Absolution Gap
by Alastair Reynolds
Taste attributes: science fictionwaractionadventurefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is heavy, dark and sweeping. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
They are ancient killing machines, designed to locate and destroy any life form reaching a certain level of intelligence. Now, stirred from eons of sleep, the Inhibitors have descended on their latest target: Humanity." "The first wave of Inhibitors has sent war veteran Clavain and a ragtag group of refugees into hiding. Their leadership is faltering, and their situation is growing more desperate.
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- Author
- Alastair Reynolds
- Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 672
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- Open Library
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