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Revelation Space

Alastair Reynolds, John Lee · 2000 · Novel

Setting: far future (26th century)

Series: Revelation Space — #1 (universe)

Synopsis

Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Now one scientist, Dan Sylveste, will stop at nothing to solve the Amarantin riddle before ancient history repeats itself. With no other resources at his disposal, Sylveste forges a dangerous alliance with the cyborg crew of the starship Nostalgia for Infinity. But as he closes in on the secret, a killer closes in on him.

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Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: Fiction, science fiction, generalFictionScience FictionSpace colonies in fictionLife on other planetsSpace coloniesLife on other planets in fictionEnglish literature

isfdb_id: 20131

openlibrary_id: OL5724837W

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