Embers of War

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy

Gareth L. Powell (author)

Paperback Published on: 20/02/2018

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An epic space opera

What starts off as a rescue mission turns into a hunt for a possible war criminal and a battle for alien technology. An exciting story, fast-paced with a ... READ MORE

Sharon at Maidstone

Excellent Banksian space opera

I was one of the lucky booksellers who received an advance reading copy. It's tough being a bookseller... The first in a new trilogy with release dates al... READ MORE

Steve at Swansea

Brilliant

The first in Gareth Powell's trilogy, this is wonderful, epic science fiction. Universe-spanning plot; sentient spaceships; ancient mysteries; huge battles... READ MORE

Steve at Swansea

Trouble Dog is my new favourite space ship

I wasn't sure about this one going in. I was concerned it may be a bit to war-y for my tastes. I am happy to say my concerns were unfounded. What a fantast... READ MORE

Angie Groves at Blackpool

Locked and Loaded.

One of the perks of being a bookseller is receiving early review copies and this was a serious perk. Set in a post war galactic setting , we're introduced... READ MORE

Steven Duffy

Synopsis

From BSFA Award winning author Gareth L. Powell comes the first in a new epic sci-fi trilogy exploring the legacies of war The sentient warship Trouble Dog was built for violence, yet following a brutal war, she is disgusted by her role in a genocide. Stripped of her weaponry and seeking to atone, she joins the House of Reclamation, an organisation dedicated to rescuing ships in distress. When a civilian ship goes missing in a disputed system, Trouble Dog and her new crew of loners, captained by Sal Konstanz, are sent on a rescue mission.

Meanwhile, light years away, intelligence officer Ashton Childe is tasked with locating the poet, Ona Sudak, who was aboard the missing spaceship. What Childe doesn't know is that Sudak is not the person she appears to be. A straightforward rescue turns into something far more dangerous, as Trouble Dog, Konstanz and Childe find themselves at the centre of a conflict that could engulf the entire galaxy. If she is to save her crew, Trouble Dog is going to have to remember how to fight...

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781785655180
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 367g

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