After Atlas
Books | Fiction / Science Fiction / Crime & Mystery
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Emma Newman
Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to the captivating universe she created in Planetfall with a stunning science fiction mystery where one man’s murder is much more than it seems—an Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee. Gov-corp detective Carlos Moreno was only a baby when Atlas left Earth to seek truth among the stars. But in that moment, the course of Carlos’s entire life changed. Atlas is what took his mother away; what made his father lose hope; what led Alejandro Casales, leader of the religious cult known as the Circle, to his door. And now, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Atlas’s departure, it’s got something to do why Casales was found dead in his hotel room—and why Carlos is the man in charge of the investigation. To figure out who killed one of the most powerful men on Earth, Carlos is supposed to put aside his personal history. But the deeper he delves into the case, the more he realizes that escaping the past is not so easy. There’s more to Casales’s death than meets the eye, and something much more sinister to the legacy of Atlas than anyone realizes...
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Author
Emma Newman
Pages
384
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2016-11-08
ISBN
0698404335 9780698404335
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"Confession: It drives me crazy when people summarize books in their reviews. You won't get that here, nor any spoilers in any of my comments. That being said... <br/><br/>Wow! I continue to be impressed with Newman's ability to carry a plot without compromising her characters. Though she gets dangerously close in this little number, the payoff and resolve is pristine.<br/><br/>While not exactly a slow-starter, this comes off a strange sequel to Planetfall. However, the work sneaks up on you; I quickly lost track of time in exchange for genuine interest despite a little disorientation. Newman changes it up but still plays to her strengths - strong characters, insidious sci-fi, and more plot that I ever really expect.<br/><br/>Excellent stand-alone piece, this novel does not give anything away and can be read before or after its predecessor - another ingenious feat by Newman. <br/><br/>Mature themes: Violence (murder, suicide, war - not excessively graphic but described), various kinds of abuse and human trafficking, lgbtq+ relationship abuse, and sexual relationships referenced but no graphic descriptions, prolific use of the f-bomb: Rated R."
Crimson Sparrow
"A truly thought provoking and somewhat dark read that made me want to cry with the main character many many times. Though Planetfall was good, the sequel is somehow better. "
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Tamara Hendrix