Inhibitor Phase

De: Alastair Reynolds

Narrado por: John Lee

A stellar new science-fiction adventure from the author who redefined space opera, set in his best-selling Revelation Space universe.

For 30 years, a tiny band of humans has been sheltering in the caverns of an airless, crater-pocked world called Michaelmas. Beyond their solar system lie the ruins of human interstellar civilization, stalked by a ruthless, infinitely patient cybernetic entity determined to root out the last few bands of survivors. One man has guided the people of Michaelmas through the hardest of times and given them hope against the wolves: Miguel de Ruyter.

When a lone human ship blunders into their system and threatens to lead the wolves to Michaelmas, de Ruyter embarks on a desperate, near-suicide mission to prevent catastrophe. But an encounter with a refugee from the ship - the enigmatic woman who calls herself only Glass - leads to de Ruyter's world being turned upside down.

©2021 Alastair Reynolds (P)2021 Orbit

great book

loved it. enough continuation from absolution gap to feel like a sequel, and or a stand alone.

favorite book series

definitely a Reynolds novel. All the hallmarks are there. My biggest fear was that it would mess with the continuity of absolution gap, ultimately it did not. they actually tied in rather nicely with his other novels. sorry wasn't anything earth-shattering but it was good. If I can get him to write 10 more books in the series I would. I don't recommend this to be the first book you read in the series though. I recommend reading every other book in his revalation space series besides galactic North first. Make sure you save galactic North for last I think.

Excellent

I loved this book. In my opinion, it is the best in the series. Excellent character development, great story, some wonderful "settings" and inhabitants. The story is also ultimately hopeful! I will be listening to it again.

Who's that revelator who's that revelator who's t

Oh my oldest friend, please don't stay away so long. I miss you... .. ...

Reynolds and Lee are the ultimate pairing

No one does high concept hard sci-fi like Reynolds. Lee is the ultimate performer and is the only one who really understands Reynolds’ voice.

If you’ve loved the Revelation Space universe, don’t worry, Inhibitor Phase lives up to the extremely high expectations that series has set. This is more like Revelation Space or Redemption Ark, and less like Chasm City or Absolution Gap, and that is all to the good. The story explores the best and the worst in humanity, and faces the tough questions of meaning and sacrifice in a suitably epic story that pushes the limits and stays realistic and believable and keeps you completely immersed.

After so long waiting for more in the inhibitor storyline, expectations were high, and Reynolds and Lee exceed them again.

Closing many loose ends

This book was as enjoyable a listen as the earlier volumes and was a fast listen adventure across space…drawing from all the intervening content and locations. You will enjoy this continued journey with old friends

Kitchen sink

A little bit of a kitchen sink type ending Attempting to tie magically together quite a few loose ends. It’s still the overall narrative of the soap opera is enjoyable and fun and then if you wanting to read the next installment.

Worthy addition to the Revelation Space universe.

This was a great book. The length and pace is perfect. Developments happen when they need to and no possibility is off limits.
John Lee kills it as usual.

Getting the band back together!

Kind of a feel good greatest hits but it doesn’t get much better than a Reynolds tale set in Revelation Space narrated by the best in business John Lee.

Great Enunciation, Good Story

Also loved the characters (Pinky) and the strangeness of the various alien cultures. Pattern Jugglers, Nest Builders, Slugs, Inhibitors. All very unique, but mysterious. Made me want to read the other books to find out more about them.