Dead Space (novel)

This article is about the sci-fi mystery novel. For the book based upon the video game franchise, see Dead Space: Martyr.

Dead Space is a 2021 science fiction murder mystery novel by Kali Wallace.

Synopsis

Scientist Hester Marley begins working for Parthenope Enterprises, a mining corporation in the asteroid belt, to pay off her medical debt after losing two of her limbs in a terrorist attack. After the death of one of her former colleagues, Hester begins investigating the murder.

Genre and themes

The novel centers around a murder mystery and deals with themes related to racism, xenophobia, corporate corruption, and worker's rights.[1][2][3] Publishers Weekly described it as a "locked-room mystery set on an asteroid mining colony."[3]

Laura Hubbard, in a review for BookPage, described the narrative as an exploration of grief through Hester's loss of limb.[4]

Reception

The book received mostly positive reviews from critics.[5][2] Publishers Weekly praised the novel's fast moving action and suspense.[3] Annie Deo of Nerd Daily praised its central plot, and described its handling of themes as a "a nuanced, thought-provoking contemplation of timely issues".[1]

It received the 2022 Philip K. Dick Award.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b read, Annie Deo·Books··4 min (2021-02-25). "Review: Dead Space by Kali Wallace". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Kali, Wallace. "Dead Space". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  3. ^ a b c "Dead Space by Kali Wallace". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  4. ^ Hubbard, Laura (March 2, 2021). "Dead Space". BookPage.
  5. ^ Dead Space, by By Kali Wallace. | Booklist Online.
  6. ^ "2022 Philip K. Dick Award winner announced". Philip K. Dick Award. Retrieved 2023-02-28.