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Read "Revelation Space" by Alastair Reynolds, a story about some future space people investigating the demise of an extinct civilization.

Some of the people are software uploads or implants in other people's brains, or infectious biological agents and things.

The story is galactic in scale across time and space with good world building, a good tale weaving of elements together.

I liked the scene where the woman falling to her death in a lift-shaft remembered she was on a space-ship which only had gravity coz of engine thrust, so saved herself turning the engines off with a wrist controller.

Trouble is I came to it infrequently with long gaps and so struggled to keep track of what's going on quite a bit. Lots of different elements to keep track of.

My fault, should try and concentrate harder and remember things.

#reading #books #novel #alastairReynolds #revelationSpace

‘Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days’ Explores the Grimness of Revelation Space

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (2003) by Alastair Reynolds collects two novellas set in the Revelation Space universe. Each story is has its own identity, yet they share elements in common that bind them together well. Short, sharp, and at times brutal Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days captures the reader’s attention and never lets go.

When Richard Swift receives an offer from an old friend to explore an alien artefact on the edge of human space he knows he should turn it down. But Richard can never rejct such a challenge. On the barren planet of Golgotha the blood spire defies all attempts at understanding its mysteries. Or the reason it exists at all. As Richard and his team work their way through the spire the mystery not only deepens but becomes more dangerous.

On the isolated ocean world of Turquoise, Naqi works studying the Pattern Jugglers. Naqi hopes to become part of the Moat project when two things happen. A lighthugger is approaching and her sister Mina dies. For the two years it takes the lighthugger to arrive Naqi continues her work but always in her thoughts is the memory of her sister. When the lighthugger arrives Naqi is given the job of escorting around the Moat. Naqi has her suspicions about the Ultra crew but the truth is not what she expects.

The stories of Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days are not closely related in plot or characters. However, they share the unifying theme of deception and betrayal. Reynolds uses this theme to tell personal stories set against the background of greater events. And he tells them well.

Like all of Reynolds stories Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is full of technical marvels and wonderful ideas. However, this isn’t what makes his stories great. It is the characters and their hold on the reader that makes Reynolds’ stories so good. This collection is no exception.

In Diamond Dogs the protagonist, Richard Swift, is portrayed as a bored dilettante, at first. First impressions can be decieving, though. It becomes quickly apparent that Richard has hidden depths and talents. Reynolds writes his characters with a level of reality that makes their actions, whether logical or illogical, feel real. It’s Reynolds grasp that people, no matter their motivations, cannot be fully understood that puts his stories on a level beyond the ordinary.

Turquoise Days is no different. Naqi is a character full of regret over the death of her sister. Like many people that blame themselves for such things her grief colours her actions in both obvious and subtle ways. Whether Naqi realises this or not.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days has Reynolds’ trademark action. Intense and violent, often in surprising ways, each story uses this to drive the plot without wallowing. Reynolds’ action is vivid and engaing but used to colour events but is not the focus.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days offers an excellent introduction into Reynold’s Revelation Space universe for the uninitiated and a deeper look for existing fans. These stories are dark and unsettling but entertain as well. Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is a treat all readers whether an SF fan or not.

#AlastairReynolds #BookReview #DiamondDogs #SF #TurquoiseDays

‘Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days’ Explores the Grimness of Revelation Space

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (2003) by Alastair Reynolds collects two novellas set in the Revelation Space universe. Each story is has its own identity, yet they share elements in common that bind them together well. Short, sharp, and at times brutal Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days captures the reader’s attention and never lets go.

When Richard Swift receives an offer from an old friend to explore an alien artefact on the edge of human space he knows he should turn it down. But Richard can never rejct such a challenge. On the barren planet of Golgotha the blood spire defies all attempts at understanding its mysteries. Or the reason it exists at all. As Richard and his team work their way through the spire the mystery not only deepens but becomes more dangerous.

On the isolated ocean world of Turquoise, Naqi works studying the Pattern Jugglers. Naqi hopes to become part of the Moat project when two things happen. A lighthugger is approaching and her sister Mina dies. For the two years it takes the lighthugger to arrive Naqi continues her work but always in her thoughts is the memory of her sister. When the lighthugger arrives Naqi is given the job of escorting around the Moat. Naqi has her suspicions about the Ultra crew but the truth is not what she expects.

The stories of Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days are not closely related in plot or characters. However, they share the unifying theme of deception and betrayal. Reynolds uses this theme to tell personal stories set against the background of greater events. And he tells them well.

Like all of Reynolds stories Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is full of technical marvels and wonderful ideas. However, this isn’t what makes his stories great. It is the characters and their hold on the reader that makes Reynolds’ stories so good. This collection is no exception.

In Diamond Dogs the protagonist, Richard Swift, is portrayed as a bored dilettante, at first. First impressions can be decieving, though. It becomes quickly apparent that Richard has hidden depths and talents. Reynolds writes his characters with a level of reality that makes their actions, whether logical or illogical, feel real. It’s Reynolds grasp that people, no matter their motivations, cannot be fully understood that puts his stories on a level beyond the ordinary.

Turquoise Days is no different. Naqi is a character full of regret over the death of her sister. Like many people that blame themselves for such things her grief colours her actions in both obvious and subtle ways. Whether Naqi realises this or not.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days has Reynolds’ trademark action. Intense and violent, often in surprising ways, each story uses this to drive the plot without wallowing. Reynolds’ action is vivid and engaing but used to colour events but is not the focus.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days offers an excellent introduction into Reynold’s Revelation Space universe for the uninitiated and a deeper look for existing fans. These stories are dark and unsettling but entertain as well. Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is a treat all readers whether an SF fan or not.

#AlastairReynolds #BookReview #DiamondDogs #SF #TurquoiseDays

‘Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days’ Explores the Grimness of Revelation Space

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (2003) by Alastair Reynolds collects two novellas set in the Revelation Space universe. Each story is has its own identity, yet they share elements in common that bind them together well. Short, sharp, and at times brutal Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days captures the reader’s attention and never lets go.

When Richard Swift receives an offer from an old friend to explore an alien artefact on the edge of human space he knows he should turn it down. But Richard can never rejct such a challenge. On the barren planet of Golgotha the blood spire defies all attempts at understanding its mysteries. Or the reason it exists at all. As Richard and his team work their way through the spire the mystery not only deepens but becomes more dangerous.

On the isolated ocean world of Turquoise, Naqi works studying the Pattern Jugglers. Naqi hopes to become part of the Moat project when two things happen. A lighthugger is approaching and her sister Mina dies. For the two years it takes the lighthugger to arrive Naqi continues her work but always in her thoughts is the memory of her sister. When the lighthugger arrives Naqi is given the job of escorting around the Moat. Naqi has her suspicions about the Ultra crew but the truth is not what she expects.

The stories of Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days are not closely related in plot or characters. However, they share the unifying theme of deception and betrayal. Reynolds uses this theme to tell personal stories set against the background of greater events. And he tells them well.

Like all of Reynolds stories Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is full of technical marvels and wonderful ideas. However, this isn’t what makes his stories great. It is the characters and their hold on the reader that makes Reynolds’ stories so good. This collection is no exception.

In Diamond Dogs the protagonist, Richard Swift, is portrayed as a bored dilettante, at first. First impressions can be decieving, though. It becomes quickly apparent that Richard has hidden depths and talents. Reynolds writes his characters with a level of reality that makes their actions, whether logical or illogical, feel real. It’s Reynolds grasp that people, no matter their motivations, cannot be fully understood that puts his stories on a level beyond the ordinary.

Turquoise Days is no different. Naqi is a character full of regret over the death of her sister. Like many people that blame themselves for such things her grief colours her actions in both obvious and subtle ways. Whether Naqi realises this or not.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days has Reynolds’ trademark action. Intense and violent, often in surprising ways, each story uses this to drive the plot without wallowing. Reynolds’ action is vivid and engaing but used to colour events but is not the focus.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days offers an excellent introduction into Reynold’s Revelation Space universe for the uninitiated and a deeper look for existing fans. These stories are dark and unsettling but entertain as well. Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is a treat all readers whether an SF fan or not.

#AlastairReynolds #BookReview #DiamondDogs #SF #TurquoiseDays

‘Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days’ Explores the Grimness of Revelation Space

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (2003) by Alastair Reynolds collects two novellas set in the Revelation Space universe. Each story is has its own identity, yet they share elements in common that bind them together well. Short, sharp, and at times brutal Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days captures the reader’s attention and never lets go.

When Richard Swift receives an offer from an old friend to explore an alien artefact on the edge of human space he knows he should turn it down. But Richard can never rejct such a challenge. On the barren planet of Golgotha the blood spire defies all attempts at understanding its mysteries. Or the reason it exists at all. As Richard and his team work their way through the spire the mystery not only deepens but becomes more dangerous.

On the isolated ocean world of Turquoise, Naqi works studying the Pattern Jugglers. Naqi hopes to become part of the Moat project when two things happen. A lighthugger is approaching and her sister Mina dies. For the two years it takes the lighthugger to arrive Naqi continues her work but always in her thoughts is the memory of her sister. When the lighthugger arrives Naqi is given the job of escorting around the Moat. Naqi has her suspicions about the Ultra crew but the truth is not what she expects.

The stories of Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days are not closely related in plot or characters. However, they share the unifying theme of deception and betrayal. Reynolds uses this theme to tell personal stories set against the background of greater events. And he tells them well.

Like all of Reynolds stories Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is full of technical marvels and wonderful ideas. However, this isn’t what makes his stories great. It is the characters and their hold on the reader that makes Reynolds’ stories so good. This collection is no exception.

In Diamond Dogs the protagonist, Richard Swift, is portrayed as a bored dilettante, at first. First impressions can be decieving, though. It becomes quickly apparent that Richard has hidden depths and talents. Reynolds writes his characters with a level of reality that makes their actions, whether logical or illogical, feel real. It’s Reynolds grasp that people, no matter their motivations, cannot be fully understood that puts his stories on a level beyond the ordinary.

Turquoise Days is no different. Naqi is a character full of regret over the death of her sister. Like many people that blame themselves for such things her grief colours her actions in both obvious and subtle ways. Whether Naqi realises this or not.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days has Reynolds’ trademark action. Intense and violent, often in surprising ways, each story uses this to drive the plot without wallowing. Reynolds’ action is vivid and engaing but used to colour events but is not the focus.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days offers an excellent introduction into Reynold’s Revelation Space universe for the uninitiated and a deeper look for existing fans. These stories are dark and unsettling but entertain as well. Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is a treat all readers whether an SF fan or not.

#AlastairReynolds #BookReview #DiamondDogs #SF #TurquoiseDays

Alastair Reynolds remains of my favorite science-fiction writer. "Eversion" is an easier read than every novel set in his Revelation Space series. This entertaining novel starts slow and gains more and more intensity until the end, which I found very emotional
#bookstodon #vendredilecture #books #mastolivre #livre #sciencefiction #alastairreynolds #scifi #eversion

Alastair Reynolds remains of my favorite science-fiction writer. "Eversion" is an easier read than every novel set in his Revelation Space series. This entertaining novel starts slow and gains more and more intensity until the end, which I found very emotional
#bookstodon #vendredilecture #books #mastolivre #livre #sciencefiction #alastairreynolds #scifi #eversion

Alastair Reynolds remains of my favorite science-fiction writer. "Eversion" is an easier read than every novel set in his Revelation Space series. This entertaining novel starts slow and gains more and more intensity until the end, which I found very emotional
#bookstodon #vendredilecture #books #mastolivre #livre #sciencefiction #alastairreynolds #scifi #eversion

Alastair Reynolds remains of my favorite science-fiction writer. "Eversion" is an easier read than every novel set in his Revelation Space series. This entertaining novel starts slow and gains more and more intensity until the end, which I found very emotional
#bookstodon #vendredilecture #books #mastolivre #livre #sciencefiction #alastairreynolds #scifi #eversion

Alastair Reynolds remains of my favorite science-fiction writer. "Eversion" is an easier read than every novel set in his Revelation Space series. This entertaining novel starts slow and gains more and more intensity until the end, which I found very emotional
#bookstodon #vendredilecture #books #mastolivre #livre #sciencefiction #alastairreynolds #scifi #eversion

I finished reading Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds.

It was great getting caught up with Prefect Dreyfus. This was a solid book, though probably not my favorite in this portion of Revelation Space.

#AlastairReynolds #RevelationSpace

I have finished reading Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds. Another good collection of short stories. It was good to get some more time with Nevil Clavain, and to see some of the Sol system events that really kicked everything off. Nightingale reminded me a lot of Diamond Dogs - it's a bit like if Rendezvous With Rama were a horror story.

If you've invested time in reading the Revelation Space books, this is a worthwhile addition.

#AlastairReynolds #RevelationSpace #GalacticNorth

I #AmReading Galactic North, a series of short stories by Alastair Reynolds
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Set in the Revelation Space universe, this is the first short story collection by the author who has been called "one of SF's best and most ambitious novelists." Includes: "Great Wall of Mars," "Glacial," "A Spy in Europa," "Weather," "Dilation Sleep," "Grafenwalder's Bestiary," "Nightingale," and "Galactic North."

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/45f3dafe-00f7-4cf7-b9ff-23cdfb95deb9

#AlastairReynolds #RevelationSpace #GalacticNorth

I finished reading Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds.

This one was not horror-like, which was nice. Always good to see the Pattern Jugglers feature in a story. Such an interesting idea, and so little is known about them in the series.

Between the two I think Diamond Dogs was probably my favorite of these two stories. Both great additions to the universe though. Also seemed there may have been a reference to Diamond Dogs in Turquoise Days.

#AlastairReynolds #RevelationSpace #TurquoiseDays

I finished reading Diamond Dogs by Alastair Reynolds. Now on to Turquoise Days.

Diamond Dogs turned out to be a bit more body horror than I had expected. Interesting read, but glad it wasn't expanded out into a full length novel.

#AlastairReynolds #RevelationSpace #DiamondDogs

I #AmReading Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds. A novella set in the Revelation Space universe, I'm hoping to fit this in before I start February's read for the Brown Ajah Bookclub.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/a9aeb9cc-310c-4d15-be78-e40f78d2ad2c

#AlastairReynolds #RevelationSpace

My second scifi submission for Vol 14. This is also based on the writting of Alastair Reynolds, this time it is "The Last Stand of John the Revelator", from his book Inhibitor Phase.

As with the last one, a mix of Blender, C4d with Octane and Photoshop. Also used Embergen for the explosions.

#SciFi #ScienceFiction #Space #spaceship #RevelationSpace #Lighthugger #inhibitors #AlastairReynolds #ArtOnMastodon #MastoArt #illustration #ArtByAlastairTemple #3d #blender3d #Cinema4D

The first of my scifi pieces I completed for Project Aurora Vol 14. Titled "Trevenza Reach" it depicts a location from the final book of Alastair Reynolds's Revenger Trilogy (Bone Silence) with a "sunjammer" approaching the "spindle world" of Trevenza Reach.

Made with Blender, C4d with Octane and Photoshop.

#SciFi #ScienceFiction #Space #spaceship #sunjammer #SolarSail #SpaceStation #AlastairReynolds #ArtOnMastodon #MastoArt #illustration #ArtByAlastairTemple #3d #blender3d #Cinema4D

#ICYMI: Looking for a #modern #scifi #novella to #read?

Check out this #great #bookrecommendation #video, featuring #books by #AlastairReynolds, @catvalente, #TedChiang, @scalzi, #HarlanEllison, #PeterWatts, @michaelshotter 🙂, and #NnediOkorafor!

https://youtu.be/me0tMADQ1X8

#sciencefiction #reading #recommendations #readingcommunity #booksofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon

Lesen! Alastair Reynolds: EVERSION

Ich sags gleich vorneweg: Ich werde mich bei der Besprechung dieses brillianten Science Fiction-Romans von Alastair Reynolds in Allgemeinplätzen ergehen müssen, denn eigentlich ist jedes Detail in einer Besprechung ein Spoiler zu viel.

https://phantanews.de/wp/aartikel/lesen-alastair-reynolds-eversion/

#AlastairReynolds #Belletristik #Eversion #Roman #ScienceFiction #SF

Lesen! Alastair Reynolds: EVERSION

Ich sags gleich vorneweg: Ich werde mich bei der Besprechung dieses brillianten Science Fiction-Romans von Alastair Reynolds in Allgemeinplätzen ergehen müssen, denn eigentlich ist jedes Detail in einer Besprechung ein Spoiler zu viel.

https://phantanews.de/wp/aartikel/lesen-alastair-reynolds-eversion/

#AlastairReynolds #Belletristik #Eversion #Roman #ScienceFiction #SF

Lesen! Alastair Reynolds: EVERSION

Ich sags gleich vorneweg: Ich werde mich bei der Besprechung dieses brillianten Science Fiction-Romans von Alastair Reynolds in Allgemeinplätzen ergehen müssen, denn eigentlich ist jedes Detail in einer Besprechung ein Spoiler zu viel.

https://phantanews.de/wp/aartikel/lesen-alastair-reynolds-eversion/

#AlastairReynolds #Belletristik #Eversion #Roman #ScienceFiction #SF

Lesen! Alastair Reynolds: EVERSION

Ich sags gleich vorneweg: Ich werde mich bei der Besprechung dieses brillianten Science Fiction-Romans von Alastair Reynolds in Allgemeinplätzen ergehen müssen, denn eigentlich ist jedes Detail in einer Besprechung ein Spoiler zu viel.

https://phantanews.de/wp/aartikel/lesen-alastair-reynolds-eversion/

#AlastairReynolds #Belletristik #Eversion #Roman #ScienceFiction #SF

Lesen! Alastair Reynolds: EVERSION

Ich sags gleich vorneweg: Ich werde mich bei der Besprechung dieses brillianten Science Fiction-Romans von Alastair Reynolds in Allgemeinplätzen ergehen müssen, denn eigentlich ist jedes Detail in einer Besprechung ein Spoiler zu viel.

https://phantanews.de/wp/aartikel/lesen-alastair-reynolds-eversion/

#AlastairReynolds #Belletristik #Eversion #Roman #ScienceFiction #SF

@MikePalumbo @bookstodon
#AlastairReynolds' #RevelationSpace universe might perhaps fit in the #DyingEarth sub-genre.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelation_Space_series

My first #SciFi #SpaceOpera #poll has concluded, with #TheExpanse series winning!

See: https://mastodon.social/@tuckerteague/109379340476225064

Thanks to all who voted!
I've now made it a Space Opera Challenge.

Here's the next poll: OF THESE 4 WHICH IS THE BEST SPACE OPERA?
#VorkosiganSaga (#LoisMcMasterBujold)

#CommonwealthSaga (#PeterFHamilton)

#TheCulture (#IainMBanks)

#RevelationSpace (#AlastairReynolds)

#VOTE!

If there are better choices than one of these, add it to the comments.

Please boost!

#ScienceFiction

Other interests include #MusicProduction #Cakewalk #Art - the weirder the better, #Cats #Dogs -in that order but absolutely adore #Parrots #Foxes and #Goats that scream.
Big reader of fiction. #SciFi #SF mainly and am well into #AlastairReynolds and his #RevelationSpace series. Totally wick!

#bookstodon
SF:
#IainBanks
#AlastairReynolds
#NealAsher
#WilliamGibson
#NeilGaiman
#RichardMorgan
#ChinaMieville
Old ones:
#JackVance
#RogerZelazny
One you've never heard of:
#HughCook
OOPS!
Forgot
#TerryPratchett
Double OOPS:
#DouglasAdams

Who are 5-7 of your favorite authors? Add them as hashtags so we can find each other, boost this, share your own. Etc. Some of mine:

#RobertJordan
#AlastairReynolds
#BrandonSanderson
#DennisETaylor
#PeterClines
#MalcolmGladwell
#AndyWeir

Hashtag Interests:
#Science, #PlanetHunting, #JWST, #Physics, #Astonomy, #Space, #Planets,
#StarTrek, #SciFi, #Reading, #AlastairReynolds, #BrianGreene, #LisaRandall
#FlightInstruction, #Aviation, #CFI, #Cessna, #Piper,
#VideoGames, #RetroGames, #ArcadeGames