{"product_id":"far-from-the-light-of-heaven-9780356514321","title":"Far from the Light of Heaven","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Gripping and skilfully told, with an economy and freshness of approach that is all Tade Thompson''s own. The setting is interstellar, but it feels as real, immediate and lethal as today''s headlines''\u003c\/b\u003e Alastair Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthur C. Clarke Award winner Tade Thompson makes a triumphant return to science fiction with this unforgettable vision of humanity''s future in the chilling emptiness of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003espace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe colony ship \u003ci\u003eRagtime\u003c\/i\u003e docks in the Lagos system, having travelled light years from home to bring one thousand sleeping souls to safety among the stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the sleepers, however, will never wake - and a profound and sinister mystery unfolds aboard the gigantic vessel. Its skeleton crew are forced to make decisions that will have repercussions for all of humanity''s settlements - from the scheming politicians of Lagos station, to the colony planet of Bloodroot, to other far flung systems and indeed Earth itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A gripping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping and skillfully told\u003c\/b\u003e, with an economy and freshness of approach that is all Tade Thompson's own. \u003cb\u003eThe setting is interstellar, but it feels as real, immediate and lethal as today's headlines\u003c\/b\u003e. Whatever he does next, it's bound to be interesting\u003c\/p\u003e -- Alastair Reynolds\u003cbr\u003eReaders looking for a \u003cb\u003esmart sci-fi mystery\u003c\/b\u003e should snap this up -- Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003efirst-rate space opera\u003c\/b\u003e from one of the genre's most exciting voices\u003c\/p\u003e -- Gareth L. Powell\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating hybrid of taut murder mystery and \u003cb\u003ea vividly-imagined, expansive science fiction future\u003c\/b\u003e that will linger long in my mind -- Stark Holburn\u003cbr\u003eTade Thompson is a writer of \u003cb\u003eenormous heart and talent\u003c\/b\u003e. Just brilliant -- Dave Hutchinson","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733703635287,"sku":"9780356514321","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780356514321.jpg?v=1720001308","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/far-from-the-light-of-heaven-9780356514321","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}