Im now the author of sixteen novels and more than seventy short stories. Alastair reynolds redefines hell in this awardwinning novel that confirms him as the most exciting space opera writer working todaylocus. The novel reflects reynolds s professional background. Alastair reynolds epic vision of our journey into deep space will redefine space opera. Revelation space by alastair reynolds the best sci. Reynolds standalone stories in the revelation space universe are excellent chasm city, the prefect well put together, cracking story, decent endings. A great book and a worthy addition to the world of revelation space. Somewhere in 1986, i started work on a long short story which i hoped to submit to the writers of the future competition. Alastair reynolds books list of books by author alastair.
Below is a list of alastair reynolds books in order of when they were originally released. Alastair reynolds continues his revelation space series with this firstrate work of science fiction, a thoroughly modern space opera full of dangers and marvels to matchsf site. So, i wanted to read the revelation space books from the beginning of the series. Alastair reynolds on returning to revelation space in elysium. When i concluded the final chapter it was glaringly obvious that it was the first part of a trilogy or. See all books authored by alastair reynolds, including revelation space, and redemption ark, and more on. The revelation space universe rsu is the moniker traditionally given to the setting of alastair reynolds revelation space series. He spent his early years in cornwall, moved back to wales before going to newcastle, where he read physics and astronomy. It was the first novel set in reynoldss eponymous universe. Jul 12, 2009 hardly any of these incidents happened to me, of course, but to the clones, cyborgs, humans and other weirdo life forms that populate alastair reynolds books, which i was speedreading as i.
Revelation space novel, science fiction 0733 20161124 revelation space by alastair reynolds is a stand alone novel and is also wellknown as book 1 in the 6 book revelation space series published during 20002007. Late in the twentysixth century, the human race has advanced enough to accidentally trigger the inhibitorsalien killing machines designed to detect intelligent life and. The revelation space collection by alastair reynolds. Stuart jeffries on sciencefiction writer alastair reynolds. Revelation space series by alastair reynolds goodreads. Redemption ark is the intriguing sequel in alastair reynolds revelation space series.
Banks are regularly mentioned at the forefront of the british hard sf movement. All seven books set in the revelation space universe, now collected in one bundle. Alastair reynoldss critically acclaimed debut has redefined the space opera with a staggering journey across vast gulfs of time and space to confront the very nature of reality itself. Jul 25, 2011 alastair reynolds is the author of the poseidons children series and the revelation space series. Revelation space is a 2000 science fiction space opera novel by welsh author alastair reynolds. Revelation space audiobooks listen to the full series. A thousand years in the future, mankinds influence expands into the universe. Chasm city novel, science fiction 0736 20170220 chasm city by alastair reynolds is a science fiction novel and is also known as book 2 in the 5 book so far revelation space series published during 20002007. First contact with extraordinary aliens, glittering technologies that could destroy the universe in a nanosecond, huge sweeping space operas.
Alastair reynolds has 210 books on goodreads with 493564 ratings. Can someone please suggest me a reading order of the books. Its fictional history follows the human species through various conflicts from the relatively near future roughly 2200 to approximately 40,000 ad all the novels to date are set between 2427 and 2727, although certain stories extend beyond this period. The highlyacclaimed first novel in the revelation space universea debut. The prefect is a scifi crime thriller, with a dash of horror thrown innot a space opera. Alastair reynolds made his debut as a novelist in 2000 with the novel revelation space. Dark, dense, slowburning space opera originally posted at fantasy literature ive been planning to read this series for many years, because alastair reynolds, peter f. For his books, alastair reynolds won and was nominated for several awards over the years. I was born in wales, but raised in cornwall, and then spent time in the north of england and scotland. Revelation space is a fantastic science fiction novel where the galaxy is a very large, old place and everyone in within it in has their own motivations. Author alastair reynoldss complete list of books and series in order, with the. After more than 10 years and with a completed trilogy and other books inbetween, alastair reynolds has returned to the universe of his revelation space series with elysium fire, continuing a story that began in 2007s the prefect. Revelation space is the first book in the revelation space trilogy.
Some centuries from now, the exploration and exploitation of the solar system is in full swing. The revelation space universe currently encompasses six novels and a cluster. The books and the whole world of revelation space was quite interesting. The revelation space universe includes numerous novels, novellas, and short stories, all which take place over several centuries, between ce 2205 to 40 000. The revelation space universe currently encompasses six novels and a cluster of short stories, of which all but monkey suit, night passage and the last log of the lachrimosa are collected in the books galactic north and diamond dogs and turquoise days. On the cold edge of the system, bella lind, captain of the huge commercial. Alastair reynolds s the prefect, despite what the cover plug says, is anything but galatic, or operatic. It was the first novel but not published work of fiction set in reynolds s eponymous universe. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revelation space. In the second book of the inhibitor trilogy, alastair reynolds pushes the boundaries of science fiction and. Alastair reynolds has been in my top five favorite authors essentially since the first novel of his that i ever read. I enjoyed the ideas in the series, but i feel its only in his more recent novels that reynolds has managed to create characters you give a shit about some of the early revelation space books like the first and second volumes are a real chore to slog through. Dec 11, 2008 alastair reynolds was born in barry, south wales, in 1966. Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the amar. A hardboiled pursuitrevenge thriller set in the rs universe. The novel reflects reynoldss professional background. Chasm city although only briefly included here it gets a book of its own later is.
Alastair enjoys running, hillwalking, birdwatching, horseriding, playing guitar, and modelmaking. Top 10 best alastair reynolds books alastair reynolds. If you enjoyed the debut novel in this unique scifi series from an acclaimed author, youre sure to enjoy this fastpaced sequel. Afterwards, he earned a phd from st andrews, scotland. Gothic space opera with slower than light travel and speculation about extraterrestrial intelligences. Revelation space is one of many books ive read in dead tree format, and have revisited in audiobook form. Some of my books and stories are set in a consistent future named after revelation space, the first novel, but ive done a lot of other things as well and i like to keep things fresh between books. Aurora rising the prefect dreyfus emergencies book 1. Alastair reynolds s first novel is hard sf on an epic scale, crammed with technological marvels and immensities. And while i acknowledged most heartily that reynolds has more imagination in two brain cells than perhaps the entire populations of several small towns, i was, in the end, disappointed, giving the book two stars and labeling it a colossal bore. He stopped working as an astrophysicist for the european space agency to become a fulltime writer. Its fictional history follows the human species through various conflicts from the relatively near future roughly 2200 to approximately ad 40000 all the novels to date are set between 2427. I am going to start reading the revelation space books.
However, after reading the initial books in the series, the rest of the novellas, short stories, etc were a little confusing because the timeline was a bit jumbled, based on my understanding. It was the first novel set in the revelation space universe, although the thenunnamed universe had already been established by several published short stories the novel reflects reynolds s professional background. He specialises in dark hard science fiction and space opera. Its fictional history follows the human species through various conflicts from the relatively near future roughly 2200 to approximately ad 40000 all the novels to date are set between. Alastair reynolds is a welsh author best known for his revelation space spaceopera sciencefiction series. A former space scientist, i turned from studying pulsars and binary stars to fiction. Revelation space by alastair reynolds is a stand alone novel and is also wellknown as book 1 in the 6 book revelation space series published during 20002007.
Chasm city by alastair reynolds is a science fiction novel and is also known as book 2 in the 5 book so far revelation space series published during 20002007. From 1991 until 2007, he lived in the netherlands, where he was employed by the european space agency as an astrophysicist. The human race has advanced enough to accidentally trigger alien machines designed. The revelation space fictional universe depicts a fictional future history of humanity, within the trappings of a space opera milieu that has a generally hard science fiction focus. The inhibitors were designed to eliminate any life form reaching a certain level. Hamilton, stephen baxter, ken macleod, charles stross and iain m. Aug 28, 20 after years of putting it off ive finally decided to delve in to alastair reynolds revelation space future histories. The book is incredibly actiondense with a number of parallel story lines.
Buy a cheap copy of revelation space book by alastair reynolds. Curious readers may ask can this novel be read without reading the prior book revelation space. Its never a mistake to read books in publication order, especially if you intend to read. My work has been shortlisted for the hugo, arthur c clarke and sturgeon awards, and i have won the seiun, sidewise, european science fiction society and. The revelation space universe is a fictional universe which was created by alastair reynolds and used as the setting for a number of his novels and stori. My first reynolds was house of suns and i think thats a great one to start with although i havent yet read all of his work. Revelation space by alastair reynolds elitist book. Alastair reynolds on returning to revelation space in. The author has also written additional space operas. A former astrophysicist for the european space agency, he now writes fulltime.
The revelation space trilogy was listed in damien brodericks book science fiction. Buy a cheap copy of redemption ark book by alastair reynolds. Usually its a very rewarding experience, and i loved this book when i read it so had high hopes for the more immersive medium of audio. Unfortunately, my story ended up longer than the limit for the competition, which i. It was short listed for the 2000 bsfa and arthur c.
Suggested reading order of revelation space science fiction. Listen to the complete revelation space book series. The onceutopian chasm citya domed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planethas been overrun by a virus known as the melding plague, capable of infecting any body, organic or computerized. If i had started with revelation space, i dont think i would have finished this book much less read any of. Its fictional history follows the human species through various conflicts from the relatively near future roughly 2200 to approximately 40,000 ad all the novels to date are set between 2427 and 2727, although certain stories extend. The revelation space trilogy revelation space by alastair. Alastair preston reynolds born march 1966 is a british science fiction author. Diamond dogs, turquoise days revelation space by reynolds, alastair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is an interesting author since he used to be a space scientist and now is a fulltime writer, even though for a time the two activities were running parallel. Revelation space is a 2000 science fiction novel by welsh author alastair reynolds. Now, the awardwinning author presents a future of technological wondersfrom every era in a fardistant future, spearpoint, the last human city, is a vast, atmospherepiercing spire. Alastair reynolds revolutionized the science fiction genre with his criticallyacclaimed revelation space novels. I read one of reynolds books a few years ago and i liked it. The problem is that the ending is one big information dump on how all the story lines fit together.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 16, 2019 revelation space is the first book in the revelation space trilogy or possibly the inhibitors trilogy, which resides within the revelation space universe the internet is somewhat at odds with itself on this matter and has more science fiction goodness in the first 20% of the book than most other series have in their entirety. Revelation space, absolution gap, diamond dogs and century. Born in 1966, he is known for his writing mainly in the science fiction genre. Revelation space by reynolds, alastair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dont start alistair reynolds with revelation space. Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Revelation space universe revelation space wiki fandom. The prefect revelation space, band 7 alastair reynolds isbn. Id like to know the characters before the main trilogy, but if some books chronologically precede the main books, and have greater impact by reading afterwards, id like that. The revelation space universe is a fictional universe which was created by alastair reynolds and used as the setting for a number of his novels and stories. In this story mankind has evolved into various conflicting factions and has established colonies on other planets all without the use of ftl faster than light travel. The highlyacclaimed first novel in the revelation space universe a debut that has. Prefect dreyfus is a part of the panoply, a security force that.
Alastair reynolds pushes the boundaries of science fiction and confirms his place among the leaders of the hardscience space opera renaissance publishers weekly in this novel in his revelation space universe. Absolution gap revelation space sequence english edition. He studied at newcastle and st andrews universities and has a ph. My novellength books to date are, in order and date of uk publication. My work has been shortlisted for the hugo, arthur c clarke and sturgeon awards, and i have won the seiun, sidewise, european science fiction society and locus awards. Revelation space by alastair reynolds books hachette.
It doesnt cross light years like his other revelation space novels. The revelation space universe is a fictional universe which was created by alastair reynolds. Revelation space by alastair reynolds librarything. This stunning sequel to revelation space begins late in the twentysixth century.
Revelation space revelation space series by alastair reynolds. In 1991, he moved to noordwijk in the netherlands where he met his wife. The events of revelation space and chasm city overlap. Alastair reynolds revelation space universe suggested reading order.
I dont partake on these extended literary journeys lightly. Alastair reynolds was born in barry, south wales, in 1966. Revelation space the inhibitor trilogy book 1 kindle edition by reynolds, alastair. Chasm city winner of the british science fiction association best novel, 2001. Books by alastair reynolds author of revelation space. Alastair reynolds audio books, best sellers, author bio. Born in barry, south wales, he studied at newcastle university and the university of st. The revelation space trilogy however, id avoid as you will be presented with the same excellent style and decent pacing only to be hugely let down at the end. In the second book of the inhibitor trilogy, alastair reynolds pushes the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelation space the inhibitor trilogy book 1. Alastair reynolds is the author of the poseidons children series and the revelation space series.