{"product_id":"9781597809115","title":"The Tropic of Eternity : Volume Three of The Amaranthine Spectrum","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tropic of Eternity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tom Toner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe sequel to the critically acclaimed and ambitious literary space opera debut \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is the 147th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The mighty era of Homo Sapiens is at an end. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the Westerly Provinces of the Old World, the hunt is on for the young queen Arabis, and the vile creature that holds her captive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the brutal hominid Investiture, revolution has come. The warlord Cunctus, having seized the Vulgar worlds, invites every Prism to pick a side. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the Firmament, once the kingdom of the Immortal Amaranthine, all ships converge on the foundry of Gliese. The grandest battle in the history of mammalian kind has begun. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Perception, ancient machine spirit, must take back its mortal remains in a contest for the Firmament itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ghaldezuel, now the Grand Marshal of Cunctus’ new empire, must travel to the deepest lagoon in the Investiture, a place where monsters dwell. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Captain Maril, lost amongst the Hedron Stars, finds himself caught between colossal powers the likes of which he'd never dreamt. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But for Aaron the Long-Life, he who has waited so very, very long for his revenge, things are only getting started . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Tropic of Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fans of the first two books will find \u003cb\u003eplenty to love in the return to many familiar settings and characters.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Book three, \u003ci\u003eThe Tropic of Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003epulls out all the stops\u003c\/b\u003e, with enormous battles, surreal journeys, and resolutions to most of the character arcs . . . Toner’s Amaranthine Spectrum delivers \u003cb\u003ea new flavor of space opera that is bound to dazzle and delight.\u003c\/b\u003e” —Paul di Filippo, \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of the World\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This extensive story of the 147th century is \u003cb\u003efilled with spectacular ideas and adventure\u003c\/b\u003e across the solar system and beyond. . . . \u003cb\u003ea tour de force of universe building and characterization\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003esplendid, outrageous and brilliant speculations\u003c\/b\u003e . . . affording careful readers a complex tale of a possible far future.\"—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewed by Rob LeFebvre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eDeeply imagined, deliberately paced, and brain-breakingly opaque (in the best way)\u003c\/b\u003e . . . while much remains a mystery, Toner's confident style—and the forceful impact on the reader when pieces do fall into place—give the sequel \u003cb\u003ea heft and power that goes beyond the plot twists.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eB\u0026amp;N Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e, \"B\u0026amp;N Bookseller's Picks: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of January 2017\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I was hooked from the very beginning . . . Tom Toner paints his characters and worlds beautifully, even when they’re at their ugliest. This is a \u003cb\u003eclever, ambitious, inventive, wondrous series, brilliantly executed\u003c\/b\u003e, that leaves me wanting more and soon. It might be only February but \u003cb\u003ethis is the science fiction novel to beat this year and it most certainly won’t be easy.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eFor Winter Nights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“To call \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e one of the most accomplished debuts of 2015 so far is to understate its weight—instead, let me moot that is \u003cb\u003eamong the most significant works of science fiction released in recent years.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eOne of the most ambitious and epic-scale pieces of worldbuilding I’ve read.\u003c\/b\u003e Reading \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e, you feel you’re in the presence of \u003cb\u003ean author at the height of his powers\u003c\/b\u003e. If this is what Toner is like when he’s just getting started, I think we can expect great things from him. \u003cb\u003eUtterly absorbing; a tremendous adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —Karl Schroeder, author of \u003ci\u003eLockstep\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSun of Suns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eBold and intense\u003c\/b\u003e from start to finish, \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea master-class in innovative, evocative world-building. The entire book buzzes with imagination.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Michael J. Martinez, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Daedalus Incident\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An amazing debut—\u003cb\u003ea colorful space opera in the post-human tradition of Iain M. Banks, combined with the razor-sharp plotting of Alastair Reynolds.\u003c\/b\u003e It left me feverish with delight.” \u003cbr\u003e —Loren Rhoads, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dangerous Type\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHumming with energy, this is space opera like you've never seen it before. Absolutely brilliant.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Adam Roberts, author of \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJack Glass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA dizzying mash-up of science fiction and fantasy themes that are both mystifying and entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e. . .will appeal to readers who enjoy the offbeat end of far-future sf. This is \u003cb\u003ethe kind of novel that could develop a cult following.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eAmbitious\u003c\/b\u003e. . .The several 147th-century cultures on display are fascinating. . .The pace picks up as the tale moves toward its end, but this is \u003cb\u003ethe kind of book that will most appeal to cerebral readers\u003c\/b\u003e who can appreciate its characters’ many verbal interactions.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is \u003cb\u003ethe purest example of space opera we’ve seen in some time\u003c\/b\u003e. . . .The book is \u003cb\u003echallenging, ambitious, and rewarding\u003c\/b\u003e, and it’s impossible not to admire Toner’s wild imagination and carefully constructed world. This thing is bonkers, no question. It’s also \u003cb\u003eone helluva debut\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble, Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eMarvelous\u003c\/b\u003e. . .a space opera of \u003cb\u003esurpassing gracefulness, depth, complexity, and well, all-round weirdness.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —Paul Di Filippo, \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eFirst rate\u003c\/b\u003e. . .a clever and interesting world, with something new always coming across the horizon, more wonders as yet unreached. \u003cb\u003eI ate it up with a spoon.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —Paul Weimer, \u003ci\u003eSFSignal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Tropic of Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fans of the first two books will find \u003cb\u003eplenty to love in the return to many familiar settings and characters.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Book three, \u003ci\u003eThe Tropic of Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003epulls out all the stops\u003c\/b\u003e, with enormous battles, surreal journeys, and resolutions to most of the character arcs . . . Toner’s Amaranthine Spectrum delivers \u003cb\u003ea new flavor of space opera that is bound to dazzle and delight.\u003c\/b\u003e” —Paul di Filippo, \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of the World\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This extensive story of the 147th century is \u003cb\u003efilled with spectacular ideas and adventure\u003c\/b\u003e across the solar system and beyond. . . . \u003cb\u003ea tour de force of universe building and characterization\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003esplendid, outrageous and brilliant speculations\u003c\/b\u003e . . . affording careful readers a complex tale of a possible far future.\"—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewed by Rob LeFebvre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eDeeply imagined, deliberately paced, and brain-breakingly opaque (in the best way)\u003c\/b\u003e . . . while much remains a mystery, Toner's confident style—and the forceful impact on the reader when pieces do fall into place—give the sequel \u003cb\u003ea heft and power that goes beyond the plot twists.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eB\u0026amp;N Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e, \"B\u0026amp;N Bookseller's Picks: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of January 2017\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I was hooked from the very beginning . . . Tom Toner paints his characters and worlds beautifully, even when they’re at their ugliest. This is a \u003cb\u003eclever, ambitious, inventive, wondrous series, brilliantly executed\u003c\/b\u003e, that leaves me wanting more and soon. It might be only February but \u003cb\u003ethis is the science fiction novel to beat this year and it most certainly won’t be easy.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eFor Winter Nights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“To call \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e one of the most accomplished debuts of 2015 so far is to understate its weight—instead, let me moot that is \u003cb\u003eamong the most significant works of science fiction released in recent years.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eOne of the most ambitious and epic-scale pieces of worldbuilding I’ve read.\u003c\/b\u003e Reading \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e, you feel you’re in the presence of \u003cb\u003ean author at the height of his powers\u003c\/b\u003e. If this is what Toner is like when he’s just getting started, I think we can expect great things from him. \u003cb\u003eUtterly absorbing; a tremendous adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —Karl Schroeder, author of \u003ci\u003eLockstep\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSun of Suns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eBold and intense\u003c\/b\u003e from start to finish, \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of the Child\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea master-class in innovative, evocative world-building. The entire book buzzes with imagination.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Michael J. Martinez, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Daedalus Incident\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An amazing debut—\u003cb\u003ea colorful space opera in the post-human tradition of Iain M. Banks, combined with the razor-sharp plotting of Alastair Reynolds.\u003c\/b\u003e It left me feverish with delight.” \u003cbr\u003e —Loren Rhoads, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dangerous Type\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHumming with energy, this is space opera like you've never seen it before. Absolutely brilliant.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Adam Roberts, author of \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJack Glass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA dizzying mash-up of science fiction and fantasy themes that are both mystifying and entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e. . .will appeal to readers who enjoy the offbeat end of far-future sf. This is \u003cb\u003ethe kind of novel that could develop a cult following.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eAmbitious\u003c\/b\u003e. . .The several 147th-century cultures on display are fascinating. . .The pace picks up as the tale moves toward its end, but this is \u003cb\u003ethe kind of book that will most appeal to cerebral readers\u003c\/b\u003e who can appreciate its characters’ many verbal interactions.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is \u003cb\u003ethe purest example of space opera we’ve seen in some time\u003c\/b\u003e. . . .The book is \u003cb\u003echallenging, ambitious, and rewarding\u003c\/b\u003e, and it’s impossible not to admire Toner’s wild imagination and carefully constructed world. This thing is bonkers, no question. It’s also \u003cb\u003eone helluva debut\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble, Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eMarvelous\u003c\/b\u003e. . .a space opera of \u003cb\u003esurpassing gracefulness, depth, complexity, and well, all-round weirdness.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —Paul Di Filippo, \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eFirst rate\u003c\/b\u003e. . .a clever and interesting world, with something new always coming across the horizon, more wonders as yet unreached. \u003cb\u003eI ate it up with a spoon.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e —Paul Weimer, \u003ci\u003eSFSignal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781597809115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Night Shade","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40592150233294,"sku":"9781597809115","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_8becc363-3ecc-4002-b8a5-89a7a9ae1ed1.jpg?v=1637763950","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781597809115","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}