The Neutronium Alchemist: The Night's Dawn Trilogy, Book 2
In novels such as Chasm City and Revelation Space, Alastair Reynolds established himself as an indisputable master of the far-flung intergalactic epic. Reynolds brings that same deceptively effortless mastery to the shorter fictional forms, a fact that Troika, his elegant, compulsively listenable new novella, amply demonstrates.
Troika tells the story of men and women confronting an enigma known as the Matryoshka, a vast alien construct whose periodic appearances have generated terror, wonder, and endless debate. During its third "apparition" in a remote corner of the galaxy, a trio of Russian cosmonauts approach this enigma and attempt to penetrate its mysteries. What they discover - and what they endure in the process - forms the centerpiece of an enthralling, constantly surprising narrative.
Troika is at once a wholly original account of First Contact and a meditation on time, history, and the essentially fluid nature of identity itself. Suspenseful, erudite, and gracefully written, it is a significant accomplishment in its own right and a welcome addition to a remarkable body of work.
Country | USA |
Author | Alastair Reynolds |
Binding | Audible Audio Edition |
Format | Unabridged |
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Label | Subterranean Press |
Manufacturer | Subterranean Press |
PublicationDate | 2016-04-08 |
Publisher | Subterranean Press |
Studio | Subterranean Press |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |