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“a truly terrific, action-packed space opera that ponders what it means to be human” - The Frumious Consortium“If you like space operas, science fiction, sassy people and drama then you will have one hell of good time reading Light of Impossible Stars ” 5* - Fangirl Nation“a well-planned and thoughtfully crafted trilogy” - Hugo Book Club“Grand space opera...but also an intimate tale of a group of characters who become, after many heartbreaking losses, their own found family...I wholeheartedly recommend it” 5* - Red Headed Femmexa0"This final chapter of the trilogy unfolds with graceful order. Clearly, Powell crafts an overall narrative of this series with no hint of fat on these literary bones. You feel the drama, and the characters are perfect windows into the world presented to the reader. It is a revelation to the genre and a fine example of the exciting new era of fiction we are currently enjoying. If you are looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read, this should be at the top of your queue. It is an addictive and engaging read from cover to cover." Tulsa Book Review"Gareth L. Powell delivers an explosive conclusion to his epic 'Embers of War' trilogy. With his genuine flair for originality and his impressively engaging narrative storytelling style, Powell's "Light Of Impossible Stars" is unreservedly recommended for community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections. "xa0xa0-Midwest Book Reviewxa0 “The author has created a story that is both adventurous and entertaining yet satisfyingly deep and gritty.” - Rising Shadow GARETH L. POWELL is a bestselling speculative fiction author from the UK. He has twice won the BSFA Award for Best Novel, and has been a finalist for both the Locus Awards in the US and the Seiun Awards in Japan. His novels and novellas have been published in the UK and US by Solaris, Titan Books, and Tor.com Publishing. Gareth has also written for The Guardian, The Irish Times, 2000 AD, Interzone, Clarkesworld, Shoreline of Infinity and SFX. He has penned scripts for corporate training videos, and is currently at work on a screenplay.
Features & Highlights
- BSFA Award-winning author Gareth L. Powell delivers an explosive conclusion to his epic
- Embers of War
- trilogy.
- Low on fuel and hunted by the Fleet of Knives, the sentient warship Trouble Dog follows a series of clues that lead her to the Intrusion--an area of space where reality itself becomes unstable. But with human civilisation crumbling, what difference can one battered old ship have against an invincible armada?Meanwhile, Cordelia Pa and her step-brother eke out their existence salvaging artefacts from an alien city. But when Cordelia starts hearing the city's song in her head, strange things start happening around her. What extraordinary affinity does she have for this abandoned technology, and how can it possibly help the Trouble Dog?Award-winning author Gareth L. Powell delivers an explosive conclusion to his epic
- Embers of War
- trilogy.
