Future's Edge

Reviews / Votes

Praise for Gareth L. Powell


"Descendant Machine is smoothly paced, engagingly crafted, and crammed full of a sense of wonder at the sheer scale of the universe. Whatever Powell has planned next, on this evidence, it'll be well worth paying attention."
- SFX on Descendant Machine


"Full of great sfnal novums and roller-coaster thrills, Powell's latest has me hoping for a long continuation of the Continuance."
- Locus Magazine on Descendant Machine


"A fast-paced and incisive story from one of the best British SF writers"
- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Shards of Earth, on Descendant Machine


"Gareth Powell rocks again! Descendant Machine is big concept made accessible by a masterful writer. Fun, weird, fast-paced, and thoroughly entertaining! Grab this now!"
- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times-bestselling author of Kagen The Damned and V-Wars, on Descendant Machine


"Hits the ground running and doesn't stop until its universe-shaking final confrontation. Once again, Gareth Powell is writing at the top of his very considerable game. More like this, please."
- Dave Hutchinson, author of Cold Water, on Descendant Machine


"Descendent Machine has all the huge concepts that define great space operas tightly packed into a thrilling page-turner of a novel. The sheer breadth of ideas Powell manages to fit into the story is made all the more impressive by the deft pacing and focused characters. I devoured this book in a couple of days and had great fun doing it."
- Nicholas Binge, author of Ascension, on Descendant Machine


"A novel with heart and ambition"
- SFX, on Stars and Bones


"With a strong heroine, some really imaginative supporting characters (including a talking cat), and a story that packs a serious emotional wallop, the novel spotlights Powell's gifts for character building and plotting. He's already won two best-novel awards from the British Science Fiction Association, and it wouldn't be surprising to see this one getting a nomination, too."
- Booklist, on Stars and Bones


"Powell balances plot, action, and character development perfectly. This promising start will especially appeal to James S.A. Corey fans."
- Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Stars and Bones


"Gareth Powell drops you into the action from the first page and then Just. Keeps. Going. This is a pro at the top of his game."
- John Scalzi, on Stars and Bones


"A headlong, visceral plunge into a future equal parts fascinating and terrifying."
- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Shards of Earth, on Stars and Bones


"A gripping, fast-paced space opera that poses the unique question: what if instead of saving humanity, aliens decided to save the Earth?"
- Stina Leicht, author of Persephone Station, on Stars and Bones


"A grand scale adventure packed with fun banter, snappy prose, and masterful science."
- Essa Hansen, author of Nophek Gloss, on Stars and Bones


"An interstellar intelligence has a plan for Earth's future, but is humanity a part of it? Fast-paced and thoughtful, Stars and Bones leaves the reader well-fed with hearty helpings of mystery, suspense, adventure, and terror."
- Marina Lostetter, author of Noumenon, on Stars and Bones


"Gareth Powell's Stars and Bones is shocking and beautiful-an electric, epic, and sometimes gruesome look at humanity facing its biggest challenge yet. Powell keeps the pressure on and doesn't let go. I enjoyed it immensely."
- Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory, on Stars and Bones


"A vividly imagined, propulsive read. Filled with a loveable cast of characters. Powell's writing creates a rich tapestry of their voices and inner lives. I think readers will be thrilled by this story."
- Temi Oh, author of Do You Dream of Terra-Two?, on Stars and Bones


"Big ships, big ideas and big emotions. Thrilling space opera which is epic in scope, yet always rooted at the human level, as all the best sci-fi is."
- Emma Newman, author of Planetfall, on Stars and Bones


"An interstellar collision of massive ideas and startling originality."
- Zack Jordan, author of The Last Human, on Stars and Bones


"Stars and Bones crafts a future that finds hope in dark places."
- Valerie Valdes, author of Chilling Effect, on Stars and Bones