{"product_id":"absolution-gap-9780316462631","title":"Absolution Gap","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the third book of the legendary Revelation Space trilogy, the last remnants of humanity realize that forging an alliance with a greater and even more mysterious alien force may be their only chance for survival.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Inhibitors were designed to eliminate any life form reaching a certain level of intelligence -- and they've targeted Humanity. War veteran Clavain and a ragtag group of refugees have fled into hiding. Their leadership is faltering, and their situation is growing more desperate. But their little colony has just received an unexpected visitor: an avenging angel with the power to lead mankind to safety -- or draw down its darkest enemy.\u003cbr\u003eAnd as she leads them to an apparently insignificant moon light-years away, it begins to dawn on Clavain and his companions that to beat one enemy, it may be necessary to forge an alliance with something much worse . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAbsolution Gap\u003c\/i\u003e is a good as it gets, and should solidify Alastair Reynolds' reputation as one of the best hard SF writers in the field.\" -- SF Site\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlastair Reynolds \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Barry, South Wales, in 1966. He studied at Newcastle and St. Andrews Universities and has a Ph.D. in astronomy. he stopped working as an astrophysicist for the European Space Agency to become a full-time writer. \u003ci\u003eRevelation Space\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePushing Ice \u003c\/i\u003ewere shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award; \u003ci\u003eRevelation Space, Absolution Gap, Diamond Dogs, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCentury Rain \u003c\/i\u003ewere shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Award, and \u003ci\u003eChasm City \u003c\/i\u003ewon the British Science Fiction Award.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626629697810,"sku":"9780316462631","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bd08b9a9-4374-4643-a8e1-a794615ab66d.jpg?v=1732664096","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/absolution-gap-9780316462631","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}