“Reynolds blends AIs, mysterious aliens, intelligent elephants, and philosophical ruminations on our place in the universe in a well-paced, complex story replete with intrigue, invention, and an optimism uncommon in contemporary SF.”
—Guardian on Poseidon’s Wake
“Few SF writers merge rousing adventure with advanced futuristic technology as skillfully as Alastair Reynolds.”
—Toronto Star on On the Steel Breeze
“Reynolds is a master of the slow buildup leading to apocalyptic action, and On the Steel Breeze is no exception.”
—National Space Society
“A book of great fascination, rich description, and memorable action.”
—Locus on Absolution Gap
“His writing mixes spartan style, provocative ideas, and flashes of dark humor.… Reynolds excels at weaving different threads together.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books on Slow Bullets
“Alastair Reynolds is a name to watch. Shades of Bank and Gibson with gigatons of originality.”
—Guardian on Blue Remembered Earth
“If you like hard SF… with fast-paced action and hard-boiled characters… you’re in for a great ride.”
—SF Site on Redemption Ark
“Reynolds has a galaxy-sized imagination allied to a real storytelling ability.”
—Bernard Cornwell on Blue Remembered Earth
“Heir to writers like Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, Reynolds keeps up the tradition of forward thinking.… An immensely thrilling, mind-bending piece of work.”
—The A.V. Club on House of Suns
“Reynolds takes quests for vengeance and redemption and places them on a galactic stage.”
—Locus on Redemption Ark
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