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by Alastair Reynolds

eBook

English language

Published Feb. 29, 2000

ISBN:: 978-5-389-07864-2
Goodreads:: 22606823

(18 reviews)

Revelation Space is a 2000 science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds. It was the first novel (but not published work of fiction) set in Reynolds's eponymous universe. The novel reflects Reynolds's professional background: he has a PhD in astronomy and worked for many years for the European Space Agency. It was short listed for the 2000 BSFA and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.

5 editions

Daniel Darabos reviewed Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds (Revelation Space, #1)

Fun and authentic sci-fi

3 stars

I found a lot to criticize in Revelation Space. But my overall impression is that the author wouldn't even care. He had an idea (or a bunch) and he was going to write it up, no matter what. There's this unrepentant feeling about it and I think it's great.

To be more specific, in a lot of fiction things are the way they are for a reason. Everything lives to serve the plot. You don't just write things because they are cool. Not unless you are Alastair Reynolds! The plot is very complex, but it's not a "justified" complexity. It's a "check out these cool ideas" complexity.

I thought the characters were pretty crazy and unlikable. With the possible exception of [REDACTED]! [REDACTED] is painted as a dangerous madman, but only in a "tell, don't show" way. Everybody fears him, but he doesn't do anything. I got a kick out …

rechtsstaat reviewed Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds (Revelation Space, #1)

Old school

5 stars

Old school SF in the way it brings together and treats our motley crew of characters, which means that most don't get the depth they deserve. However, the story, tension and ideas more than make up for this.

tivasyk reviewed Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds (Revelation Space, #1)

Review of 'Revelation Space (Revelation Space, #1)' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

ok, where do i begin... with over two thousand reviews and rated at four stars, «revelation space» should be one of the masterpieces one is looking for when combing through one's library's records for their next sci-fi read, right? right? having finished the book, i've looked through reviews to see what people like about this one. every second review stresses that the novel's packed with great ideas on a global scale... why then does «revelation» seems so... bland and difficult to read? great ideas are necessary but not sufficient, one looks for characters to connect to, for a story one wouldn't be able to put down, for writing that would immerse one into the unique atmosphere of that story... well, maybe the «revelation» isn't just my sort of sci-fi.

Dave Ames reviewed Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds (Revelation Space, #1)

Review of 'Revelation Space (Revelation Space, #1)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Having read the previous novel and the novella, I quite enjoyed this one. It feels as though the Universe it is set in, is beginning to expand to bring in new species and systems as well as a new enemy. Hinting that this might also connect to the incidents in the first novel is a nice touch too. I'm looking forward to seeing where things go next.

If you enjoyed the first novel then this one's even better.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.