First edition, first printing. Publisher's original blue cloth with silver titles to the spine, in the Chris Moore illustrated dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm with a little bumping to the spine head, the contents with light toning to the paperstock are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the near fine dustwrapper, that is lightly creased to the head of the spine and otherwise free from fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£12.99 to the front flap).
The sixth book set in Reynolds' epic 'Revelation Space' science fiction universe, concluding the story of the 'Inhibitors' in 'Revelation Space' (2000) and 'Redemption Ark' (2002). The author has a PhD in astrophysics and spent many years working for the European Space Research and Technology Centre before becoming a full-time writer; his scientific knowledge underpins the Revelation Space universe, lending it particular detail and plausibility.
Stock code: 25990
£45
London: Gollancz.
2003