Machine Vendetta Explained

Machine Vendetta
Author:Alastair Reynolds
Language:English
Series:Revelation Space
Genre:Science fiction
Publisher:Gollancz
Pub Date:18 Jan 2024[1]
Pub Place:London
Media Type:Print (hardcover and paperback)
Pages:374
Isbn:978-0-316-46285-3
Preceded By:Elysium Fire

Machine Vendetta is a 2024 hard science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds. It is a direct sequel to Elysium Fire and the final part in The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies trilogy. Reynolds has stated on his blog that this is the final book set in the Revelation Space universe for the foreseeable future.[2]

Aurora Rising, Elysium Fire, and Machine Vendetta comprise the Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies series.

Synopsis

Machine Vendetta follows senior prefect Tom Dreyfus' investigations into the suspicious death of fellow prefect Ingvar Tench.

Reception

The novel received a starred review in Publishers Weekly,[3] and was also reviewed by Locus Magazine[4] and SFFWorld.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Machine Vendetta. 7 August 2019. 978-0-575-09083-5 . www.gollancz.co.uk . Reynolds . Alastair . Orion .
  2. Web site: Approaching Pavonis Mons by balloon: I've finished a book. Al. R. 22 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds .
  4. Web site: 2024-05-05 . Russell Letson Reviews Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds . 2024-06-10 . Locus Online . en-US.
  5. Web site: Yon . Mark . 2024-01-20 . MACHINE VENDETTA by Alastair Reynolds – SFFWorld . 2024-06-10 . en-US.