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The Prefect
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Lu par :
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John Lee
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Alastair Reynolds
Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the multifaceted utopian society of the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, the teeming hub of a human interstellar empire spanning many worlds. His current case: investigating a murderous attack against one of the habitats that left 900 people dead, a crime that appalls even a hardened cop like Dreyfus. But then his investigation uncovers something far more serious than mass slaughter---a covert plot by an enigmatic entity who seeks nothing less than total control of the Glitter Band. Before long, the Panoply detectives are fighting against something worse than tyranny, in a struggle that will lead to more devastation and more death. And Dreyfus will discover that to save what is precious, you may have to destroy it.
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Commentaires
The narrative is solid and refined, building a complex and fascinating world that once again
confirms Reynolds as a visionary writer, capable of crafting powerful atmospheres and stories of great scale.
Personally, I found it slightly less impactful than the other novels in the series, but this is purely a matter of personal preference, likely influenced by having already explored the rest of the universe. The quality, however, remains unquestionably high and fully in line with the standard of the saga.
Overall, a work of great value that further establishes Reynolds as one of the masters of modern science fiction.
gripping and engaging novel, written with the unmistakable quality and style of Alastair Reynolds.
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