To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
by Christopher Paolini
Recommended by Andreas Klinger and William Henry
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
"To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a brand new epic novel from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Paolini. Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds. Now she's awakened a nightmare. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
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William Henry
“I'm really loving @paolini's "To Swim in a Sea of Stars." The action only ever stops for just long enough to provide bursts of deep insight and really cleverly crafted world building. Characters that are easy to care about and constant tension. It's big book, but very worth it! | If you are looking for a new scifi book to jump into: I can highly recommend “To Sleep in a Sea of Stars” by @paolini The base premise is the reactivation of an ancient weapon molded to the protagonist admit an interstellar conflict.”
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