Shroud

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560 pages

English language

Published Feb. 27, 2025 by Tor.

ISBN:
978-1-0350-1379-1
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ASIN:
1035013797
Goodreads:
210384823

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reviewed Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky does it again

Adrian Tchaikovsky has an amazing gift.

He keeps taking on different fantasy and science fiction styles and tropes and then creating something fresh and wonderful.

Shroud was gripping from start to finish. It is a new classic in the theme of surviving an impossible planet and what life is like when the corporations are in charge.

If he gives us more set in this universe, I'll be grateful. But I'll be similarly grateful if he adds to any more of his stories, and I've learned to trust that whatever he does will be terrific.

reviewed Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky

In darkness

Humanity lands on a gas giant and encounters alien life vastly different from ours. This split POV book alternates between human survivors and the aliens.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The different perspectives worked well together, creating a compelling narrative. It depicts a persistent, efficiency-driven corporate human future alongside a naive but increasingly comprehending alien gestalt.

However, the ending was a bit difficult for me. On the one hand, it was a satisfying conclusion that left me eager to speculate about what might happen next. On the other hand, I felt like I wanted more. I’m not sure if there will be more books in the series, but I read it assuming it was a standalone novel.

reviewed Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Shroud

I devoured Shroud. This is Adrian Tchaikovsky at his scifi best - truly alien aliens and humans being humans, engrossing drama ensues.

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