The Mercy of Gods

#1 Captive's War

James S. A. Corey

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Orbit Books
13 August 2024

Space opera; Science Fiction

Series: Captives War

'THE START OF SOMETHING TRULY EPIC' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga

'DAZZLING . . . THIS IS SPACE OPERA AT ITS BEST' Publishers Weekly

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself. Invasion is only the beginning . . .

The Carryx - part empire, part hive - has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its con?ict with an ancient and deathless enemy.

When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species.

Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team. Even he doesn't suspect that his peculiar insight and skills will be the key to seeing past their captors ' terrifying agenda.

Swept up in a con?ict beyond his control and vaster than his imagination, Dafyd is poised to become humanity's champion - and its betrayer.

This is where his story begins.

'The beginning of what could be Corey's most epic - and entertaining - series yet. Simply mind-blowing' Kirkus

'No one builds a universe like James S. A. Corey. When it ends, all you'll want is . . . more' John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author

'Terrifying alien overlords and a vast intergalactic war with humankind on the brink of annihilation

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The Mercy of the Gods is the start of something truly epic' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga

'Like The Expanse, The Mercy of Gods balances cosmic stakes with an astonishingly powerful human drama. Pitch-perfect storytelling'

M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts

'A fast-paced, intelligent book. Corey is always one of the most engaging voices in the genre' Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time

'The Mercy of Gods radiates the dread and revelation of first contact, shaping new worlds and cultures that had me riveted' Bethany Jacobs, author of These Burning Stars

'All the things you want in an alien invasion novel: overwhelming aliens, end-of-world terror, and plucky humans who never stop fighting . . . A bang-up read. I want more' Paolo Bacigalupi, New York Times bestselling author

'A powerful, provocative masterpiece that I will be thinking about for a very long time' Ryka Aoki, author of Light from Uncommon Stars

By: James S. A. Corey
Imprint: Orbit Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780356517803
ISBN 10: 0356517802
Series: Captives War
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 13 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James S. A. Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. In addition to writing the novels and short stories of The Expanse, they wrote and produced the television series of the same name. Daniel lives with his family in the American southwest. Ty will tell you where he lives when and if he wants you to come over.

Reviews for The Mercy of Gods (#1 Captive's War)

All the things you want in an alien invasion novel: overwhelming aliens, end-of-world terror, and plucky humans who never stop fighting. If that was all there was, The Mercy of Gods would be great, but amid the mayhem James S. A. Corey also manages to weave in a closely observed study of the small things that make us human: our loves and jealousies, our foibles and weaknesses, our empathy and our resilience. A bang-up read. I want more * Paolo Bacigalupi, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author * Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written * George R. R. Martin on Leviathan Wakes * As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form * io9.com on Leviathan Wakes * This is the future the way it was supposed to be * Wall Street Journal on Leviathan Wakes * Tense and thrilling * SciFiNow on Leviathan Wakes *