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Emma Newman: After atlas (2016)

365 pages

English language

Published Jan. 4, 2016

OCLC Number:
972719863

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5 stars (2 reviews)

"Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to the captivating universe she created in Planetfall with a stunning science fiction mystery where one man's murder is much more than it seems... Govcorp detective Carlos Moreno was only a baby when Atlas left Earth to seek truth among the stars. But in that moment, the course of Carlos's entire life changed. Atlas is what took his mother away; what made his father lose hope; what led Alejandro Casales, leader of the religious cult known as the Circle, to his door. And now, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Atlas's departure, it's got something to do why Casales was found dead in his hotel room--and why Carlos is the man in charge of the investigation. To figure out who killed one of the most powerful men on Earth, Carlos is supposed to put aside his personal history. But the deeper he delves …

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reviewed After atlas by Emma Newman (A Planetfall novel)

After Atlas

5 stars

Although set in the Planetfall universe, After Atlas is a crime novel that reminded me strongly of Stross's Halting State.

Carlos Moreno is the left-behind son of one of the Atlas passengers from Planetfall, and is now an investigator for the ministry of justice. The plot revolves around his investigation of a high-profile murder with Atlas connections.

There are strong themes around surveillance capitalism tech dystopia, coercion and slavery, and childhood trauma.

Subjects

  • Murder
  • Investigation
  • Fiction