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On a planet shrouded in darkness, a stranded crew must fight for survival. But, the darkness may have plans of its own in this wildly original story from Adrian Tchaikovsky, Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke Award–winning author of Children of Time.
They looked into the darkness and the darkness looked back . . .
New planets are fair game to asset strippers and interplanetary opportunists – and a commercial mission to a distant star system discovers a moon that is pitch black, but alive with radio activity. Its high-gravity, high-pressure, zero-oxygen environment is anathema to human life, but ripe for exploitation. They named it Shroud.
Under no circumstances should a human end up on Shroud’s inhospitable surface. Except a catastrophic accident sees Juna Ceelander and Mai Ste Etienne doing just that. Forced to stage an emergency landing, in a small, barely adequate vehicle, they are unable to contact their ship and are running out of time. What follows is a gruelling journey across land, sea and air. During this time, Juna and Mai begin to understand Shroud’s dominant species. It also begins to understand them . . .
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging with an original and positive ending, praising its realistic scientific foundation and amazing alien ecosystem. Moreover, the writing quality is great, and customers appreciate the insights into human society, with one review highlighting the moral questioning of human expansionism. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers noting a slow start and tedious second third. Additionally, opinions on character development and enjoyment are divided, with some finding it fun while others describe it as boring from start to finish.
