Eyes of the Void

Adrian Tchaikovsky: king of the spiders, master world-builder and asker of intriguing questions. His books are packed with thought-provoking ideas (as well as lots of spiders; did I mention the spiders?). One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fictionChristopher Paolini

He writes incredibly enjoyable sci-fi, full of life and ideasPatrick Ness

A thoughtful, sweeping space adventureSFX Magazine on Shards of Earth

A rip-roaring space opera featuring starship battles, genetically enhanced superhumans and multiple weird and wonderful aliens . . . I can't wait to read the next oneNew Scientist on Shards of Earth