Machine Vendetta is a 2024 hard science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds. It is a direct sequel to Elysium Fire and the final part in The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies trilogy. Reynolds has stated on his blog that this is the final book set in the Revelation Space universe for the foreseeable future.[2]

Machine Vendetta
AuthorAlastair Reynolds
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRevelation Space
GenreScience fiction
PublisherGollancz
Publication date
18 Jan 2024[1]
Publication placeLondon
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Pages374
ISBN978-0-316-46285-3
Preceded byElysium Fire 

Aurora Rising, Elysium Fire, and Machine Vendetta comprise the Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies series.

Synopsis

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Machine Vendetta follows senior prefect Tom Dreyfus' investigations into the suspicious death of fellow prefect Ingvar Tench.

Reception

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The novel received a starred review in Publishers Weekly,[3] and was also reviewed by Locus Magazine[4] and SFFWorld.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Reynolds, Alastair (7 August 2019). Machine Vendetta. Orion. ISBN 978-0-575-09083-5 – via www.gollancz.co.uk.
  2. ^ R, Al (22 November 2022). "Approaching Pavonis Mons by balloon: I've finished a book".
  3. ^ "Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds".
  4. ^ "Russell Letson Reviews Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds". Locus Online. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. ^ Yon, Mark (20 January 2024). "MACHINE VENDETTA by Alastair Reynolds – SFFWorld". Retrieved 10 June 2024.