Aurora Rising
Aurora Rising by Alastair Reynolds, published by Orbit in 2020, is a 512-page novel written in English. Set in the Revelation Space universe, this work combines elements of space opera, crime, and mystery, following the story of Tom Dreyfus, a law enforcement officer known as a Prefect. His assignment takes him to the Glitter Band, a vast collection of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, where he investigates a deadly attack that results in the loss of nine hundred lives.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Dreyfus’s investigation, which reveals a deeper conspiracy involving a mysterious entity aiming for total control over the Glitter Band. The book explores themes of genetic engineering and the complexities of law enforcement within a sprawling interstellar empire. Aurora Rising presents a blend of thrilling action and intricate character development, inviting readers to navigate the challenges faced by Dreyfus as he uncovers the truth behind the attack and the larger implications for the human empire.
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Award-winning author Alastair Reynolds creates “a fascinating hybrid of space opera, police procedural and character study” (Publishers Weekly) with this novel set in the Revelation Space universe.
Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, the teeming hub of a human interstellar empire spanning many worlds.
His current case: investigating a murderous attack against one of the habitats that leaves nine hundred people dead. But his investigation uncovers something far more serious than mass slaughter — a covert plot by an enigmatic entity who seeks nothing less than total control of the Glitter Band.
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