The Mirrored Heavens

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The Mirrored Heavens
The Mirrored Heavens by David J. Williams.jpg
Author David J. Williams
Cover artist Paul Youll
LanguageEnglish
SeriesAutumn Rain Trilogy
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Bantam Spectra
Publication date
21 May 2008
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Trade Paperback, Mass Market Paperback)
Pages409(Hardback 1st edition)
ISBN 978-0-7394-9590-2
OCLC 176950599
Followed by The Burning Skies  

The Mirrored Heavens is a science fiction novel by David J. Williams. This is the author's debut novel, and the first volume in his Autumn Rain trilogy, which continues with The Burning Skies and The Machinery Of Light. The story begins in the year 2110 where global political power is balanced between the United States and the Eurasian Coalition (a primarily Chinese and Russian alliance). These two powers jointly constructed a space elevator, which is destroyed by a terrorist attack before it can become operational.

Contents

The story follows the United States intelligence agents who are attempting to catch those responsible.

Publication history

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