Reviews
Advance praise for Slow Bullets A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." —Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations Praise for Alastair Reynolds "The UK's pre-eminent hard- sci-fi author of the past decade." — Edge On Galactic North "Dark, vicious science fiction." — Starburst "The stories are written with real energy. Dark, satirical and frequently dystopian.... Reynolds ensures his taut narratives grip from the first sentence." —Jonathan Wright, SFX "Dark, gothic and graphic, with tightly composed narratives full of shocks and jaw-dropping moments. Atmosphere and economically-drafted characters are as important as the big ideas." —Dave Golder, BBC FOCUS On Pushing Ice ...he has a genius for big-concept SF and fans of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama and Larry Niven's Ringworld will love this novel. — Publishers Weekly "Alastair Reynolds, an astrophysicist and the author of six previous novels, including the critically acclaimed Revelation Space series (beginning with the title novel in 2000), has established a reputation as the purveyor of big ideas in science fiction, particularly in the space-opera genre." — Bookmarks Magazine, Praise for Slow Bullets A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review " Slow Bullets captured my attention and did not let up until the ride was over.... Highly recommended." -- SFFWorld, Praise for Slow Bullets "What happens to survivors at the end of an interstellar war? In the latest from Reynolds ("Revelation Space" series), refugees, soldiers, and criminals are loaded aboard the same vessel and plunged into cryo-suspension. When Scur wakes in her capsule, she''s confused, as it seems far too soon and no one is in charge. With the ship''s computer in terminal decline and the only stable source of information the slow bullets injected into their bodies, Scur and the other passengers must decide what''s more important, their personal lives or the larger fate of humanity. VERDICT While shorter than Reynolds''s usual fare, this is no less ambitious in covering vast scopes of space and time while addressing big questions. Suggest to fans of Ian MacDonald or Kim Stanley Robinson, particularly those who liked Aurora." -- Library Journal , starred review A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world''s best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "a great introduction to Reynolds' style and skill." -- Fantasy Literature "...his writing mixes spartan style, provocative ideas, and flashes of dark humor.... Reynolds excels at weaving different threads together...." -- Los Angeles Review of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds'' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review " Slow Bullets captured my attention and did not let up until the ride was over.... Highly recommended." -- SFFWorld "Highly recommended" -- Best Science Fiction Books "...a captivating first-person narrative..." -- Wales Arts Review " Slow Bullets , the new novella by Alastair Reynolds is space opera condensed into one of its most potent forms. Mystery, conflict, crisis, strange aliens and a story of interstellar scope - you'll find it all..." -- Worlds in Ink "Fantastic little piece of space noir. It''s not often a short novella will congruously go places the reader could not even guess in the first few pages, but this story does so flawlessly. As always, Reynolds writes excellent female protagonists, who get to have identities not at all anchored to their gender. -- Fat Robot "Stylistically this is a masterpiece to behold. Slick and polished, Slow Bullets will please the palette of any reader of any genre, not just science fiction." -- Open Book Society, Advance praise for Slow Bullets "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books, Praise for Alastair Reynolds "The UK's pre-eminent hard- sci-fi author of the past decade." — Edge On Galactic North "Dark, vicious science fiction." — Starburst "The stories are written with real energy. Dark, satirical and frequently dystopian.... Reynolds ensures his taut narratives grip from the first sentence." —Jonathan Wright, SFX "Dark, gothic and graphic, with tightly composed narratives full of shocks and jaw-dropping moments. Atmosphere and economically-drafted characters are as important as the big ideas." —Dave Golder, BBC FOCUS On Pushing Ice ...he has a genius for big-concept SF and fans of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama and Larry Niven's Ringworld will love this novel. — Publishers Weekly "Alastair Reynolds, an astrophysicist and the author of six previous novels, including the critically acclaimed Revelation Space series (beginning with the title novel in 2000), has established a reputation as the purveyor of big ideas in science fiction, particularly in the space-opera genre." — Bookmarks Magazine, Praise for Slow Bullets "What happens to survivors at the end of an interstellar war? In the latest from Reynolds ("Revelation Space" series), refugees, soldiers, and criminals are loaded aboard the same vessel and plunged into cryo-suspension. When Scur wakes in her capsule, she''s confused, as it seems far too soon and no one is in charge. With the ship''s computer in terminal decline and the only stable source of information the slow bullets injected into their bodies, Scur and the other passengers must decide what''s more important, their personal lives or the larger fate of humanity. VERDICT While shorter than Reynolds''s usual fare, this is no less ambitious in covering vast scopes of space and time while addressing big questions. Suggest to fans of Ian MacDonald or Kim Stanley Robinson, particularly those who liked Aurora." -- Library Journal , starred review A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world''s best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears " Slow Bullets is a huge leap forward for Alastair Reynolds" -- Strange Horizons "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "a great introduction to Reynolds' style and skill." -- Fantasy Literature "...his writing mixes spartan style, provocative ideas, and flashes of dark humor.... Reynolds excels at weaving different threads together...." -- Los Angeles Review of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds'' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review " Slow Bullets captured my attention and did not let up until the ride was over.... Highly recommended." -- SFFWorld "Highly recommended" -- Best Science Fiction Books "...a captivating first-person narrative..." -- Wales Arts Review " Slow Bullets , the new novella by Alastair Reynolds is space opera condensed into one of its most potent forms. Mystery, conflict, crisis, strange aliens and a story of interstellar scope - you'll find it all..." -- Worlds in Ink "Fantastic little piece of space noir. It''s not often a short novella will congruously go places the reader could not even guess in the first few pages, but this story does so flawlessly. As always, Reynolds writes excellent female protagonists, who get to have identities not at all anchored to their gender. -- Fat Robot "Stylistically this is a masterpiece to behold. Slick and polished, Slow Bullets will please the palette of any reader of any genre, not just science fiction." -- Open Book Society "...effortlessly genius and impossible for me to put down." -- Little Red Reviewer, Praise for Slow Bullets "What happens to survivors at the end of an interstellar war? In the latest from Reynolds ("Revelation Space" series), refugees, soldiers, and criminals are loaded aboard the same vessel and plunged into cryo-suspension. When Scur wakes in her capsule, she's confused, as it seems far too soon and no one is in charge. With the ship's computer in terminal decline and the only stable source of information the slow bullets injected into their bodies, Scur and the other passengers must decide what's more important, their personal lives or the larger fate of humanity. VERDICT While shorter than Reynolds's usual fare, this is no less ambitious in covering vast scopes of space and time while addressing big questions. Suggest to fans of Ian MacDonald or Kim Stanley Robinson, particularly those who liked Aurora." -- Library Journal , starred review A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review " Slow Bullets captured my attention and did not let up until the ride was over.... Highly recommended." -- SFFWorld, Advance praise for Slow Bullets A fine example of the true science fictionist's art . . ." —Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire , And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations Praise for Alastair Reynolds "The UK's pre-eminent hard- sci-fi author of the past decade." — Edge On Galactic North "Dark, vicious science fiction." — Starburst "The stories are written with real energy. Dark, satirical and frequently dystopian.... Reynolds ensures his taut narratives grip from the first sentence." —Jonathan Wright, SFX "Dark, gothic and graphic, with tightly composed narratives full of shocks and jaw-dropping moments. Atmosphere and economically-drafted characters are as important as the big ideas." —Dave Golder, BBC FOCUS On Pushing Ice ...he has a genius for big-concept SF and fans of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama and Larry Niven's Ringworld will love this novel. — Publishers Weekly "Alastair Reynolds, an astrophysicist and the author of six previous novels, including the critically acclaimed Revelation Space series (beginning with the title novel in 2000), has established a reputation as the purveyor of big ideas in science fiction, particularly in the space-opera genre." — Bookmarks Magazine, Praise for Slow Bullets A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review, Praise for Slow Bullets "What happens to survivors at the end of an interstellar war? In the latest from Reynolds ("Revelation Space" series), refugees, soldiers, and criminals are loaded aboard the same vessel and plunged into cryo-suspension. When Scur wakes in her capsule, she's confused, as it seems far too soon and no one is in charge. With the ship's computer in terminal decline and the only stable source of information the slow bullets injected into their bodies, Scur and the other passengers must decide what's more important, their personal lives or the larger fate of humanity. VERDICT While shorter than Reynolds's usual fare, this is no less ambitious in covering vast scopes of space and time while addressing big questions. Suggest to fans of Ian MacDonald or Kim Stanley Robinson, particularly those who liked Aurora." -- Library Journal , starred review A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review " Slow Bullets captured my attention and did not let up until the ride was over.... Highly recommended." -- SFFWorld "Highly recommended" -- Best Science Fiction Books "...a captivating first-person narrative..." -- Wales Arts Review " Slow Bullets , the new novella by Alastair Reynolds is space opera condensed into one of its most potent forms. Mystery, conflict, crisis, strange aliens and a story of interstellar scope - you'll find it all..." -- Worlds in Ink "Fantastic little piece of space noir. It's not often a short novella will congruously go places the reader could not even guess in the first few pages, but this story does so flawlessly. As always, Reynolds writes excellent female protagonists, who get to have identities not at all anchored to their gender. -- Fat Robot "Stylistically this is a masterpiece to behold. Slick and polished, Slow Bullets will please the palette of any reader of any genre, not just science fiction." -- Open Book Society, Praise for Slow Bullets "What happens to survivors at the end of an interstellar war? In the latest from Reynolds ("Revelation Space" series), refugees, soldiers, and criminals are loaded aboard the same vessel and plunged into cryo-suspension. When Scur wakes in her capsule, she's confused, as it seems far too soon and no one is in charge. With the ship's computer in terminal decline and the only stable source of information the slow bullets injected into their bodies, Scur and the other passengers must decide what's more important, their personal lives or the larger fate of humanity. VERDICT While shorter than Reynolds's usual fare, this is no less ambitious in covering vast scopes of space and time while addressing big questions. Suggest to fans of Ian MacDonald or Kim Stanley Robinson, particularly those who liked Aurora." -- Library Journal , starred review A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review " Slow Bullets captured my attention and did not let up until the ride was over.... Highly recommended." -- SFFWorld "Highly recommended" -- Best Science Fiction Books "...a captivating first-person narrative..." -- Wales Arts Review " Slow Bullets , the new novella by Alastair Reynolds is space opera condensed into one of its most potent forms. Mystery, conflict, crisis, strange aliens and a story of interstellar scope - you'll find it all..." -- Worlds in Ink "Fantastic little piece of space noir. It's not often a short novella will congruously go places the reader could not even guess in the first few pages, but this story does so flawlessly. As always, Reynolds writes excellent female protagonists, who get to have identities not at all anchored to their gender. -- Fat Robot, Praise for Slow Bullets "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting, Advance praise for Slow Bullets "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books Praise for Alastair Reynolds "The UK's pre-eminent hard- sci-fi author of the past decade." -- Edge On Galactic North "Dark, vicious science fiction." -- Starburst "The stories are written with real energy. Dark, satirical and frequently dystopian.... Reynolds ensures his taut narratives grip from the first sentence." --Jonathan Wright, SFX "Dark, gothic and graphic, with tightly composed narratives full of shocks and jaw-dropping moments. Atmosphere and economically-drafted characters are as important as the big ideas." --Dave Golder, BBC FOCUS On Pushing Ice "...he has a genius for big-concept SF and fans of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama and Larry Niven's Ringworld will love this novel. -- Publishers Weekly "Alastair Reynolds, an astrophysicist and the author of six previous novels, including the critically acclaimed Revelation Space series (beginning with the title novel in 2000), has established a reputation as the purveyor of big ideas in science fiction, particularly in the space-opera genre." -- Bookmarks Magazine, Praise for Slow Bullets "What happens to survivors at the end of an interstellar war? In the latest from Reynolds ("Revelation Space" series), refugees, soldiers, and criminals are loaded aboard the same vessel and plunged into cryo-suspension. When Scur wakes in her capsule, she''s confused, as it seems far too soon and no one is in charge. With the ship''s computer in terminal decline and the only stable source of information the slow bullets injected into their bodies, Scur and the other passengers must decide what''s more important, their personal lives or the larger fate of humanity. VERDICT While shorter than Reynolds''s usual fare, this is no less ambitious in covering vast scopes of space and time while addressing big questions. Suggest to fans of Ian MacDonald or Kim Stanley Robinson, particularly those who liked Aurora." -- Library Journal , starred review A Buzzfeed June pick "A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." --Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations "Alastair Reynolds is the world''s best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." --Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift "The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." -- Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner " Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." --Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears "Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." -- New York Journal of Books "a great introduction to Reynolds' style and skill." -- Fantasy Literature "...his writing mixes spartan style, provocative ideas, and flashes of dark humor.... Reynolds excels at weaving different threads together...." -- Los Angeles Review of Books "It's a more intimate vision than what I encountered until now in Reynolds' books, but for this very reason it felt more profound and poignant than any other I read so far, and it gave me a new level of interpretation for this author, and a key to a new way of reading his stories. Highly recommended, both for Reynolds'' admirers and as an introduction to this author." -- Space and Sorcery " Slow Bullets is a tightly focused tale that moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace. It is a satisfying story of survival mixed with an intriguing mystery." -- HoloWriting "...eminently worthwhile..." -- Green Man Review " Slow Bullets captured my attention and did not let up until the ride was over.... Highly recommended." -- SFFWorld "Highly recommended" -- Best Science Fiction Books "...a captivating first-person narrative..." -- Wales Arts Review " Slow Bullets , the new novella by Alastair Reynolds is space opera condensed into one of its most potent forms. Mystery, conflict, crisis, strange aliens and a story of interstellar scope - you'll find it all..." -- Worlds in Ink "Fantastic little piece of space noir. It''s not often a short novella will congruously go places the reader could not even guess in the first few pages, but this story does so flawlessly. As always, Reynolds writes excellent female protagonists, who get to have identities not at all anchored to their gender. -- Fat Robot "Stylistically this is a masterpiece to behold. Slick and polished, Slow Bullets will please the palette of any reader of any genre, not just science fiction." -- Open Book Society "...effortlessly genius and impossible for me to put down." -- Little Red Reviewer, Advance praise for Slow Bullets A fine example of the true science fictionist's art. . . ." —Michael Bishop, author of A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees , and Transfigurations Alastair Reynolds is the world's best writer of space opera. If you have any doubts, then read Slow Bullets ." —Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Spindrift The writing is tight, the characters are well developed, and the story itself moves along at a cracking pace." — Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Corner Slow Bullets is classic science fiction, a space opera, a puzzle story, a character study, visionary science fiction, and a prayer for peace. I see no reason why you should not love it." —Michael Swanwick, author of Tales of Old Earth and Dancing with Bears Alastair Reynolds weaves a tapestry of dark, dystopian societies in a tense, colorful narrative." — New York Journal of Books Praise for Alastair Reynolds "The UK's pre-eminent hard- sci-fi author of the past decade." — Edge On Galactic North "Dark, vicious science fiction." — Starburst "The stories are written with real energy. Dark, satirical and frequently dystopian.... Reynolds ensures his taut narratives grip from the first sentence." —Jonathan Wright, SFX "Dark, gothic and graphic, with tightly composed narratives full of shocks and jaw-dropping moments. Atmosphere and economically-drafted characters are as important as the big ideas." —Dave Golder, BBC FOCUS On Pushing Ice ...he has a genius for big-concept SF and fans of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama and Larry Niven's Ringworld will love this novel. — Publishers Weekly "Alastair Reynolds, an astrophysicist and the author of six previous novels, including the critically acclaimed Revelation Space series (beginning with the title novel in 2000), has established a reputation as the purveyor of big ideas in science fiction, particularly in the space-opera genre." — Bookmarks Magazine