Machine Vendetta

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Machine Vendetta
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Author Alastair Reynolds
Language English
Series Revelation Space
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Gollancz
Publication date
18 Jan 2024 [1]
Publication place London
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Pages374
ISBN 978-0-316-46285-3
Preceded by Elysium Fire  

Machine Vendetta is a 2024 hard science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds. It is a direct sequel to Elysium Fire and the final part in The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies trilogy. Reynolds has stated on his blog that this is the final book set in the Revelation Space universe for the foreseeable future. [2]

Contents

Aurora Rising, Elysium Fire, and Machine Vendetta comprise the Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies series.

Synopsis

Machine Vendetta follows senior prefect Tom Dreyfus' investigations into the suspicious death of fellow prefect Ingvar Tench.

Reception

The novel received a starred review in Publishers Weekly , [3] and was also reviewed by Locus Magazine [4] and SFFWorld. [5]

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References

  1. Reynolds, Alastair (7 August 2019). Machine Vendetta. Orion. ISBN   978-0-575-09083-5 via www.gollancz.co.uk.
  2. R, Al (22 November 2022). "Approaching Pavonis Mons by balloon: I've finished a book".
  3. "Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds".
  4. "Russell Letson Reviews Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds". Locus Online. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. Yon, Mark (20 January 2024). "MACHINE VENDETTA by Alastair Reynolds – SFFWorld" . Retrieved 10 June 2024.