The Medusa Chronicles by Alastair Reynolds - ISBN: 9781473210202
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Centuries of space exploration, AI, and first contact await Commander Falcon.

The Medusa Chronicles

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    14 March 2017

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Summary

Inspired by Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s short story A Meeting with Medusa, this novel, with permission from the Clarke Estate, continues the story of Commander Howard Falcon over centuries of space-exploration, interaction with AI, first contact and beyond. All brought to life by two of our greatest SF authors, Stephen Baxter and Alastair Reynolds.

Howard Falcon almost lost his life in an accident … and a combination of human ingenuity and technical expertise brought him back. Not…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781473210202
ISBN-10:1473210208
Author:Alastair Reynolds, Stephen Baxter
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Gollancz
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:14 March 2017
Weight:234g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘A vivid and vital take on a pace age future that never actually happened. Clarke, you may find yourself thinking, would surely approve.’

Al Reynolds is the author I turn to when I want an SF novel that’s guaranteed to be intelligent and innovative

Al Reynolds is the most exciting space opera writer working today - Locus

Strong imagination and a capacity for awe abound in the work of Stephen Baxter - The Times Literary Supplement

About The Author

Alastair Reynolds

Alastair Reynolds (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.

Stephen Baxter (Author)

Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. With Terry Pratchett he has co-authored the Long Earth novels. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.

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