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Beyond the Hallowed Sky

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Beyond the Hallowed Sky

By: Ken MacLeod
Narrated by: Elliot Chapman
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When a brilliant scientist gets a letter from herself about faster-than-light travel, she doesn't know what to believe. The equations work, but her paper is discredited - and soon the criticism is more than scientific. Exiled by the establishment, she gets an offer to build her starship from an unlikely source. But in the heights of Venus and on a planet of another star, a secret is already being uncovered that will shake humanity to its foundations.

Science fiction legend Ken MacLeod begins a new space-opera trilogy by imagining humankind on the precipice of discovery - the invention of faster-than-light travel unlocks a universe of new possibilities and new dangers.

©2021 Ken MacLeod (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Fiction Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Opera Solar System Interstellar

Critic Reviews

"An exceptional blend of international politics, hard science, and first contact." (Michael Mammay, author of the Planetside series)
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I thought the first 2 chapters were pretty interesting but it seemed to go downhill after that.

Average

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I truly enjoyed the exciting, thoughtful and diverse story and really look forward to the next instalment

The best read in ages!

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worth a shot, but personally i found this frustratingly slow and inflated. i definitely liked it but likely won’t pick up the next one

bit disappointed

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the writing is a cut above what is expected. the voice work is superb and he does the writing justice. talented bloke with a good quality to his voice. story is very good. I'm not saying anything. just give it a go.

triple threat good

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I really enjoyed this. Interesting and entertaining story and a great narrator as well. Good concepts and ideas as usual from Ken Macloud.

Excellent

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Brilliantly imaginative story, narrated superbly. i can't wait for the next book in the trilogy

Riveting tale from a master storyteller

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