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Dr Dan Sylveste, an archaeologist who has for years been fascinated with the long-dead alien race the Amarantin, is about to discover something that could change the course of mankind. But before he can act on anything his wife is killed and he is captured when a coup sweeps across the planet... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ana Khouri: An assassin hired by the people she kills for their own entertainment.
- Dan Sylveste: Archaeologist interested in the Amarantin, an extinct alien civilization.
- Ilia Volyova: Triumvir of the spaceship Nostalgia for Infinity
- Sajaki: Triumvir of the spaceship Nostalgia for Infinity
- Pascale: Journalist covering Dan Sylveste's activities regarding the Amarantin
- Calvin: Semi-sentient simulation of Dan Sylveste's famous father.
- Hegazi: Triumvir of the spaceship Nostalgia for Infinity
- Sudjic: Crew member on the spaceship Nostalgia for Infinity
- Mademoiselle: Add a description of this character.
- Nils Girardieau
- Dan
- Sluka
- Sajald
- Alicia: Dan Sylveste's ex-wife who mutinied against him prior to the start of the book and left Resurgam with her followers.
- Janequin
- Mantell
- Taraschi
- Manoukhian
- Boris Nagomy
- Brannigan
- Lascaille
- Fazil
- Sajalci
- Resurgam
- Falkender
- Kjarval
- Lefevre
- Cuvier
- Stoner
- Massinger
- Remilliod
Quotes edit
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“Now excuse me for a moment; what I'm about to try is somewhat on the tricky side of downright impossible.”
First Sentence edit
There was a razorstorm coming in.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in Revelation Space. (standard series)
Followed by Chasm City.
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alastair Reynolds (Author)
First Edition edit
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Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 768
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 768
Awards edit
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (Finalist, 2001)
- BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) (Finalist, 2000)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 828'.92
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