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Light of Impossible Stars: An Embers of War novel by [Gareth L. Powell]

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Award-winning author Gareth L. Powell delivers an explosive conclusion to his epic Embers of War trilogy.

Low on fuel and hunted by the Fleet of Knives, the sentient warship Trouble Dog follows a series of clues that lead her to the Intrusion--an area of space where reality itself becomes unstable. But with human civilisation crumbling, what difference can one battered old ship have against an invincible armada?

Meanwhile, Cordelia Pa and her step-brother Michael eke out their existence salvaging artefacts from an alien city. But when Cordelia is snatched from her home, she begins a journey that will help her understand the strange songs she hears in her head and the strange things that happen around her. What extraordinary affinity does she have for this abandoned alien technology, and how can it possibly help the Trouble Dog?

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18 Feb. 2020
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Gareth L. Powell was born and raised in Bristol, and his early mentors included Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore. His novels have twice won the BSFA Award, and been finalists for both the Locus Award in the US and the Seiun Award in Japan. He is probably best known for his acclaimed 'Trouble Dog' space opera series, which includes the novels Embers of War, Fleet of Knives, and Light of Impossible Stars. He is a popular guest and speaker at conventions and literary events, and can often be found on Twitter @garethlpowell giving free advice to aspiring authors. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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If you like space operas, science fiction, sassy people and drama then you will have one hell of good time reading Light of Impossible Stars" 5* --- Fangirl Nation

This final chapter of the trilogy unfolds with graceful order. Clearly, Powell crafts an overall narrative of this series with no hint of fat on these literary bones. You feel the drama, and the characters are perfect windows into the world presented to the reader. It is a revelation to the genre and a fine example of the exciting new era of fiction we are currently enjoying. If you are looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read, this should be at the top of your queue. It is an addictive and engaging read from cover to cover." --- Tulsa Book Review

Gareth L. Powell delivers an explosive conclusion to his epic 'Embers of War' trilogy. With his genuine flair for originality and his impressively engaging narrative storytelling style, Powell's "Light Of Impossible Stars" is unreservedly recommended for community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections. ---Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081HW43F8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Titan Books (18 Feb. 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 980 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages

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Hello, and welcome to my Amazon author page!

I write science fiction about extraordinary characters wrestling with the question of what it means to be human. I've won and been shortlisted for several major awards, and my Embers of War novels are currently being adapted for television.

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JJ Fuller

An great yarn - worth every minute of your time.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 August 2022

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Everything about this Trilogy by Gareth L. Powell is great. The plot has drama a-plenty. It has well written character arcs, and is filled with more than a few surprises. Above all though, you get a sense of originality from the work - which is no mean feat in a field that is literally (pardon the pun) littered with talented writers. From start to finish the three books are fun, fast paced, and credible, and I urge you to read them.

(I note also - that there are some rather silly reviews on here, with some very juvenile and snide remarks about the author’s ethical and political ethos. I suggest you ignore them Their reviews are nothing more than the vitriol of bigots.)

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PictoPirate

A Great End to a Brilliant Series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 4 August 2020

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Light if Impossible Stars is the triumphant finale to the excellent Embers of War series. It builds on the foundations of the first two books and manages to round off the whole series in a way that is both satisfying but also leaves room for further books in the universe, which is no mean feat.

Everything you'd expect from a Gareth L. Powell book is here, an interesting cast of diverse characters, fast-paced action, and a deep and innovative universe. Strangely for the final book in the series, this book opens with some completely new characters. This could have been a colossal misstep, but Cordelia Pa is such an interesting character to follow that you just overlook the fact she has been dropped in the final book. Don't worry though the old favorites from the previous books are all present, correct, and as well-written as ever.

Like it's predecessors, Light of Impossible Stars is an action-packed page-turner of a story. The good guys are bounced from one threat to another, and you're never quite sure how it is going to turn out and who is going to make a mistake that gets them eaten by giant, metal space shrimp or blasted into shrapnel.

So, all in all, a fantastic end to an excellent series that is undoubtedly Gareth L. Powell's finest work. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next because his stuff just keeps getting better.

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Mark

Science fiction for the 21st century

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 March 2020

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Embers of War has been my favourite science fiction series of recent years, and with Light of Impossible Stars the trilogy reaches an epically strong conclusion. The sentient starship Trouble Dog is back, as are those characters that survived the carnage of the first two books; and there are new people to get to know and like (or dislike if the mood takes you). Chuck in the fleet of knives and some marauding hypervoid dragons, and settle down for the ride.
The influences of the great Iain M Banks are obvious in Gareth Powell’s Embers trilogy - but this is neither pastiche nor plagiarism. Rather, Powell takes on Banks’s cultural (and Cultural) values and runs with them, building something original and exciting. If you like sci-fi tales in which men are men, women are grateful, and the only good alien is a dead alien, this is not the book for you; this is science fiction for the 21st century, not the 1950s.
Do I have reservations in recommending Light of Impossible Stars? Only that three books are not enough. But then, from Asimov’s Foundation to Herbert’s Dune, the history of science fiction is littered with trilogies that have little compunction in carrying on to a fourth of fifth volume. Embers of War may be at an end, but I hope Powell will return to the universe he has created at some future point.

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Great universe, a few compelling characters, but rushed implausible story line that jumps the shark

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 4 March 2020

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I've read the previous Embers of War books. They were enjoyable. I felt that Powell laid the foundation of a great universe with realistic human interactions and conflicts, but rushed the endings by working in a kind of trump card with the Fleet of Knives and their behaviour. Light of Impossible Stars fails to live up to these standards. I truly enjoy the characters of the Trouble Dog and Sal, they are endearing and well written, but he compromises them both in the rush to the finish. He introduces a trite character of the beaten down orphan, grants her supernatural abilities heretofore unseen in his universe, and then makes her central to the story. The worst part of the book is when, in the ultimate confrontation with the fate of mankind in the balance, he has a conversation between two characters fit for a pair of 10 year olds. Having the "you like him don't you?" "No I don't we're just friends" argument in the middle of the defining event in human history pushes the bounds of credulity even for science fiction. Finally he works in completely unnecessary focus on a transgender character out of sync with the story. Again, with the fate of mankind in the balance he randomly focuses on the issue with this character, which, causes a distraction from the main story line. Meanwhile, he's led the reader to believe that this character would be mortified to cause such a distraction at such a key time. It causes a speed bump in the story when it could have been incorporated earlier or addressed later. It just left me feeling like he needed his socially aware tick mark and worked it in after the story was fully written. All in all it was fun to read more about the Trouble Dog and Sal, but the rest of the characters were weak and the story arc pretty implausible.

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Rev. Andy

A bit forced for a sequel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 March 2022

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Too unfocussed for me, there were too many threads and most of them weren't well developed. A shame, I liked the first book.

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Claire

A great third part to a well-written trilogy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 9 September 2020

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I really enjoyed this trilogy, and this book was no exception. Compelling characters and an involving narrative. I enjoyed the representation of trans characters. I adore the characters of Nod and Trouble Dog. This one is a little surprising in that it opens with and follows new characters to the series, but stick with it, it all comes together in a narratively satisfying way. A glorious, sometimes savage indictment of the parallels of our own world and the fictional galaxy's descent into chaos. Well worth a purchase and read.

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