Alien Clay
A biologist exiled to the prison world of Kiln is forced to confront a dangerous ecosystem and the traces of a vanished civilization. The novel combines meticulously imagined alien life with a story of resistance against authoritarian power.
作品情報
On a prison world, the real discovery is not just alien life, but the history buried beneath it.
Kiln is a planet where alien life thrives, yet humanity uses it only as a prison. Sent there as a political dissident, Arton Daghdev is drawn into the mystery of a lost civilization while navigating brutal rule and a hostile ecosystem. The result is a sweeping novel that reconsiders intelligence, coexistence, and the price of discovery.
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Many readers praise the intricate ecology and the oppressive atmosphere of the prison setting. At the same time, the dense scientific and philosophical detail makes it feel both richly rewarding and demanding.
書籍情報
- 出版社
- Orbit
- 発売日
- 2024-09-17
- ページ数
- 432ページ
- 言語
- 英語
- サイズ
- 13.84 x 2.78 x 20.96 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780316578974
- ISBN-10
- 0316578975
- 価格
- 3519 JPY
- カテゴリ
- 洋書/Science Fiction & Fantasy/Science Fiction/Adventure
"A staggering, alien vision of deepest solidarity." – Esquire, Best of the Year. From Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky comes a far-future epic that confirms his place as a modern master of science fiction, in which a political prisoner must unlock the secrets of a strange and dangerous planet. The planet of Kiln is where the tyrannical Mandate keeps its prison colony, and for inmates, the journey there is always a one-way trip. One such prisoner is Professor Arton Daghdev, xeno-ecologist and political dissident. Soon after arrival, he discovers that Kiln has a secret. Humanity is not the first intelligent life to set foot there. In the midst of a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem are the ruins of a civilization, but who were the vanished builders and where did they go? If he can survive both the harsh rule of the camp commandant and the alien horrors of the world around him, then Arton has a chance at making a discovery that might just transform not only Kiln, but distant Earth as well.
Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, and headed off to university in Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself, he subsequently ended up in law. Adrian has since worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds and now writes full time. He also lives in Leeds, with his wife and son. Adrian is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor. He has also trained in stage-fighting and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind—possibly excepting his son.
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Thank you
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Only on chapter 5 and thoroughly enjoying it. If you're a fan of James Cameron's avatar this is right up your alley
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Mi piace molto l autore. Devo ancora trovare un suo libro che mi deluda. Intenso, drammatico, bei personaggi. Finale etico non convenzionale. Bravo!
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A fun expedition to a truly alien world. Tchaikovsky turns nightmares into an enviable experience. His willingness to fully explore the truly alien is appreciated, and unique in a world full of Star Wars.
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everting is good
関連する文学賞
- Philip K. Dick Award 第43回（2025年） ・Special Citation