'There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. There
are few who ever could' John Scalzi The mystery of a missing
translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a
ripple effect across the stars in this powerful new novel by
award-winning author Ann Leckie. Qven was created to be a Presger
translator. The pride of their Clade, they always had a clear path
before them: learn human ways, and eventually, make a match and
serve as an intermediary between the dangerous alien Presger and
the human worlds. The realization that they might want something
else isn't "optimal behavior". I's the type of behavior that
results in elimination. But Qven rebels. And in doing so, their
path collides with those of two others. Enae, a reluctant diplomat
whose dead grandmaman has left hir an impossible task as an
inheritance: hunting down a fugitive who has been missing for over
200 years. And Reet, an adopted mechanic who is increasingly
desperate to learn about his genetic roots - or anything that might
explain why he operates so differently from those around him. As a
Conclave of the various species approaches - and the long-standing
treaty between the humans and the Presger is on the line - the
decisions of all three will have ripple effects across the stars.
Masterfully merging space adventure and mystery, and a poignant
exploration about relationships and belonging, Translation State is
a triumphant new standalone story set in Leckie's celebrated
Imperial Radch universe.
General
Imprint: |
Orbit
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2024 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Ann Leckie
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 126mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
432 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-356-51793-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-356-51793-4 |
Barcode: |
9780356517933 |
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