Chasm City
Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds, published by Gollancz in 2001, is a science fiction novel that explores the complexities of a once-utopian settlement now ravaged by the Melding Plague. This virus infects both organic beings and computerized systems, leading to a grim existence for the inhabitants of Chasm City. The narrative follows security operative Tanner Mirabel as he navigates this corrupted environment in pursuit of his target, a postmortal named Argent Reivich.
Readers will find a richly constructed world where the remnants of civilization are intertwined with themes of vengeance and historical atrocity. As Tanner’s quest unfolds, he encounters the pervasive decay of Chasm City, revealing the depths of despair and the struggle for survival in a landscape transformed by chaos. This edition spans 524 pages and is presented in English, offering an immersive experience into Reynolds’ intricate storytelling and the challenges faced by its characters.
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The once-utopian Chasm City – a domed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planet – has been overrun by a virus known as the Melding Plague, capable of infecting any body, organic or computerized. Now, with the entire city corrupted – from its people to the very buildings they inhabit – only the most wretched, grim sort of existence remains. And it is through this city that security operative Tanner Mirabel must pursue the object of his vendetta: a lowlife postmortal named Argent Reivich. But as Reivich keeps slipping through the cracks of Chasm, Tanner will be taken far beyond the mere settling of a score – to come face to face with a centuries-old atrocity that history would rather forget.
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