The Star Fraction
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The debut novel from a major force in SF, the first of his novels to be shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
The Fall RevolutionSeries
Dive into a sprawling science fiction saga set in a future where humanity grapples with technological advancement and political upheaval. This series explores complex themes of societal evolution, ideological conflict, and the choices that shape our destiny. Readers will be captivated by intricate plots and thought-provoking scenarios that question the very nature of progress and freedom.
Recommended Reading Order
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- 2
The Stone Canal
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
LIFE ON NEW MARS... is tough for humans, but death's only a minor inconvenience. The machines know their place, and only the Abolitionists object.Until a young man walks into Ship City, a clone who remembers Jon Wilde's life as an anarchist with nuclear capability, who was accused of losing World War 3. He also remembers Dave Reid, the city's boss, who haunts Wilde's memory to the end...a cold death in Kazakhstan. In Reid's cyborg concubine, Dee Model, both men see the image of their obsessions, and information that wants to be free. But she has ideas of her own...The Stone Canal moves from the recent past into a distant future, where long lives and strange deaths await those who survive the wars and revolutions to come.
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The Cassini Division. A FALL REVOLUTION NOVEL
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
In 'The Cassini Division', Jonathan Wilde returns to a transformed Earth in the 25th century. The narrative explores the changes that occurred and the events following his return.
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The Sky Road
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Centuries after the catastrophic Deliverance, humanity is again reaching into space. And Clovis, a young scholar working in the spaceship-construction yard, could make the difference between success and failure. For his mysterious new lover, Merrial, has seduced him into the idea of extrapolating the ship's future from the dark archives of the past.A past in which, centuries before, Myra Godwin faced the end of a different space age--her rockets redundant, her people rebellious, and her borders defenseless against the Sino-Soviet Union. As Myra appealed to the crumbling West for help, she found history turning on her own strange past--and on the terrible decisions she faces now.The Sky Road is a fireworks display, a bravura performance, and the most amazing novel yet by one of the powerful new voices in science fiction.
Exploring themes of revolution and societal change, this volume features two pivotal works by Ken MacLeod set in a future shaped by political upheaval and technological advancement. "The Star Fraction" delves into a divided world where ideologies clash, while "The Stone Canal" examines identity and the consequences of choices in a richly imagined universe. Together, they form a compelling narrative that challenges perceptions of progress and the human condition.
Divisions
- 494 pages
- 18 hours of reading
The narrative continues with The Cassini Division and The Sky Road, concluding Ken MacLeod's acclaimed Fall Revolution series. These novels explore themes of political intrigue, technological advancements, and the complexities of human society in a richly imagined future. The intertwining stories feature diverse characters navigating a universe shaped by revolutionary ideas and the consequences of their actions, solidifying MacLeod's reputation in the science fiction genre.