Extinction Game
The Apocalypse Duology: Book One
Published on 11. September 2014
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-230-77270-0 (ISBN)
Description
When your life is based on lies, how do you hunt down the truth?
Jerry Beche should be dead. Instead, he's rescued from a desolate Earth where he was the last man alive. He's then trained for the toughest conditions imaginable and placed with a crack team of specialists on an isolated island. Every one of them is a survivor, as each withstood the violent ending of their own alternate Earth. And their new specialism? To retrieve weapons and data in missions to other apocalyptic versions of our world.
But what is 'the Authority', the shadowy organization that rescued Beche and his fellow survivors? How does it access timelines to find other Earths? And why does it need these instruments of death?
As Jerry struggles to obey his new masters, he begins to distrust his new companions. A strange bunch, their motivations are less than clear, and accidents start plaguing their missions. Jerry suspects the Authority is feeding them lies, and team members are spying on him. As a dangerous situation spirals into catastrophe, is there anybody he can trust?
A riveting, action-packed post-apocalyptic survival story from master of SF, Gary Gibson.
Jerry Beche should be dead. Instead, he's rescued from a desolate Earth where he was the last man alive. He's then trained for the toughest conditions imaginable and placed with a crack team of specialists on an isolated island. Every one of them is a survivor, as each withstood the violent ending of their own alternate Earth. And their new specialism? To retrieve weapons and data in missions to other apocalyptic versions of our world.
But what is 'the Authority', the shadowy organization that rescued Beche and his fellow survivors? How does it access timelines to find other Earths? And why does it need these instruments of death?
As Jerry struggles to obey his new masters, he begins to distrust his new companions. A strange bunch, their motivations are less than clear, and accidents start plaguing their missions. Jerry suspects the Authority is feeding them lies, and team members are spying on him. As a dangerous situation spirals into catastrophe, is there anybody he can trust?
A riveting, action-packed post-apocalyptic survival story from master of SF, Gary Gibson.
Reviews / Votes
One of the top SF writers active today ... In the right hands SF can be wonderful, inventive and hugely enjoyable - and Gary Gibson is just that sort of author WalkerofWorlds.com on Gary Gibson To be considered alongside the leading triumvirate of British hard SF writers: Al Reynolds, Peter Hamilton, and Neal Asher ... a treat for all fans of intelligent space opera Guardian on Gary Gibson A fast-paced post-apocalyptic thriller that builds to an exciting conclusion SciFiBulletin.com Believable characters, interesting situations, stunning settings, and, above all else, a compulsively readable story makes this a must-read for sci-fi fans. Highly recommended SFFWorld.com Extinction Game is an addictive read The Bookplank blog An enjoyable novel, a quick read, and a good introduction to Gibson's writing ... Recommended for anyone who likes alternate-reality and disaster science fiction The Civilian Reader blog One of the top SF writers active today ... In the right hands SF can be wonderful, inventive and hugely enjoyable - and Gary Gibson is just that sort of author WalkerofWorlds.com on Gary Gibson To be considered alongside the leading triumvirate of British hard SF writers: Al Reynolds, Peter Hamilton, and Neal Asher ... a treat for all fans of intelligent space opera Guardian on Gary Gibson A fast-paced post-apocalyptic thriller that builds to an exciting conclusion SciFiBulletin.com Believable characters, interesting situations, stunning settings, and, above all else, a compulsively readable story makes this a must-read for sci-fi fans. Highly recommended SFFWorld.comMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 16 years
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-77270-0 (9780230772700)
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Person
Gary Gibson has worked as a graphic designer and magazine editor, and began writing at the age of fourteen. He's originally from Glasgow, but currently lives in Taiwan. His previous novels include his Shoal trilogy plus the standalone books Angel Stations, Against Gravity, Final Days and The Thousand Emperors. He's also writtenMarauder, a book connected to the Shoal universe. Survival Game is the fast-paced follow up to Extinction Game. You can find out more about Gary and his work at garygibson.net.