Lightless by C.A. Higgins - ISBN: 9780553394443
Paperback
Deep space, terrorists, and a ship AI: Survival depends on trust.

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    18 August 2016

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Summary

Gravity meets Alien in this suspenseful debut science fiction adventure about a young woman trapped on a ship in deep space with two suspected terrorists. For readers of James S.A. Corey and Andy Weir.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND KIRKUS REVIEWS.

With deeply moving human drama, nail-biting suspense—and bold speculation informed by a degree in physics—C. A. Higgins spins a riveting science fiction debut guaranteed to catapult readers beyond their expe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780553394443
ISBN-10:0553394444
Author:C.A. Higgins
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Ballantine Books Inc.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:18 August 2016
Weight:245g
Dimensions:208mm x 140mm x 18mm
Series:The Lightless Trilogy
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Gripping … sci-fi with a hint of thriller.” –New York Daily News

“Gripping … sci-fi flavored with a hint of thriller.”—New York Daily News “[A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut [that is] more psychological thriller … contained, disciplined, tense … The plot is compulsive… . Lightless is the first of a planned series, and you can’t help looking forward to learning what’s next.”—The New York Times“Lightless is full of suspense and fun as hell to read.”—BuzzFeed“Absolutely brilliant … This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals.”—Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the October Daye series“The stakes in this story are high—life and death, rebellion and betrayal—and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension… . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“A taut, suspenseful read.”—Tech Times“Lightless is an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be… . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name we’ll be seeing again.”—Sci Fi

About The Author

C.A. Higgins

C. A. Higgins writes novels and short stories. She was a runner-up in the 2013 Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing and has a B.A. in physics from Cornell University. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

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