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Revelation
336 pages
A gritty, high-octane plunge into a sprawling galactic civilization where humanity is the underdog and trust is a fatal liability.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping directly into the cinematic, high-stakes universe of a blockbuster space opera. It is a propulsive, action-heavy thriller that balances the awe of discovering a sprawling, multi-species galaxy with the gritty reality of black-ops espionage. The mood is tense and shadowy, steeped in the paranoia of political conspiracies and the desperate survival of outgunned operatives. Karpyshyn's prose is utilitarian and fiercely forward-moving, prioritizing explosive set pieces and deep, immersive world-building over poetic introspection. It perfectly captures the friction of humanity trying to prove itself on a galactic stage. Fans of military sci-fi and expansive, lore-rich universes will devour this fast-paced tale of moral ambiguity, uneasy alliances, and the heavy burden of command.
- Mood
- tense
- cinematic
- shadowy
- expansive
- Tone
- gritty
- urgent
- militaristic
- pragmatic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the burden of command · political corruption · humanity's place in the cosmos · uncovering hidden truths · moral ambiguity in warfare
- The writing
- Utilitarian, action-oriented, and highly visual, prioritizing forward momentum and world-building over lyrical flourishes.
- The arc
- Moves from the shock of a sudden massacre into a tense, paranoid pursuit, culminating in a desperate, high-stakes confrontation where trust is the ultimate casualty.
- Who it's for
- Fans of expansive space operas and military sci-fi who love deep lore, shadowy galactic politics, and morally gray operatives.
Content notes
- sci-fi violence
- gun violence
- torture
- death of colleagues
About the book
Every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the Protheans, an ancient species that vanished fifty thousand years ago. After discovering a cache of Prothean technology on Mars in 2148, humanity is spreading to the stars; the newest interstellar species, struggling to carve out its place in the greater galactic community.On the edge of colonized space, ship commander and Alliance war hero David Anderson investigates the remains of a top secret military research station; smoking ruins littered with bodies and unanswered questions. Who attacked this post and for what purpose? And where is Kahlee Sanders, the young scientist who mysteriously vanished from the base--hours before her colleagues were slaughtered?Sanders is now the prime suspect, but finding her creates more problems for Anderson than it solves. Partnered with a rogue alien agent he can't trust and pursued by an assassin he can't escape, Anderson battles impossible odds on uncharted worlds to uncover a sinister conspiracy... one he won't live to tell about. Or so the enemy thinks.From the Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library.
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