Fractal Noise

A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas

– Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Children of Time series on To Sleep in a Sea of StarsPaolini’s impressive imagination has produced an action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed, with Kira as one of the most memorable characters of the genre – Peter F. Hamilton, author of Pandora’s Star on To Sleep in a Sea of StarsBreathes new life into the classic first encounter narrative… . Paolini makes the experiences of his well-shaded explorers vivid and gripping through smart worldbuilding and believable stakes. James S.A. Corey fans will be especially riveted – Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewThis pulse-pounding science-fiction novel pits human curiosity and technology against alien tech deep in the cosmos … An excellent starting point for the series as a whole * Library Journal *Paolini understands that in the best character-driven science-fiction stories, the alien tech is never as interesting as the human relationships. Tense and gripping * Kirkus Reviews *Mounting tension, danger, and uncertainty … Shows Paolini’s range as a storyteller * Booklist *Dazzles with otherworldly delights – and unearthly nightmares. – Newsweek on To Sleep in a Sea of Stars