Calypso
Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead, published by Titan Books on April 2, 2024, is a unique blend of science fiction and poetry, spanning 224 pages. This work presents a groundbreaking narrative that explores themes of space exploration and ecological transformation. The story follows Rochelle, who awakens from cryostasis to find herself aboard the colony ark, Calypso, now transformed into a lush forest inhabited by the descendants of the original crew.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tale of conflict and discovery as Rochelle navigates her new reality alongside Sigmund, the ship’s creator, and Catherine, a bioengineered being with a connection to the flora. The narrative delves into the legacy of a war between botanists and engineers, highlighting the struggle to define a new Earth—whether as a technological utopia or a pristine Eden. This edition invites readers to engage with a lyrical exploration of humanity’s past and future, set against the backdrop of an imaginative space opera.
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“Ambitious and immersive…an elegantly told meditation on how we can’t leave ourselves behind.” -Esquire Magazine – The Best Sci-Fi Books of 2024
A ground-breaking, mind-bending and wildly imaginative epic verse revolution in SF. A saga of colony ships, shattering moons and cataclysmic war in a new Eden.
Experience the Hugo Award and BSFA award-nominated, truly unforgettable lyrical eco-fiction masterpiece, for fans of Kim Stanley Robinson, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Jeff VanderMeer.
Rochelle wakes from cryostasis to take up her role as engineer on the colony ark, Calypso. But she finds the ship has transformed into a forest, populated by the original crew’s descendants, who revere her like a saint.
She travels the ship with the Calypso’s creator, the enigmatic Sigmund, and Catherine, a bioengineered marvel who can commune with the plants, uncovering a new history of humanity forged while she slept.
She discovers a legacy of war between botanists and engineers. A war fought for the right to build a new Earth – a technological paradise, or a new Eden in bloom, untouched by mankind’s past.
And Rochelle, the last to wake, holds the balance of power in her hands.
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