Morhelion
the second in the action-packed space opera The Long Game
Published on 4. April 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-78648-606-6 (ISBN)
Description
'Big screen space opera at its most entertaining' Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion
An alien exile. A lethal secret. The hunt is on . . .
Orry Kent may not have stopped the war between the Ascendancy and the alien Kadiran, but at least she saved the Grand Fleet from immediate annihilation. Now she just wants to get on with her own life.
The conflict feels a long way away - until a con turns sour and she finds herself drawn into the very heart of the war.
When a dying agent of the emperor's shadowy Seventh Secretariat tells Orry there's a traitor at the highest levels of the Ascendancy, she has little choice but to take on the mission.
Which is why she finds herself stranded among the floating bubble habitats of Morhelion, where pollution-spewing smokers ply their trade in the beautiful but toxic atmosphere.
An epic space adventure, perfect for fans of Peter Hamilton, Alastair Reynolds and Charles Stross.
'A riptide of excitement, it totally swept me away!' Daniel Godfrey, author of New Pompeii on Shattermoon
An alien exile. A lethal secret. The hunt is on . . .
Orry Kent may not have stopped the war between the Ascendancy and the alien Kadiran, but at least she saved the Grand Fleet from immediate annihilation. Now she just wants to get on with her own life.
The conflict feels a long way away - until a con turns sour and she finds herself drawn into the very heart of the war.
When a dying agent of the emperor's shadowy Seventh Secretariat tells Orry there's a traitor at the highest levels of the Ascendancy, she has little choice but to take on the mission.
Which is why she finds herself stranded among the floating bubble habitats of Morhelion, where pollution-spewing smokers ply their trade in the beautiful but toxic atmosphere.
An epic space adventure, perfect for fans of Peter Hamilton, Alastair Reynolds and Charles Stross.
'A riptide of excitement, it totally swept me away!' Daniel Godfrey, author of New Pompeii on Shattermoon
Reviews / Votes
Vibrant and alive . . . "Oooh" factor: top marks! * Katharina Sinead's book Blog on Morhelion * A satisfyingly convoluted plot that sorts out a lot of loose ends but leaves more things lined up for a further book. It's a great read for fans of space opera and criminal capers * SF Crowsnest on Morhelion * Hooks in the reader from the first . . . The style and content are very reminiscent of Heinlein and Blish . . . there is much to enjoy in the witty banter between Orry and Mender, well, Orry and pretty much everyone else * Sci-Fi Online on Morhelion * A great space-adventure entertainment * The Digital Fix on Morhelion * An action-packed space adventure . . . If you like science fiction, con artists and unlikely heroes, pick up Morhelion! * Dyslexic Reader on Morhelion * Intensely enjoyable, pretty much action-filled and always very readable * Blue Book Balloon on Morhelion * Great continuation to this story. I can't wait for more! * Book Girl of Mur-Y-Castell on Morhelion * Dominic Dulley's Shattermoon is big screen space opera at its most entertaining. With a welcome hint of an updated Stainless Steel Rat, Orry Kent makes for an engaging and savvy protagonist. A very impressive debut novel! * Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion * There is action, there are power-hungry people, there are whales in the sky, creepy inbred weirdos and lots more to quench your thirst. It is quite the space opera * Books for Life * A riptide of excitement, it totally swept me away! * Daniel Godfrey, author of New Pompeii on Shattermoon * A satisfyingly convoluted plot that sorts out a lot of loose ends but leaves more things lined up for a further book. It's a great read for fans of space opera and criminal capers * SF Crowsnest * I thoroughly enjoyed my breakneck travel through Dulley's new universe * Sci-Fi-Online on Shattermoon * The action never lets up, and I found myself racing towards the end to find out what was going on. Highly recommended for a fun space-opera read! * Bibliophile Book Club on Shattermoon * Imaginative world-building . . . a lively sci-fi romp * SFX on Shattermoon * A book to breeze through with relish . . . For those in need of a gallivant through the stars with a bunch of mismatched chancers, Shattermoon should be at the top of your list. * SciFi Now on Shattermoon * This book builds and builds with so much action that it kept me entertained to the very end * Dyslexic Reader on Shattermoon * Fast-paced read from start to finish, a total page-turner, which I read almost in one go * Bookish Outsider on Shattermoon * A fun and fast-paced heist novel * I Should Read That on Shattermoon *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quercus Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78648-606-6 (9781786486066)
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Person
Dominic Dulley is a software developer with a passion for SF. His short fiction has been published widely, in books, journals and magazines. Shattermoon and Morhelion, his first two novels, are the start of the fast-moving, action-packed space opera The Long Game. He lives with his wife and family in Warwick.