
About the Author
Michael Cobley is the author of the Shadowkings trilogy (2001-2004, published by Simon and Schuster), as well as the Humanity’s Fire series of space opera novels (2008 – Present, published by Orbit in both the UK and – soon – the US, comprising Seeds of Earth, The Orphaned Worlds and The Ascendant Stars).
This text refers to the Hardcover edition, published by Immanion Press 2004 (this electronic edition published by Brain In A Jar Books 2012).
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PRAISE FOR MICHAEL COBLEY:
‘Proper galaxy-spanning Space Opera … a worthy addition to the genre’ – Iain M. Banks, ‘A complex, finely detailed thriller-cum-space opera’ – The Guardian. ‘The invention is endless’ – SFX, ‘A tightly plotted, action packed epic that leaves you wanting more’ – Sci Fi Now, ‘An inventive and entertaining read’ – Interzone