SEPTEMBER 2021 - AudioFile
Sophie Aldred narrates an intriguing new series about humanity in the aftermath of a war with an alien species. After the destruction of Earth, enhanced humans were engineered to combat the Architects until their sudden disappearance. The discovery of a technology abandoned in space kicks off a race to find out what happened to the Architects while avoiding utter destruction. Aldred juggles a large and varied cast with strong attention to unique tones, inflections, and accents. The story is dense and lays the groundwork for future books; Aldred shoulders the narrative with aplomb. A promising start to a new series coupled with an engaging narration makes this a must-listen for sci-fi fans. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
Publishers Weekly
★ 06/14/2021
Tchaikovsky (Children of Time) launches his Final Architecture series with a dazzlingly suspenseful space opera. A colossal, sentient entity known as an Architect rips Earth apart into a flower shape. As the remnants of humanity flee to colonize other planets, Idris Telemmier is genetically manipulated into an Intermediary supersoldier, capable of reaching his mind out to the Architects. His encounter with the Architects causes them to realize humans are sentient, after which they abruptly vanish. Nearly a century later, Idris, who has not slept or aged since, joins the tight-knit crew of salvage ship Vulture God, craving anonymity among their ranks. After the crew comes across a derelict ship torn into a familiar flower shape, signaling the possibility that the Architects have returned, the discovery creates political opportunity for various factions: the alien Essiel, who protect the worlds under their control; Earth’s Council of Human Interests; the alien-hating human Nativists; and the women warriors known as the Parthenon. Now Partheni Solace joins Idris’s crew to search the colonized worlds for hints to the Architects’ motives. But Solace’s true mission is to convince Idris to share the Intermediary technology with the Parthenon. Tchaikovsky’s intricately constructed world is vast yet sturdy enough to cradle inventive science, unique aliens, and complex political machinations. With a mix of lively fight scenes, friendly banter, and high-stakes intrigue, this is space opera at its best. Agent: Simon Kavanagh, Mic Cheetham Agency. (Aug.)
From the Publisher
"What a ride . . . talks like big-brained science fiction and runs like a fleet-footed political thriller."—John Scalzi on The Doors of Eden
"Inventive, funny and engrossing, this book lingers long after you close it." —Tade Thompson, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Rosewater on The Doors of Eden
"Brilliant science fiction and far out worldbuilding."—James McAvoy on Children of Time
"With The Doors of Eden, Tchaikovsky has created a fantastic and highly imaginative new genre: evolution SF."—Peter F. Hamilton on The Doors of Eden
SEPTEMBER 2021 - AudioFile
Sophie Aldred narrates an intriguing new series about humanity in the aftermath of a war with an alien species. After the destruction of Earth, enhanced humans were engineered to combat the Architects until their sudden disappearance. The discovery of a technology abandoned in space kicks off a race to find out what happened to the Architects while avoiding utter destruction. Aldred juggles a large and varied cast with strong attention to unique tones, inflections, and accents. The story is dense and lays the groundwork for future books; Aldred shoulders the narrative with aplomb. A promising start to a new series coupled with an engaging narration makes this a must-listen for sci-fi fans. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
