One of the Best Science Fiction Novels of the Year*
With Redemption Ark, the sequel to his critically acclaimed debut, Revelation Space, astronomer/author Alastair Reynolds pushes the boundaries and confirms his reputation as “the most exciting space opera writer working today. ”*
Late in the twenty-sixth century, the human race has ( advanced enough to accidentally trigger the Inhibitors— alien-killing machines designed to detect intelligent lite and destroy it. The only hope for humanity lies in the recovery of a secret cache of doomsday weapons—and a renegade named Clavain who is determined to find them. But other factions want the weapons for their own purposes—and the weapons themselves have another agenda altogether...
“Reynolds takes quests for vengeance and redemption | and places them on a galactic stage.”—‘Locus
“If you like hard SF...with fast-paced action and hard-boiled characters.. .you’re in for a great ride.”—SF Site
“One of the hottest new SF writers around.”
—Publishers Weekiy _