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  • Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; paperback / softback edition (19 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575080353
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575080355
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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These are times that will test the bounds of the human spirit. A clone with no name or past awakens to a cruel existence, hunted mercilessly for crimes he may never know; yet he stands close to the pinnacle of power in New Eden. A disgraced ambassador is confronted by a mysterious woman who knows everything about him, and of the sinister plot against his government; his actions will one day unleash the vengeful wrath of an entire civilization. And among the downtrodden masses of a corporation-owned world, a man named Tibus Heth is about to launch a revolution that will change the course of history The confluence of these dark events will lead humanity towards a tragic destiny. The transcendence of man to the dream of immortality has bred a quest for power like none before it; empires spanning across thousands of stars will clash in the depths of space and on the worlds within. Those who stand before the tides of war, willingly or not, must face the fundamental choices that have been with man for tens of thousands of years, unchanged since the memory of Earth was lost. This is EVE, The Empyrean Age. A test of our convictions and the will to survive.

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Tony Gonzales is the author of two EVE Online novellas. This is his first published work.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Paths of the Cursed, 30 Jun 2008
EVE-Online has been running for five years. Players have seen massive changes to the game play mechanics but the actual story line has been very slow to develop, being depicted through short stories and occasional in-game events. The Empyrean Age needed to pull together all these loose plot threads without resorting to the feared dei ex machinae that many thought would be necessary.
It has done an admirable job. The story fills in gaps and ties together plot elements without ever straining credulity. The characters are well written and the setting true to the game that inspired it. The author manages to describe and incorporate many elements of the EVE universe, presenting a coherent tale where before there were only snapshots.

The story takes place towards the end of a cold war between the four primary space-faring nations of EVE. The plot follows a small number of individuals whose actions shape events. Some of the characters are important figures with no small amount of power, while others are minor players reluctantly forced into the middle of the fray. Mysterious figures make desperate power-plays for personal ends, while democratic institutions are demolished in the face of strident nationalism. Tyrants and folk-heroes vie for power while new technology threatens to tilt the balance.

If there are things I would criticise I would say:

1. The portrayal of Amarrians is very one-dimensional. The only good ones are those that have lost their minds, or so it would seem. This goes to extremes with some chapters handling the Amarr Chamberlain. I think one of the descriptions, if portrayed visually, would land the author in jail. Caldari fare only a little better, while the Minmatar are all haplessly naïve.
2. The timing of this novel is a bit rushed. With so little for so long it too much to absorb all at once. It doesn't really strain credibility or in any way stretch the boundaries of the EVE universe, but it feels like it should.

All in all, for an EVE fan this is a great book. Even for those who have never heard of EVE it is still a well written stand-alone sci-fi novel, although the resonance will be diminshed. Finally, it has an interesting twist at the end... opening doors that were long thought closed.
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16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, 22 Jun 2008
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This review is from: Eve: The Empyrean Age (Hardcover)
Have to say I was a little sceptical at first but I'm half way through the book and am loving it. Granted, i am an eve online devout but this book is really well written with an interesting storyline. It ties in really well to the game and adds to the all important immersion. What's even better is you get to participate in the new update which allows you to join forces with one of the factions from the book and continue the war
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Slightly turgid writing, but fun read, 24 July 2008
This review is from: Eve: The Empyrean Age (Hardcover)
I am not a game player and had never heard of this until the book kept appearing in my Amazon recommendations. I am therefore reviewing it, as I must, as a stand-alone sf novel. In many ways it is reminiscent of the old "Golden Age" of sf, E. E. (Doc) Smith and the like, or, more recently, Kevin Anderson's Saga of 7 Suns, and it shares many of Anderson's strengths and weaknesses. The stage is a group of humanity cut off from the mainstream and confined to a mere 5000 star systems. The plot concerns wars, their preludes and sequels, and the characters are largely cardboard. There is also rather too much going on - OK, that happens in real life, but it does make a novel hard to follow, with leaps from one story to another every few pages, especially if you cannot read the book in one sitting.

I agree with another reviewer that the writing is a bit hard-going, especially compared with that from masters like Stross or MacLeod, but this is the author's first novel, and I hope he will take on board any constructive criticism he receives, since I feel sure that his next novel could be a much better read.

Meanwhile this one is not bad. Some passages apart, I mostly enjoyed it, and I guess trying to keep all the different stories straight must have been good brain training! Don't open it expecting a masterpiece and you won't be disappointed.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A great accompaniment to the game
The prose is clunky at times and much of the phrasing simply doesn't quite sit right. Whilst reading, I kept thinking that this book had been written by someone with a thesaurus... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Spencer - London

1.0 out of 5 stars Strictly for EVE Online Fans
I bought this on impulse and was very disappointed. Conversely I guess if you are a fan of / knowledgeable about EVE Online you might appreciate it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by PeterGMc

3.0 out of 5 stars Vry readable but overlong.

Everything this book had about it really went against it for my choice, and would be a title I would not normally purchase; violence, profanity, fighting scenes and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by FAMOUS NAME

5.0 out of 5 stars A most excellent book - Well written and comprehensive
This is the first book I have read in a while. I read it over 12 days and it was most certainly one of the most enjoyable to read books I have read for a very long time... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael Hancock

5.0 out of 5 stars ultimate reading
If you ever played the game odds are you still are playing.

This book gives you all the background information you want from the world of Eve you play in. Read more
Published 3 months ago by EM Donkervoort

3.0 out of 5 stars Expands the game world but with vulgarity and mature themes
Pros:
Increased knowledge of the in game world of Eve Online
Dark writing style I kind of liked
Cool sci-fi concepts with the concept of capsuleers
Good... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Merrick

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, well-paced but lacked depth in characters
The book provided a well-paced, enjoyable read for sunny afternoons in the garden.

First off, I'm not an EVE player. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Chris Griner

4.0 out of 5 stars If you are an EVE gamer you should enjoy this.
This is only going to appeal to EVE gamers, let me point that out straight away. This is an enjoyable book IMO, some of the criticism aimed at it was slightly OTT... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. N. Unsworth

2.0 out of 5 stars EVE: The Empyrean Age - A Disappointing Novel
This novel had a lot of potential. Eve is known as an MMO with a rich, deep and complicated backstory that has evolved in a very organic way thanks to player involvement. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kyberia

5.0 out of 5 stars Sci Fi for Addicts
Eve: The Empyrean Age (Gollancz S.F.)

Read this book a couple of months ago, and then leant it to my brother, who like me, has been reading science fiction since the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Astor Ix

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