On the Steel Breeze
Sept 2013 · Hachette UK
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A thousand years in the future, mankind's influence expands into the universe. Alastair Reynolds' epic vision of our journey into deep space will redefine Space Opera.
Chiku Yellow is earthbound: living a peaceful life on a changing world as humanity explores a thousand new ways to experience life.
Chiku Red is space-bound: blasted into deep space to investigate Eunice Akinya's last journey, and maybe discover the final secrets of space travel.
Chiku Green is planet-bound: travelling thousands of lightyears to the planet Crucible. A new home for humankind; it's a habitable planet hosting a fascinating alien labyrinth.
All three are Chiku Akinya.
All three are pivotal to our future in space.
All three are in danger ...
Chiku Yellow is earthbound: living a peaceful life on a changing world as humanity explores a thousand new ways to experience life.
Chiku Red is space-bound: blasted into deep space to investigate Eunice Akinya's last journey, and maybe discover the final secrets of space travel.
Chiku Green is planet-bound: travelling thousands of lightyears to the planet Crucible. A new home for humankind; it's a habitable planet hosting a fascinating alien labyrinth.
All three are Chiku Akinya.
All three are pivotal to our future in space.
All three are in danger ...
Ratings and reviews
4.2
152 reviews
Steven Blears
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19 April 2014
Worth a read but do not expect a comparison to the revelation space universe books, which were amazing btw. Difficult to follow in parts & not that enthralling overall Think he needs to go back to the revelation space style of books
shaun barrow
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10 November 2014
A good attempt to span mind boggling time and space but ultimately the story is just not that interesting. I ended up not caring for any of the characters they all seemed 2 dimensional. It feels like the longest first chapter of an as yet unfinished novel. I have loved all his previous stuff and everyone has an off day.
kev wild
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13 October 2015
Well worth a read. I agree with other comments that the end seems rushed. But it's still a great book
About the author
Alastair Reynolds was born in Barry, South Wales, in 1966. He studied at Newcastle and St Andrews Universities and has a Ph.D. 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. You can learn more by visiting www.alastairreynolds.com.
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