The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi - ISBN: 9781399615716
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Alien arrival, a deadly mission, and cosmic secrets.
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The Fist of Memory

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    416 pages

  • Release Date

    27 October 2026

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Summary

A hard science-fiction novel featuring an assassin-for-hire, a witchdoctor, and an astronomer, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Arrival.

When a non-communicative alien spacecraft suddenly appears in the sky, global powers are thrown into turmoil.

But for Tope, a principled Nigerian assassin with a talent for lethality in the employ of the mysterious witchdoctor known as “Baba,” it’s all just business as usual. At least until a job goes wrong, and Tope is caught …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399615716
ISBN-10:1399615718
Author:Wole Talabi
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Gollancz
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:27 October 2026
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm
About The Author

Wole Talabi

Wole Talabi is an engineer, writer, and editor from Nigeria. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Shigidi And The Brass Head Of Obalufon, named one of the best books of 2023 by The Washington Post. Talabi has lived in various places around the world and currently resides in Australia.

He has been a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards, as well as the Caine Prize, and is a winner of the Sidewise Award for Alternate History. His work has been translated into seven languages. Talabi’s fiction has appeared in Asimov’s, F&SF, and Clarkesworld, and is collected in the books Incomplete Solutions (2019, Luna Press) and Convergence Problems (2024, DAW Books).

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