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A vast conflict, one that has encompassed hundreds of worlds and solar systems, appears to be finally at an end. A conscripted soldier is beginning to consider her life after the war and the family she has left behind. But for Scur - and for humanity - peace is not to be.

On the brink of the ceasefire, Scur is captured by a renegade war criminal and left for dead in the ruins of a bunker. She revives aboard a prisoner transport vessel. Something has gone terribly wrong with the ship.

Passengers - combatants from both sides of the war - are waking up from hibernation far too soon. Their memories, embedded in bullets, are the only links to a world that is no longer recognizable. And Scur will be reacquainted with her old enemy but with much higher stakes than just her own life.

©2015 Alastair Reynolds (P)2015 Tantor Adventure Hard Science Fiction Military Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Technology War

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"A fine example of the true science fictionist's art." (Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire)
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It's hard to judge the story as it's all pretty much ruined by the narrator's weird intonations and delivery.

Weird narration.

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The narration sounds like Alexa reading a text, the intonation and stress on some words is just so off kilter I had to give up after half a chapter.

Had to give up

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I like Reynolds, as my bookshelves attest. He is wide of the mark on this one though. A very 'Meh' storyline. I struggled to finish which has only happened a couple of times before. The narrator was also a bit breathy for me. Heigh ho. It was free. Hope the author is back on form next time.

Not his best work.

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It’s more of a novella than a book and it’s not Reynolds best work, but nevertheless it’s an interesting listen. The narration however is horrifying and reminded me more of an AI bot than a real human!

Interesting listen

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An interesting novel that focuses on some thought provoking elements of forgiveness and justice after a war. Worth a few hours listening

Interesting short story

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