration vessel floating light years away from its intended destination and revive its sole occupant, who wakes with news of First Alien Contact. When the crew informs her that humanity has alien allies already, she reveals that these are very different extra-terrestrials--and the gifts they bestowed on her could kill all humanity, or take it out to the most distant stars.
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Synopsis
Philip K. Dick Award Finalist: A "ridiculously fun" series debut "with a well-thought-out space opera setting and lots of fancy reveals" (Charlie Jane Anders, author of All the Birds in the Sky)
A ragtag space crew discovers alien technology that could change the fate of humanity--or awaken an ancient evil that could destroy all life in the galaxy
The shady crew of the White Raven run freight and salvage at the fringes of our solar system. They discover the wreck of a centuries-old exploration vessel floating light years away from its intended destination and revive its sole occupant, who wakes with news of First Alien Contact. When the crew informs her that humanity has alien allies already, she reveals that these are very different extra-terrestrials--and the gifts they bestowed on her could kill all humanity, or take it out to the most distant stars.