Necropath
Bengal Station: an exotic spaceport that dominates the ocean between India and Burma.
Jaded telepath, Jeff Vaughan, is employed by the spaceport authorities to monitor incoming craft from the stars. There, he discovers a sinister cult that worships a mysterious alien god. The Church of the Adoration of the Chosen One uses drugs to commune with the Ultimate, and will murder to silence those who oppose their beliefs. The story follows Vaughan as his mistrust of his fellow humans is overturned by his love for the Thai street-girl Sukura, while he attempts to solve the murders and save himself from the psychopath out to kill him. Necropath is Eric Brown's triumphant return to hard SF.
"Helix is a delightful read and is an excellent reminder of why we read science fiction: it's fun!"
- SF Signal
"Classic science fiction components and a general reverence for science make this tale of intergalactic travel a worthy, occasionally awe-inspiring read."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Smart, fun, page-turning stuff, with an engaging cast and plenty of twists. A hugely entertaining read."
- SFX
Jaded telepath, Jeff Vaughan, is employed by the spaceport authorities to monitor incoming craft from the stars. There, he discovers a sinister cult that worships a mysterious alien god. The Church of the Adoration of the Chosen One uses drugs to commune with the Ultimate, and will murder to silence those who oppose their beliefs. The story follows Vaughan as his mistrust of his fellow humans is overturned by his love for the Thai street-girl Sukura, while he attempts to solve the murders and save himself from the psychopath out to kill him. Necropath is Eric Brown's triumphant return to hard SF.
"Helix is a delightful read and is an excellent reminder of why we read science fiction: it's fun!"
- SF Signal
"Classic science fiction components and a general reverence for science make this tale of intergalactic travel a worthy, occasionally awe-inspiring read."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Smart, fun, page-turning stuff, with an engaging cast and plenty of twists. A hugely entertaining read."
- SFX
About the Author
Born in West Yorkshire, England in 1960, Brown has lived in Australia, India, and Greece. He began writing when he was fifteen and sold his first short story to Interzone in 1986. His story The Time-Lapsed Man won the Interzone readers' roll for the most admired story of 1988. He has won the British Science Fiction Award twice for his short stories and has published over twenty books: SF novels, collections, books for teenagers and younger children, as well as radio plays, articles and reviews. His latest books include the collection Threshold Shift, the novella The Extraordinary Voyage of Jules Verne, and the children's book Crazy Love. He is married to the writer and mediaevalist Finn Sinclair, and has one daughter, Freya. He lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Book Details
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Published: Oct, 2008
- EAN: 978-1-84416-649-
- Pages: 416
- Format: Trade Paperback
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