I'm the author of eight novels to date, five of which are set in the same universe. My most recent book is the standalone novel HOUSE OF SUNS, a far-future galaxy spanning space opera.







Here's the blurb:







Six million years ago, at the very dawn of the starfaring era, Abigail Gentian fractured herself into a thousand male and female clones: the shatterlings. Sent out into the galaxy, these shatterlings have stood aloof as they document the rise and fall of countless human empires. They meet every two hundred thousand years, to exchange news and memories of their travels with their siblings.



Campion and Purslane are not only late for their thirty-second reunion, but they have brought along an amnesiac golden robot for a guest. But the wayward shatterlings get more than the scolding they expect: they face the discovery that someone has a very serious grudge against the Gentian line, and there is a very real possibility of traitors in their midst. The surviving shatterlings have to dodge exotic weapons while they regroup to try to solve the mystery of who is persecuting them, and why - before their ancient line is wiped out of existence, for ever.

Here's what they're saying:

“Reynolds injects a good old fashioned sense of wonder into his science fiction by combining a story of epic scale with a series of awe-inspiring revelations, each more breathtaking than the last. The finale is thrilling, moving and humane. This is Reynolds' best novel to date."

Eric Brown

THE GUARDIAN

"Reynolds retains a highly readable style which allows him to dip into solid technology without losing the pace and he fleshes out a convincing background to his world."

Anthony Brown

STARBURST

"A splendid example of SF as the literature of ideas, and despite its longueurs is another triumph for Reynolds."

Jes Bickham

DEATHRAY

"The book's final revelations are near perfectly judged. Ultimately it's this that gives his novel real heart and soul - an infinitely rarer commodity than any amount of self-consciously insouciant cool."

Jonathan Wright

SFX

"His writing is solid, his characterisation intriguing; a fine entry for Reynolds."

SCi FI NOW

"Reynolds has written a hugely entertaining extrapolation of contemporary mores: a far-flung comedy of manners, with fascinating precedents. This is warm hearted science fiction with big ideas that are easy to follow. House of Suns might well be the author's most human novel to date."

INTERZONE

"Reynolds understands and uses hard science, giving an aura of plausibility to his wildest flights of fancy. As well as visionary brilliance, Reynolds also supplies a knock-your-socks-off ending. A thrilling, mind-boggling adventure."

Lisa Tuttle

THE TIMES


"Vigorous and diverting"

Nick Gevers

LOCUS



My earlier books are REVELATION SPACE (2000), CHASM CITY (2001), REDEMPTION ARK (2002), ABSOLUTION GAP (2003) and THE PREFECT(2007), all of which are set in the same universe. They can be read independently, although it's preferable to read RS, RA and AG in that order. CC and THE P can be read at any point in the sequence.







Two other novels, CENTURY RAIN (2004) and PUSHING ICE (2005) are completely independent books.