Bone Silence

by Alastair Reynolds

Overview

The thrilling finale to the Revenger Trilogy tells a desperate tale of greed, piracy, shadow governments, and ancient secrets that could unravel all of civilization



The Ness sisters ran away from home to become the most fearsome pirates in the twenty thousand worlds of the Congregation. They've plundered treasures untold, taken command of their own ship, and made plenty of enemies. But now they're being hunted for crimes they didn't commit by a fleet whose crimes are worse than their own. To stay one step ahead of their pursuers and answer the questions that have plagued them, they'll have to employ every dirty, piratical trick in the book....




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The Revenger Trilogy:

Revenger
Shadow Captain
Bone Silence

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316462754
Publisher:	Orbit
Publication date:	04/14/2020
Series:	The Revenger Series , #3
Pages:	640
Sales rank:	236,130
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.70(d)

About the 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.

Editorial Reviews

"This wonderfully complicated, fascinating space opera carries on the adventures of teen sisters Adrana and Arafura Ness, who find themselves over their heads in deep space intrigue... [A] marvelous mix of character study and space adventure."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Shadow Captain does what a great sequel should do: it builds upon, rather than replicates, the earlier work while escalating the drama and upping the stakes. ... The worlds'-shattering conclusion has us very much looking forward to our next voyage with the Ness sisters."—B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog

"The sequel to last year's space heist story, Revenger, is an equally-gripping story about two sisters, Adrana and Fura Ness, on the hunt for the greatest treasure in the universe."—Kirkus

"The Revenger series is an emotionally raw trilogy about a space pirate crew looking for collapsed planets ... If you're looking for a fierce sister story, you will definitely enjoy Revenger."—Book Riot

"A swashbuckling thriller—Pirates of the Caribbean meets Firefly—that nevertheless combines the author's trademark hard SF with effective, coming-of-age characterization."
—The Guardian on Revenger

"Revenger is classic Reynolds-that is to say, top of the line science fiction, where characters are matched beautifully with ideas and have to find their place in a complex future. More!"—Greg Bear on Revenger

"Alastair Reynolds [is] one of the leading lights of the New Space Opera Movement . . . . Revenger is tremendous fun." —Locus

"Reynolds has sketched in a galaxy littered with the relics of former civilizations (human and alien), with plenty left to the reader's imagination, and room for a sequel."—Library Journal on Revenger

"An expert mix of the fantastical and horrific."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Revenger

"Reynolds' newest action-packed science fiction novel is a tale of sisterly devotion, heartbreaking loss, and brutal vengeance . . . Fans will enjoy the well-developed characters and detailed world building."—Booklist on Revenger

"By far the most enjoyable book Reynolds has ever written."—SFX on Revenger

From the Publisher

Clare Corbett masterfully narrates the third and final volume in the Revenger Series. The Ness sisters remain on the run for crimes they didn't commit. Ancient technology, curious alien races, and a strange mystery permeating the galaxy beset the sisters as they wage war for the truth. Corbett's crystal-clear diction and variety of accents complement the story’s breakneck pacing admirably. She imbues each scene—whether a chase sequence or a down-tempo conversation—with subtle humor and tension. The narration and story work together in crafting a bold and engrossing space opera featuring rough-and-tumble characters listeners will grow to love. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

MAY 2020 - AudioFile

Clare Corbett masterfully narrates the third and final volume in the Revenger Series. The Ness sisters remain on the run for crimes they didn't commit. Ancient technology, curious alien races, and a strange mystery permeating the galaxy beset the sisters as they wage war for the truth. Corbett's crystal-clear diction and variety of accents complement the story’s breakneck pacing admirably. She imbues each scene—whether a chase sequence or a down-tempo conversation—with subtle humor and tension. The narration and story work together in crafting a bold and engrossing space opera featuring rough-and-tumble characters listeners will grow to love. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

MAY 2020 - AudioFile