Alastair Reynolds

In the epic conclusion of the Revelation Space trilogy, veteran Clavain and his desperate companions seek refuge on a remote moon, light-years away from the ancient killing machines wreaking havoc on the universe in an attempt to destroy all human life, only to discover that to defeat this horrific enemy, they must forge an uneasy alliance with an even more deadly "ally." Reprint.

Absolution Gap

cory malnarick

i wanted to love this book, as it was the culmination of one of the best sci fi series i've ever read. it didn't make the cut.

this book is a swamp. there were whole chapters i completely skimmed, read the last paragraph, and didn't miss a thing. 

book one remains one of the best sci fi books ive ever read, filled with PLAUSIBLE and PURPOSEFUL mystery. i don't know what happened, but it read like reynolds was just tired of the universe and wanted to get it over with. 

reminds me of one of the central characters, and leads me to believe that was intentional.

two stars because its book three of one of my favorite sci fi series; minus three stars because i wasted a lot of train rides i could have spent reading better things.

In 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. The 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. And 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 . . . "Absolution Gap 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

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