Chasm City

Chasm City is the second book in the Revelation Space series by Alastair Reynolds. The story revolves around the city of Chasm, a human settlement on a harsh planet, which has been attacked by a virus called the plague. The plague is very dangerous that can infect any place, be it the body or the computer. Security agent Tanner Mirabel will do to help people face the brutality of centuries of history.

Here are the top 3 reviews and comments that readers love about this fascinating book.

Review 1: Chasm City audiobook by Joshua

A hard-edged but fascinating first-person mystery.

Another great story by Alastair Reynolds. Listened to the audio format of this one; as always, narrator John Lee does a FANTASTIC job of telling the story, keeping the characters separate with his amazing variety of voices, and adding just the right touch of emotion and intonation at all the right times. And of course it’s very pleasant to listen to, I still think it sounds just like Sean Connery reading the story. In short, I wish he was the narrator of a lot more audiobooks out there.

This one was a standalone book in Alastair Reynold’s “Revelation Space” universe, which with each book shows off the depth of Reynold’s universe and the planning he’s put into it. This one is a standalone, and a prequel to the Trilogy proper that adds a lot of backstory. A bit darker and very much like a Noir mystery, it keeps you interested, and guessing, right up until the end. There was quite a bit of language in it as one might imagine from this type of story.

I am very glad he wrote this one from first-person viewpoint. I also rather enjoy the info-dumps that Reynolds puts into a lot of his stories – a plot device not used by everyone and even reviled by some, but I think it’s necessary with stories of this complexity. Besides, they always appear at just the right moments and helps to avoid the frustration of wondering what’s really going on that some authors make you go through.

Review 2: Chasm City audiobook by Robert Eric Koch

Best Of The Best, A Must Read for Any SF Fan

Any additional comments?

Alastair Reynolds is easily one of the three or four best science fiction writers working today and when it comes to hard SF, there’s really no one better. I’m convinced that Reynold’s body of work will be the standard by which both space opera and hard SF are judged for years to come. Chasm City is his best stand-alone novel (just barely nudged from the top spot imo by Redemption Ark). The novel is set within the Revelation Space universe, delving deep into the future culture in which the events of Revelation Space take place. A truly original and groundbreaking novel, Chasm City truly does redefine the space opera genre. While most space operas find convenient ways around Einstein and physics, Reynolds actually uses the physical restrictions of the real world to tell his story. The characters are relatable but just weird enough to work in the context of his universe. I highly recommend this novel for any SF fan and it works as a great introduction to Reynold’s body of work. The narration of John Lee seems, at times, a little colloquial but is otherwise fine.

Review 3: Chasm City audiobook by Thomas

Reynolds as you expect him

Nice tie in to the other books. Great narrator, with a variety of accents that I enjoyed. A little confusing when some of the “dreams” begin, but you grow used to it. Love the story line, and Reynolds writing. Enjoyable book.

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