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"A staggering, alien vision of deepest solidarity." – Esquire, Best of the Year. From Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky comes a far-future epic that confirms his place as a modern master of science fiction, in which a political prisoner must unlock the secrets of a strange and dangerous planet. The planet of Kiln is where the tyrannical Mandate keeps its prison colony, and for inmates, the journey there is always a one-way trip. One such prisoner is Professor Arton Daghdev, xeno-ecologist and political dissident. Soon after arrival, he discovers that Kiln has a secret. Humanity is not the first intelligent life to set foot there. In the midst of a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem are the ruins of a civilization, but who were the vanished builders and where did they go? If he can survive both the harsh rule of the camp commandant and the alien horrors of the world around him, then Arton has a chance at making a discovery that might just transform not only Kiln, but distant Earth as well. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orbit (September 17, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316578975


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 74


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 1.09 x 8.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #50,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #476 in First Contact Science Fiction (Books) #1,320 in Space Operas #1,992 in Science Fiction Adventures


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    • Brilliant!
Unique and brilliant just like Tchaikovsky's other books! I loved how the book lays out alien life that's truly alien. Also loved that the book stayed real and practical throughout!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025 by Chaitali Narla
    • not his best but still worth reading
AT’s fertile imagination and interest in ecology and conscious minds creates a new perspective on our own world, especially the deterioration of the USA republic. He struggles to communicate what awareness would be if it were an emergent property of communal life. I honestly don’t know how he manages to capture such ephemeral knowledge in a story. But he does. Enjoy ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025 by G.F.M.
    • Fantastic story!
Did not see that coming, great story, really interesting the way it develops biology and zoology into the plot. Such an articulate author!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025 by Teresa
    • Very difficult and depressing read
I found this to be a very difficult and depressing read. The novel’s protagonist and other main characters were unlikable in any way I could imagine and more often than not I would put the book down and question the value of continuing. I’ve given this three stars because, once again, the author does an an amazing job at world building and it’s very easy to visualize the word he has created and the terror created within. I also found the conclusion to be somewhat uplifting. But this is not “Children of Time.” That series was amazing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025 by M. Sorkin
    • Fantastic as it is timely
This wonder-filled novel works on many levels. The world building and prose are second-to-none. The characters are fully fleshed out, complex, and engaging. The Mandate, the authoritarian state of the novel, is horrifyingly realistic with echoes of the Gulag Archipelago and solidly founded in historic and present-day societies. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025 by Free Thinker
    • What a fun read!
Thoroughly enjoyed the narrative, the voice, the mystery, and the ending! Well done! I’d definitely recommend this to anyone who likes sci-fi.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025 by Forrest
    • Catch 22 of interstellar exploration
Very creative, original, and thought provoking. Best book I've read in 2 years, since Darwin's Radio. Recommended to anyone who thinks the universe may be more than just humanoids and lizard men shooting laser beams at one another.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025 by ffej
    • Unusual approach
Great book about adaptability and interchange. Blows up the whole sustainability piece with a new alien structure. Loved the characters, the Earth dystopia on an alien world, and the growth throughout the novel
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025 by Tiny

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