Machine Vendetta

Machine Vendetta

Author	Alastair Reynolds
Language	English
Series	Revelation Space
Genre	Science fiction
Publisher	Gollancz
Publication date	18 Jan 2024[1]
Publication place	London
Media type	Print (hardcover and paperback)
Pages	374
ISBN	978-0-316-46285-3
Preceded by	Elysium Fire

Machine Vendetta is a 2024 hard science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds. It is a direct sequel to Elysium Fire and the final part in The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies trilogy. Reynolds has stated on his blog that this is the final book set in the Revelation Space universe for the foreseeable future.[2]

Aurora Rising, Elysium Fire, and Machine Vendetta comprise the Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies series.

Synopsis

Machine Vendetta follows senior prefect Tom Dreyfus' investigations into the suspicious death of fellow prefect Ingvar Tench.

Reception

The novel received a starred review in Publishers Weekly,[3] and was also reviewed by Locus Magazine[4] and SFFWorld.[5]

References

1. Reynolds, Alastair (7 August 2019). Machine Vendetta. Orion. ISBN 978-0-575-09083-5. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024 – via www.gollancz.co.uk.
2. R, Al (22 November 2022). "Approaching Pavonis Mons by balloon: I've finished a book". Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
3. "Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds". Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
4. "Russell Letson Reviews Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds". Locus Online. 5 May 2024. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
5. Yon, Mark (20 January 2024). "MACHINE VENDETTA by Alastair Reynolds – SFFWorld". Retrieved 10 June 2024.