Shattermoon
the first in the action-packed space opera series The Long Game
Published on 14. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-78648-603-5 (ISBN)
Description
A shattered moon. A secret plan. Last girl standing. Perfect for fans of Peter Hamilton, Alastair Reynolds and Charles Stross.
Orry's father is the best conman in the quadrant, running elaborate heists with Orry and her brother Ethan to target the ruling families of the Ascendancy. This time should be no different: straight in and out with a fortune in spice paragon in hand . . .
. . . until Orry goes off-script and everything falls apart. Less than an hour later the Count of Delf's only grandson is dead and she's on the run, accused of a murder she didn't commit.
Turns out, the pendant Orry stole was crafted by the mysterious civilisation who once lived on the Shattermoon - and a lot of powerful people want it. It doesn't take ruthless space pirate Morven Dyas long to track her down, and he's not the only one on her tail. When she's unexpectedly rescued by loner Jurgen Mender and his spaceship, Dainty Jane, Orry knows there's only one thing to do.
It requires all of her powers of persuasion to get Mender to agree to her plan, especially when even she can see the madness of pitting an inexperienced young grifter, a space-dog long past his best and an obsolete spaceship against the Imperial Fleet, the worst of the space pirates - and the alien Kadiran, who are getting bored with their uneasy truce with humankind . . .
But what other choice does she have?
Orry's father is the best conman in the quadrant, running elaborate heists with Orry and her brother Ethan to target the ruling families of the Ascendancy. This time should be no different: straight in and out with a fortune in spice paragon in hand . . .
. . . until Orry goes off-script and everything falls apart. Less than an hour later the Count of Delf's only grandson is dead and she's on the run, accused of a murder she didn't commit.
Turns out, the pendant Orry stole was crafted by the mysterious civilisation who once lived on the Shattermoon - and a lot of powerful people want it. It doesn't take ruthless space pirate Morven Dyas long to track her down, and he's not the only one on her tail. When she's unexpectedly rescued by loner Jurgen Mender and his spaceship, Dainty Jane, Orry knows there's only one thing to do.
It requires all of her powers of persuasion to get Mender to agree to her plan, especially when even she can see the madness of pitting an inexperienced young grifter, a space-dog long past his best and an obsolete spaceship against the Imperial Fleet, the worst of the space pirates - and the alien Kadiran, who are getting bored with their uneasy truce with humankind . . .
But what other choice does she have?
Reviews / Votes
A riptide of excitement, it totally swept me away! * Daniel Godfrey, author of New Pompeii * 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 * Imaginative world-building . . . a lively sci-fi romp * SFX * For those in need of a gallivant through space with a bunch of mismatched chancers, Shattermoon should be at the top of your list * SciFiNow * This book builds and builds with so much action that it kept me entertained to the very end * Dyslexic Reader * [A] fast paced read from start to finish, a total page turner, which I read almost in one go * Bookish Outsider * A fun and fast-paced heist novel * I Should Read That * 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 * I was sucked into the book from pretty much the first page . . . Dulley has made an amazing universe and I can't wait to explore more of it as the series continues . . . This is an epic masterpiece. I can't recommend it highly enough! * Words of a Paige * I was hooked by this space adventure . . . An action-packed space adventure, Dominic's debut is a blast! * Laura Patricia Rose * An exciting read with a capable and cool-headed protagonist * Blue Book Balloon * I LOVED Shattermoon. It is a fast paced and exciting read that had me audibly gasping at parts and wincing in others . . . It is hard to believe that Shattermoon is Dominic Dulley's first novel as it completely swept me up * This Northern Girl * This book blew my mind! I was instantly hooked from the first page * Katharina Sinead's Book Blog * A non-stop, action-packed space opera that's full of entertainment and all of the classic ingredients of adventure you might want * SF Crowsnest * I thoroughly enjoyed my breakneck travel through Dulley's new universe * Sci-Fi-Online * There is action from go to whoa. A lot of violence, a lot of fun . . . The plot is tightly scripted, well controlled. It's light, it's escapist, I thoroughly enjoyed it * Piss-Weakly Reviews on Shattermoon * There is a lot to enjoy here and even non-purist sci-fi fans will love the journey * Mama Loves to Read on Shattermoon * Reading Shattermoon made me laugh out loud and had me at the edge of my seat on many occasions. It reminded me a little of Firefly, Farscape and Star Trek The Next Generation, all of which I loved. * HufflePuffleKitteh on Shattermoon * The book is quite a ride and certainly isn't boring! If you are a fan of action-packed Space Operas with kickass female heroines then I have to say that this book will definitely be your thing and you should check it out * The Geekess on Shattermoon * Shattermoon is such a refreshing read. This is epic space opera that has a 1950s cinema serial quality to it, peopled by characters you give a damn about, worlds that feel as real as your daily commute (but obviously far more exotic and yet grounded) and a story that is so engrossing that reaching the end of it is akin to feeling like someone has unceremoniously slammed on the brakes and stopped a runaway tale that you could have happily stayed involved in forever * Sparkly Pretty Briiiight on Shattermoon * As a bit of entertaining space opera I thoroughly enjoyed my breakneck travel through Dulley's new universe * Review Graveyard on Shattermoon * Shattermoon is a non-stop, action-packed space opera that's full of entertainment and all of the classic ingredients of adventure you might want. On the surface it's a regular mix of bandits, smugglers and imperial navy ships with a sassy heroine, but it quickly takes on a character and charm of its own * GARETH D JONES on Shattermoon *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quercus Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
582 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78648-603-5 (9781786486035)
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Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
05/2018
1st Edition
ARCADIA
€3.99
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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.