Fleet of Knives: An Embers of War Novel by Gareth L. Powell (English) Paperback

Description: Fleet of Knives: An Embers of War Novel by Gareth L. Powell From award-winning author Gareth L. Powell, the second book in the critically acclaimed Embers of War space opera series. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From award-winning author Gareth L. Powell, the second book in the critically acclaimed Embers of War space opera series.The former warship Trouble Dog and her crew of misfits is called upon by the House of Reclamation to investigate a distress call from the human starship the Lucys Ghost. Her crew abandon their crippled ship and seek refuge abroad an abandoned, slower-than-light generation ship launched ten thousand years before by an alien race. However, the enormous ship contains deadly secrets of its own. Recovered war criminal, Ona Sudak, faces a firing squad for her actions in the Archipelago War. But, at the last moment, she is smuggled out of her high security prison. The Marble Armada has called for her to accompany its ships as observer and liaison, as it spreads itself across the human Generality, enforcing the peace at all costs. The alien ships will not tolerate resistance, and all dissenters are met with overwhelming and implacable force. Then her vessel intercepts messages from the House of Reclamation and decides the Trouble Dog has a capacity for violence which cannot be allowed to endure. As the Trouble Dog and her crew fight to save the crew of the Lucys Ghost, the ship finds herself caught between chaotic alien monsters on one side, and on the other, destruction at the hands of the Marble Armada. A justly celebrated book, innovative, filled with excitement, eminently readable. - Adrian Tchaikovsky Author Biography Gareth L. Powell was born and raised in Bristol, and his early mentors included Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore. His novels have twice won the BSFA Award, and been finalists for both the Locus Award in the US and the Seiun Award in Japan. He is probably best known for his acclaimed `Trouble Dog space opera series, which includes the novels Embers of War, Fleet of Knives, and Light of Impossible Stars. He is a popular guest and speaker at conventions and literary events, and can often be found on Twitter @garethlpowell giving free advice to aspiring authors. Review Praise for Embers of War: "An explosive finale with strong series potential." - Publishers Weekly; "Deep and juicy in the details... a morality play within a space opera, with literary-style character exploration in thriller-style structure and pacing." - New York Journal of Books; "Powell has a good line in striking images and pulpy set-pieces, while the final third of the novel builds to a satisfyingly large-scale climax, and sets up a status quo that hints at some promising directions for the rest of the saga." - SFX; "This is a true space opera, full of suspense, and mystery, and stuff blowing up real good--but its the humanity of Powells vision that truly makes it something special." - Barnes & Noble ; "Vivid and sharp, and at times grittily poetic." - Locus Magazine; "Embers of War is a thoroughly exciting pageturner, full of characters and personalities I couldnt get enough of, and it sets up the next novel in the series beautifully." - For Winter Nights; "A space odyssey you are sure to fall in love with." - FangirlNation Magazine; "This is space opera the way it was meant to be: epic in scope, with plenty of exciting action and a cast of larger-than-life characters featuring, at its core, one of the most intriguing characters to appear in science fiction in many a long year -- a self-aware spaceship that once was a warship, and must learn again how to wage war. Wonderful stuff." - Winnipeg Free Press; "Dont read Embers of War because you like Clarke, or Banks. Read it because you enjoy reading pace-y complex space adventures. Or space battles. Or sentient ships and impressive world building. Or well written characters. Or dogs. Or read it because you like Gareth L Powells other work. Or for Nod, if nothing else. But do read it, because before long blurbs will be comparing new and upcoming works with Gareth L Powell." - SFFWorld; "I think my favorite bit was how it was written. They was just a...Im not even sure how to describe it, a higher quality of style, in the way it was written. There was an eloquence that I dont always find in books, yet I found within these pages, that I appreciated and admired. I would have enjoyed the book for the writing alone (but lucky for me, the story was pretty fantastic, too)." - Erlebnisse; "A first-rate author of space opera and alternate history." - SFRevue; "Gareth L. Powells work has lost none of its engaging action, but has gained depth and nuance." - Hugo Award Book Club; "This book delivers." - Jaine Fenn; "This is an excellently paced adventure that swells with energy and force, upping the stakes at every turn of the page. It also manages to consider some heady and relevant questions as it jumps in and out of hyperspace." - BookPage; "A fantastic space opera with tight prose, fast pacing, and unforgettable characters." - Looking Glass Reads Long Description From award-winning author Gareth L. Powell, the second book in the critically acclaimed Embers of War space opera series.The former warship Trouble Dog and her crew of misfits is called upon by the House of Reclamation to investigate a distress call from the human starship the Lucys Ghost. Her crew abandon their crippled ship and seek refuge abroad an abandoned, slower-than-light generation ship launched ten thousand years before by an alien race. However, the enormous ship contains deadly secrets of its own. Recovered war criminal, Ona Sudak, faces a firing squad for her actions in the Archipelago War. But, at the last moment, she is smuggled out of her high security prison. The Marble Armada has called for her to accompany its ships as observer and liaison, as it spreads itself across the human Generality, enforcing the peace at all costs. The alien ships will not tolerate resistance, and all dissenters are met with overwhelming and implacable force. Then her vessel intercepts messages from the House of Reclamation and decides the Trouble Dog has a capacity for violence which cannot be allowed to endure. As the Trouble Dog and her crew fight to save the crew of the Lucys Ghost, the ship finds herself caught between chaotic alien monsters on one side, and on the other, destruction at the hands of the Marble Armada. A justly celebrated book, innovative, filled with excitement, eminently readable. -- Adrian Tchaikovsky Review Quote Praise for Embers of War: "An explosive finale with strong series potential." - Publishers Weekly "Deep and juicy in the details... a morality play within a space opera, with literary-style character exploration in thriller-style structure and pacing." - New York Journal of Books "Powell has a good line in striking images and pulpy set-pieces, while the final third of the novel builds to a satisfyingly large-scale climax, and sets up a status quo that hints at some promising directions for the rest of the saga." - SFX "This is a true space opera, full of suspense, and mystery, and stuff blowing up real good--but its the humanity of Powells vision that truly makes it something special." - Barnes & Noble "Vivid and sharp, and at times grittily poetic." - Locus Magazine "Embers of War is a thoroughly exciting pageturner, full of characters and personalities I couldnt get enough of, and it sets up the next novel in the series beautifully." - For Winter Nights "A space odyssey you are sure to fall in love with." - FangirlNation Magazine "This is space opera the way it was meant to be: epic in scope, with plenty of exciting action and a cast of larger-than-life characters featuring, at its core, one of the most intriguing characters to appear in science fiction in many a long year -- a self-aware spaceship that once was a warship, and must learn again how to wage war. Wonderful stuff." - Winnipeg Free Press "Dont read Embers of War because you like Clarke, or Banks. Read it because you enjoy reading pace-y complex space adventures. Or space battles. Or sentient ships and impressive world building. Or well written characters. Or dogs. Or read it because you like Gareth L Powells other work. Or for Nod, if nothing else. But do read it, because before long blurbs will be comparing new and upcoming works with Gareth L Powell." - SFFWorld "I think my favorite bit was how it was written. They was just a...Im not even sure how to describe it, a higher quality of style, in the way it was written. There was an eloquence that I dont always find in books, yet I found within these pages, that I appreciated and admired. I would have enjoyed the book for the writing alone (but lucky for me, the story was pretty fantastic, too)." - Erlebnisse "A first-rate author of space opera and alternate history." - SFRevue "Gareth L. Powells work has lost none of its engaging action, but has gained depth and nuance." - Hugo Award Book Club "This book delivers." - Jaine Fenn "This is an excellently paced adventure that swells with energy and force, upping the stakes at every turn of the page. It also manages to consider some heady and relevant questions as it jumps in and out of hyperspace." - BookPage "A fantastic space opera with tight prose, fast pacing, and unforgettable characters." - Looking Glass Reads Details ISBN1785655213 Author Gareth L. Powell Pages 400 Publisher Titan Books Ltd ISBN-10 1785655213 ISBN-13 9781785655210 Format Paperback Imprint Titan Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-02-19 Short Title Fleet of Knives Series Embers of War Language English Subtitle An Embers of War Novel Series Number 2 UK Release Date 2019-02-19 NZ Release Date 2019-02-19 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133526360;

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