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Book Synopsis''Proper galaxy-spanning space opera'' Iain M. Banks on Seeds of Earth
The Warcage is a feat of unprecedented stellar engineering: two hundred worlds harnessed to an artificial sun.
Built to travel through space as a monument to peace between alien species, its voracious rulers have turned it into a nightmarish wasteland, capturing new planets for slaves and resources, then discarding the old.
Now, when a verdant agri-world is pulled out of its orbit and a deal goes bad, it is up to the captain of a smuggling ship to journey into the Warcage and rescue his crew.
Science fiction on an epic scale - Ancestral Machines is a stand-alone science fiction adventure set in Michael Cobley''s bestselling Humanity''s Fire universe. Perfect for fans of Iain M. Banks or James S. A. Corey''s Expanse series.
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Trade Review
Proper galaxy-spanning space opera - Iain M. Banks on SEEDS OF EARTH
A convincing portrayal of political machinations and the plight of individuals caught up in events beyond their comprehension - GUARDIAN on SEEDS OF EARTH
A very entertaining read . . . the series as a whole possesses tremendous potential - FANTASY BOOK CRITIC on SEEDS OF EARTH
The sort of thing that space opera readers love. We've got spaceships and a broad history, shown through the viewpoints of multi-person perspectives, linked together in a way that Heinlein would've been proud of - SFFWORLD on SEEDS OF EARTH
