His prose, which wastes no words, is vivid and sharp, and at times grittily poetic.Full of all the gosh-wow ideation and thriller-style action that one could ask for. 'A smart, funny, tragic, galloping space opera that showcases Powell’s wit, affection for his characters, world-building skills and unpredictable narrative inventions. The chapters are taut and bite-sized, making for some propulsive reading. “turns some of our favorite space opera tropes (including sentient starships) to eleven” - Barnes & Noble SFF blog 'With a definite vibe from the Firefly television series, this first in a planned trilogy will appeal to fans of Leckie, Iain Banks, and Anne McCaffrey.' - Booklist 'a book dominated by strong women, hairs-breadth escapes, interpersonal conflicts, and ultimately, the dogged determination of human beings, and others, to become better versions of themselves.' - Sci-Fi Magazine 'Powell's writing is fast-paced and fun and full of adventure. 'A nice blend of hardware and humanity.with elements of today and a logically projected far future.leaves a group of enthralled readers hungry for more ' - New York Journal of Books

'When you have an imagination like Gareth Powell’s, you must write or paint or otherwise vent that imagination through art so your head won’t explode.' - New York Journal of Books If she is to save her crew, Trouble Dog is going to have to remember how to fight. A straightforward rescue turns into something far more dangerous, as Trouble Dog, Konstanz and Childe find themselves at the centre of a conflict that could engulf the entire galaxy. What Childe doesn't know is that Sudak is not the person she appears to be. Meanwhile, light years away, intelligence officer Ashton Childe is tasked with locating the poet, Ona Sudak, who was aboard the missing spaceship. When a civilian ship goes missing in a disputed system, Trouble Dog and her new crew of loners, captained by Sal Konstanz, are sent on a rescue mission. Stripped of her weaponry and seeking to atone, she joins the House of Reclamation, an organisation dedicated to rescuing ships in distress. The sentient warship Trouble Dog was built for violence, yet following a brutal war, she is disgusted by her role in a genocide.

Powell comes the first in a new epic sci-fi trilogy exploring the legacies of war

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