The Echo - Hardcover
HardCover. Pub Date :2014-01-16 Pages: 320 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK The stunning sequel to James Smythe's critically acclaimed literary sci-fi novel The Explorer.TWENTY YEARS following the disappearance of the infamous Ishiguro - the first manned spacecraft to travel deeper into space than ever before - humanity are setting their sights on the heavens once more.Under the direction of two of the most brilliant minds science has ever seen - that of identical twin brothers Tomas and Mirakel Hyv?nen - this space craft has a bold mission: to study what is being called 'the anomaly' - a vast blackness of space into which the Ishiguro disappeared Between them Tomas (on the ground. guiding the mission from the command centre) and Mira (on the ship.. with the rest of the hand-picked crew) are leaving nothing to chance.But soon these two scientists are to learn th...
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James Smythe has written scripts for a number of video games, and teaches creative writing in London. His previous novel was The Explorer.
“The mystery of the Anomaly is completely compelling. ...with an added spookiness that will give readers chills.” (Library Journal)
“There have been teachers in space, senators, and the wealthy who buy tickets. But never has a journalist been launched over the atmosphere. Until Smythe’s gripping novel.” (New York Post)
“This is a remarkable book: a state-of-the-art spacecraft constructed from ideas, and propelled by a powerful story. Gripping, terrifying and audacious--an exploration in every sense of the word.” (Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe)
“The Explorer has the dreamlike detachment of an Ishiguro novel.... reminiscent of a 1970s space movie, where the darkness of the void mirrors the darkness of the human soul.” (Financial Times)
“Science fiction is best when it does what we least expect, when it transforms narrative into something you don’t see coming....It’s a trick not every writer can master, but Smythe makes a marvel of this world, and these characters, and makes this reader want the sequel now.” (Romantic Times BOOKclub (Top Pick!))
“A brilliant book — funny, desperate, desolate, sad, all in equal measure.” (Chuck Wendig)
“A challenging and stimulating read.” (Booklist)
“The Explorer is essentially exemplary: a short, sharp shock of a story from an author who deserves to do as well for himself as he does by us. It’s perfectly plotted, smartly characterised and rife with insight and excitement.” (Tor.com)
“The Explorer by James Smythe is quiet, dark book which focuses on the dark and quiet of space....It may not be a flashy...but it is a fascinating character study that could only exist in a science-fictional world.” (io9.com)
“A] mind-bending, heart-wrenching, avalanche of a reading experience... an oasis for readers thirsty to find an engaging book... books like this are the kind that create fans, and I’m proud to be one.” (SF Signal)
“Beautifully written, creepy as hell. The Explorer is as clever in its unravelling as it is breathlessly claustrophobic.” (Lauren Beukes, author of Zoo City)
“There have been teachers in space, senators, and the wealthy who buy tickets. But never has a journalist been launched over the atmosphere. Until Smythe’s gripping novel.” (New York Post)
“This is a remarkable book: a state-of-the-art spacecraft constructed from ideas, and propelled by a powerful story. Gripping, terrifying and audacious--an exploration in every sense of the word.” (Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe)
“The Explorer has the dreamlike detachment of an Ishiguro novel.... reminiscent of a 1970s space movie, where the darkness of the void mirrors the darkness of the human soul.” (Financial Times)
“Science fiction is best when it does what we least expect, when it transforms narrative into something you don’t see coming....It’s a trick not every writer can master, but Smythe makes a marvel of this world, and these characters, and makes this reader want the sequel now.” (Romantic Times BOOKclub (Top Pick!))
“A brilliant book — funny, desperate, desolate, sad, all in equal measure.” (Chuck Wendig)
“A challenging and stimulating read.” (Booklist)
“The Explorer is essentially exemplary: a short, sharp shock of a story from an author who deserves to do as well for himself as he does by us. It’s perfectly plotted, smartly characterised and rife with insight and excitement.” (Tor.com)
“The Explorer by James Smythe is quiet, dark book which focuses on the dark and quiet of space....It may not be a flashy...but it is a fascinating character study that could only exist in a science-fictional world.” (io9.com)
“A] mind-bending, heart-wrenching, avalanche of a reading experience... an oasis for readers thirsty to find an engaging book... books like this are the kind that create fans, and I’m proud to be one.” (SF Signal)
“Beautifully written, creepy as hell. The Explorer is as clever in its unravelling as it is breathlessly claustrophobic.” (Lauren Beukes, author of Zoo City)
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- PublisherHarperCollins UK
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0007456794
- ISBN 13 9780007456796
- BindingHardcover
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