“A leading light of the New Space Opera movement in science fiction.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
“[Reynolds is] one of the most gifted hard SF writers working today.”
—Publishers Weekly on Beyond the Aquila Rift
“[Reynolds is] a mastersinger of the space opera.”
—The Times on Blue Remembered Earth
“A fascinating hybrid of space opera, police procedural, and character study.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Prefect
“A swashbuckling thriller—Pirates of the Caribbean meets Firefly—that nevertheless combines the author’s trademark hard SF with effective, coming-of-age characterization.”
—Guardian on Revenger
“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
“It’s grand, involving and full of light and wonder. Poseidon’s Wake is one of the best sci-fi novels of the year.”
—SciFiNow
“Alastair Reynolds [is] one of the leading lights of the New Space Opera Movement.… Revenger is tremendous fun.”
—Locus
“Alastair Reynolds is a name to watch. Shades of Bank and Gibson with gigatons of originality.”
—Guardian on Blue Remembered Earth
“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 on Revenger
“Few SF writers merge rousing adventure with advanced futuristic technology as skillfully as Alastair Reynolds.”
—Toronto Star on On the Steel Breeze
“An expert mix of the fantastical and horrific.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Revenger
“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 on Revenger
“A book of great fascination, rich description, and memorable action.”
—Locus on Absolution Gap
“A rollicking adventure yarn with action, abduction, fights, properly scary hazards, very grisly torture and even ghosts of a sort.”
—Daily Telegraph on Revenger
“By far the most enjoyable book Reynolds has ever written.”
—SFX on Revenger
“The World of Revenger is undeniably fascinating, and with Reynolds as your storyteller, a journey into it is definitely worthwhile.”
—SciFiNow
“Reynolds is a master of the slow build up leading to apocalyptic action, and On the Steel Breeze is no exception.”
—National Space Society
“A blindingly clever imagining of our solar system in the far-flung future.”
—Sun on Revenger
“Reynolds blends AIs, mysterious aliens, intelligent elephants and philosophical ruminations on our place in the universe in a well-paced, complex story replete with intrigue, invention and an optimism uncommon in contemporary SF.”
—Guardian on Poseidon’s Wake
“Reynolds makes the human story compelling in a narrative that, spiced with bizarre characters aplenty and propelled by vengeance, smacks intriguingly of everything from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island to Mad Max.”
—Nature on Revenger
“His writing mixes spartan style, provocative ideas, and flashes of dark humor.… Reynolds excels at weaving different threads together.…”
—Los Angeles Review of Books on Slow Bullets
“An excellent, gripping piece of work.”
—Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews on Revenger
“If you like hard SF … with fast-paced action and hard-boiled characters … you’re in for a great ride.”
—SF Site on Redemption Ark
“A delightful romp through the spaceways.”
—Interzone on Revenger
“A must-read … an unexpectedly personal and emotionally-driven tale of determination and retribution—with some great twists along the way and a gutsy heroine who will appeal to fans of young adult literature.”
—Starbust on Revenger
“Reynolds has a galaxy-sized imagination allied to a real storytelling ability.”
—Bernard Cornwell on Blue Remembered Earth
“[A] tour de force … ravishingly inventive.”
—Publishers Weekly on Revelation Space
“Reynolds takes quests for vengeance and redemption and places them on a galactic stage.”
—Locus on Redemption Ark
“A layered star-spanning odyssey filled with drama, adventure, and, yes, revenge.”
—AudioFile on Revenger
“Reynolds writes a lean and muscular prose where the intense action scenes are leavened with the kind of bright, shining, mind-boggling science talk that characterizes the best of post-modern space opera.”
—Science Fiction Weekly on Absolution Gap
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