Dark Space
 First edition | |
| Author | Marianne de Pierres |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Sentients of Orion |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Hachette Australia |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 9781841494289 |
| Followed by | Chaos Space |
Dark Space is a space opera novel by science fiction author Marianne de Pierres. It was a finalist for best science fiction novel in the 2007 Aurealis Awards.[1]
Synopsis
While drifting in space, lost, due to navigational failure, a mineral scout discovers God. When word gets out, academics from the studiums across Orion scramble to gain the Entity's favour. However, not all the sentients of Orion hold this 'god' in awe - some, like the philosophers of Scolar and the Transhuman's of Extropy are deeply suspicious. Onto the grand stage of inter-planetary academic politics, intellectual conceit and dubious theology walks Baronessa Mira Fedor. Her planet has been torn apart by the invasion of a race of giant tardigrades. Only the Orion League of Sentient Species can lend aid, but OLOSS are preoccupied with communicating with god. Mira, together with the larrikin, misogynist Jo-Jo Rasterovich, is left to her own resources to find help. In doing so she unmasks a galaxy-size intrigue.
Reviews
It was reviewed in short in The Guardian.[2]
References
- ^ "Aurealis Awards Finalists announced". Aurealis. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Brown, Eric (21 April 2007). "Crossing the Channel". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2020.