Adam Roberts Splinter is a thought-provoking science fiction novel about faith, disaster and alien intelligence by one of the new masters of the genre.
When Hector discovers his father has channelled the family fortune into a bizarre cult who await the imminent destruction of the Earth, he is wracked by feelings of betrayal and doubt. Things change, however, the night an asteroid plummets from space and shatters the planet, leaving Hector and the remnants of the human race struggling for survival on a splinter of the earth. Astonishing SF from the new master of the genre.
"The king of high-concept SF."
- Jon Courtenay Grimwood, The Guardian
"Very high concept. Very vividly executed."
- Stephen Baxter
"It’s past time for everyone who appreciates fine writing and first-rate science fiction to discover this terrific writer and his work."
- SFSite.com
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OFF ON A COMET DOWNLOADTo mark the release of Splinter we have a free download of Off on a Comet, the Jules Verne story that inspired Adam Roberts. You can download Off on a Comet here.
