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Sarah Lahey

Gravity is Heartless: The Heartless Series, Book One Paperback – 18 Jun. 2020

by Sarah Lahey (Author)

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What will the world look like in thirty years’ time? How will humanity survive the oncoming effects of climate change? Set in the near future and inspired by the world around us, Gravity Is Heartless is a romantic adventure that imagines a world on the cusp of climate catastrophe.

The year is 2050: automated cities, vehicles, and homes are now standard, artificial Intelligence, CRISPR gene editing, and quantum computing have become a reality, and climate change is in full swing―sea levels are rising, clouds have disappeared, and the planet is heating up.

Quinn Buyers is a climate scientist who'd rather be studying the clouds than getting ready for her wedding day. But when an unexpected tragedy causes her to lose everything, including her famous scientist mother, she embarks upon a quest for answers that takes her across the globe―and she uncovers friends, loss and love in the most unexpected of places along the way. Gravity Is Heartless is bold, speculative fiction that sheds a hard light on the treatment of our planet even as it offers a breathtaking sense of hope for the future.

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360 pages
Language

English
Publisher

She Writes Press
Publication date

18 Jun. 2020
Dimensions

13.97 x 3.05 x 21.59 cm
ISBN-10

1631528726
ISBN-13

978-1631528729
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Publisher : She Writes Press (18 Jun. 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 360 pages
ISBN-10 : 1631528726
ISBN-13 : 978-1631528729
Dimensions : 13.97 x 3.05 x 21.59 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 4,915,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 8,980 in High Tech Science Fiction
- 9,064 in Hard Science Fiction (Books)
- 16,736 in Science Fiction Romance (Books)

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2020 Best Book Awards Finalist Fiction: LGBTQ
"In this novel, Lahey's prose is lush but surprising, describing a deeply imaginative world. . . . The author's Earth of the not-too-distant future is an intriguing, alien place, and readers will delight in watching Quinn move through it. An engaging adventure set in a deftly illustrated future." --Kirkus Reviews "The supporting cast, including [Quinn's] best friends, a robotic meerkat and a tough yet witty guerrilla fighter, are interesting in their own right, and almost steal the show. Lahey's debut is the beginning of a trilogy, so it is fitting that it ends with a cliffhanger, leaving readers unsure of Quinn's next steps in an increasingly unstable world." --Booklist Reviews ". . . an inherently fascinating and fully entertaining read that showcases author Sarah Lahey's impressive flair for originality and the kind of narrative storytelling style that keeps the reader's attention fully focused from cover to cover." --Midwest Book Reviews

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2020 Best Book Awards Finalist Fiction: LGBTQ
“In this novel, Lahey’s prose is lush but surprising, describing a deeply imaginative world. . . . The author’s Earth of the not-too-distant future is an intriguing, alien place, and readers will delight in watching Quinn move through it. An engaging adventure set in a deftly illustrated future.” ―Kirkus Reviews “The supporting cast, including [Quinn’s] best friends, a robotic meerkat and a tough yet witty guerrilla fighter, are interesting in their own right, and almost steal the show. Lahey’s debut is the beginning of a trilogy, so it is fitting that it ends with a cliffhanger, leaving readers unsure of Quinn’s next steps in an increasingly unstable world.” ―Booklist Reviews “. . . an inherently fascinating and fully entertaining read that showcases author Sarah Lahey’s impressive flair for originality and the kind of narrative storytelling style that keeps the reader’s attention fully focused from cover to cover.” ―Midwest Book Reviews

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Denise Burman

Loved this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 February 2021

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Loved the science, the concepts, the well paced story telling. Excellent characterisation and wonderful descriptions. I actually can't wait for the next one in the series.

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sjhigbee

Action packed, near-future adventure...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2020

This wasn’t a difficult book to read, as the action never lets up. While it is mostly in Quinn’s viewpoint, I didn’t ever fully bond with her. It’s always a tricky business, writing socially awkward protagonists, because there is a higher likelihood they won’t click with the reader. I was particularly repelled by her unpleasant treatment of the merecat, whose programming meant it was powerless to do anything other than respond in a kindly and positive manner and she effectively bullied and belittled it. I wasn’t all that convinced by the ‘love’ story, either, as it was essentially more about lust than anything else. However, at no stage was I tempted to put this one down, as the plotting was suitably action-filled and unpredictable and I was happy to see where the story went.

But that is the major problem for me – there isn’t a single plotpoint completed within this story. Every important element is left hanging, and every single character we encounter who has any impact on the action is facing a major change or challenge by the end of the story. While I appreciate that in a series, you do want to leave a few dangling plot points – I came away feeling a tad short-changed, as the point of this whole book is to set up the ongoing narrative. So while it is a reasonably entertaining read, overall I also found it a rather frustrating experience. Recommended for readers who enjoy action-led, near-future adventures and ongoing stories. The ebook arc copy of Gravity is Heartless was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in return for an honest opinion of the book.
7/10

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Didn't Enjoy This One

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2020

I so wanted to like this it sounded wonderful.Unfortunately I just didn't connect to the characters or even the setting, so just felt it was hard to get into.I kept trying but just found it too slow.Hopefully it is just me and other readers will enjoy it more.

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