New PDF release: Lightless

By C. A. Higgins

ISBN-10: 0553394436

ISBN-13: 9780553394436

NAMED the best BOOKS OF THE 12 months BY BUZZFEED AND KIRKUS REVIEWSWith deeply relocating human drama, nail-biting suspense--and daring hypothesis expert by way of a level in physics--C. A. Higgins spins a riveting technological know-how fiction debut certain to catapult readers past their expectations.

Serving aboard the Ananke, an experimental army spacecraft introduced by means of the ruthless association that principles Earth and its sunlight process, machine scientist Althea has confirmed an severe emotional bond--not with any of her crewmates, yet with the ship's digital platforms, which converse extra deeply to her analytical brain than human emotions do. but if a couple of fugitive terrorists achieve entry to the Ananke, Althea needs to draw upon her middle and soul for the power to shield her liked ship.

whereas one of many saboteurs is still at huge someplace on board, his captured partner--the enigmatic Ivan--may turn out to be extra harmful. The perversely interesting legal whose silver tongue is his most suitable weapon has lengthy refrained from the authorities' so much relentless surveillance--and stored the reality approximately his tools and explanations good hidden.

because the ship's structures start to malfunction and the claustrophobic surroundings is more and more poisoned by means of mistrust and suspicion, it falls to Althea to penetrate the prisoner's layers of intrigue and deception ahead of all is misplaced. but if the genuine nature of Ivan's challenge is uncovered, it is going to swap Althea forever--if it doesn't kill her first.

Praise for Lightless

"Gripping . . . sci-fi with a touch of thriller."--New York Daily News

"[A] measured, beautiful science-fiction debut [that is] extra mental mystery . . . contained, disciplined, stressful . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . Lightless is the 1st of a deliberate sequence, and also you can't support watching for studying what's next."--The long island Times

"Lightless is filled with suspense and enjoyable as hell to read."--BuzzFeed

"Absolutely excellent . . . this can be technology fiction because it is intended to be performed: clinical suggestions wedded to and outfitted upon human ideals."--Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling writer of the October Daye series

"The stakes during this tale are high--life and dying, uprising and betrayal--and debut novelist Higgins regularly ratchets up the strain. . . . A suspenseful, emotional tale that asks lots of significant questions on identification and freedom, it is a debut to not be missed."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A taut, suspenseful read."--Tech Times

"Lightless is an workout in lighting fixtures a really gradual fuse and construction the strain to an insufferable pitch whereas making us wager simply how apocalyptic the final word explosion should be. . . . it's a high-wire act, a wonderment, and an outstanding accomplishment from a reputation we'll be seeing again."--Sci Fi

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Tut mir leid, Ethan. « Ethan blickte hinaus auf das stille Wasser der Bucht, in der er die schönsten Jahre seiner Kindheit verbracht hatte, und seufzte, als die Sehnsucht in ihm aufstieg. »Wir sollten uns näherstehen, aber nachdem Richard gestorben war, schien sich alles einfach aufzulösen, und Alec geriet zwischen alle Fronten. Wir schreiben uns, aber Stan erlaubt mir keine Besuche. Ich will nicht einen noch stärkeren Keil zwischen Randi und Stan treiben, also habe ich nie darauf bestanden.

Dana beobachtete sie über den Rand ihres Bechers. « Evie schaute mit undefinierbarem Ausdruck auf. »Wenn du glaubst, dass ich ihn hier behalten will, irrst du dich. « Ihre Stimme klang so hart, dass Dana sich fragte, ob Evie von dem Kind oder von sich selbst sprach. Evie war im Alter von fünfzehn durch eine befreundete Polizistin ins Frauenhaus gebracht worden. Das freche, intelligente Mädchen hatte Danas Herz im Sturm erobert, und Dana war ihr Vormund geworden, obwohl sie sie eher als jüngere Schwester betrachtete.

Langsam richtete er sich wieder auf. »Wenn du es nicht für mich tust, dann tu es für Richard. « Ethan sog langsam die Luft ein. Er erinnerte sich nur allzu gut an die letzten Augenblicke, bevor er das Bewusstsein verloren hatte, nachdem ihr Fahrzeug auf die Mine auf der Straße von Kandahar gefahren war. Richard hätte ihn liegen lassen, hätte sich retten müssen. Aber er hatte es nicht getan. Er war geblieben und hatte gekämpft, hatte mit seinem Körper Ethans gedeckt und die Kugeln abgefangen, die der Feind aus dem Hinterhalt auf sie abfeuerte.

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