“Dark Space reinvents the espionage thriller by combining it with a perfectly tuned sci-fi epic—a story of humanity’s grandest ambition shadowed by its worst possible instincts.” Charles Soule, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Light of the Jedi
Description
Bestselling and acclaimed authors Rob Hart and Alex Segura join forces on Dark Space, a sweeping sci-fi spy thriller that blends the epic scope and character-driven spark of Star Trek with the intrigue of John le Carré’s Smiley novels.
If life were fair, ace pilot Jose Carriles should have ended up a desk jockey like his former friend Corin Timony, back on the lunar colony of New Destiny. Instead, he’s the pilot of the Mosaic—a massive ship taking the Interstellar Union’s first-ever mission to outside our solar system.
Timony should have been the best spy at the Bazaar, the lunar colony’s international intelligence arm. Instead, she’s been demoted to admin duties like monitoring long-range communications. She has no one to blame but herself—and maybe Carriles.
But when the Mosaic experiences a series of strange malfunctions and Carriles is forced to take a wild gamble to save the ship, he begins to suspect the reasons behind the exploratory mission weren’t exactly on the up-and-up.
At the same time, Timony’s old instincts kick in as she realizes the distress call she received from the Mosaic has been wiped without a trace.
As people start to end up dead and loyalties are tested, Timony and Carriles find themselves entangled in a star-spanning conspiracy that drags them through the darkest corners of their government—and their own personal failures—and face-to-face with a reckoning that could destroy humanity as we know it.
Praise
“Dark Space reinvents the espionage thriller by combining it with a perfectly tuned sci-fi epic—a story of humanity’s grandest ambition shadowed by its worst possible instincts.” Charles Soule, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Light of the Jedi
“Dark Space is a total blast! A propulsive mash-up of space epic and spy thriller that keeps you guessing from start to finish.” M. R. Carey, USA Today bestselling author of The Girl with All the Gifts
“Segura and Hart combine space opera with espionage to create a world where the US, Russia, and China showdown is at its zenith, and the human race needs its unlikeliest heroes to answer the call. Packed with action and intrigue and so fast-paced, the pages practically turn themselves.” Alma Katsu, author of Black Vault
“Segura and Hart interweave their styles seamlessly in this stellar blend of space opera and spy thriller…The universe feels remarkably well-developed and the tension is palpable. James S. A. Corey fans will want to check this out.” Publishers Weekly
“A thrilling space adventure that mixes real-world politics and space exploration to dramatic effect…This clever science fiction novel is a perfect choice for readers looking for a perilous adventure with a dash of coziness.” Library Journal
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Release Date | October 8, 2024 |
| Release Date Machine | 1728345600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Literature & Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Military, Space Exploration, Action & Adventure |
Author Bio
Rob Hart is the author of Assassins Anonymous; The Paradox Hotel, which was named one of NPR’s best books of 2022; and The Warehouse, which was published in more than twenty languages. He also wrote the Ash McKenna series, the short-story collection Take-Out, Scott Free with James Patterson, a Star Wars short story, and the comic book Blood Oath with Alex Segura. He lives in New York City.
Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, which the New York Times called “wittily original” and named an Editors’ Choice. Secret Identity also received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist, and was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best Hardcover, the Lefty and Barry Awards for Best Novel, the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel, and won the Strand Critics Award for Best Mystery and the LA Times Book Prize in the Mystery/Thriller category. His other work includes the YA Spider-Verse novel Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, the acclaimed Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery series, the upcoming sequel to Secret Identity, Alter Ego, and a number of comic books featuring iconic characters like Spider-Man, Superman, X-Men, Avengers, White Tiger, the Question, and his own creations. A Miami native, Alex lives in New York with his family.
Narrator Bio
Nicol Zanzarella is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator and a theater and television actress. She has appeared in productions of Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, The Winter’s Tale, Cousin Bette, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, and many others.
Timothy Andrés Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.
Overview
Bestselling and acclaimed authors Rob Hart and Alex Segura join forces on Dark Space, a sweeping sci-fi spy thriller that blends the epic scope and character-driven spark of Star Trek with the intrigue of John le Carré’s Smiley novels.
If life were fair, ace pilot Jose Carriles should have ended up a desk jockey like his former friend Corin Timony, back on the lunar colony of New Destiny. Instead, he’s the pilot of the Mosaic—a massive ship taking the Interstellar Union’s first-ever mission to outside our solar system.
Timony should have been the best spy at the Bazaar, the lunar colony’s international intelligence arm. Instead, she’s been demoted to admin duties like monitoring long-range communications. She has no one to blame but herself—and maybe Carriles.
But when the Mosaic experiences a series of strange malfunctions and Carriles is forced to take a wild gamble to save the ship, he begins to suspect the reasons behind the exploratory mission weren’t exactly on the up-and-up.
At the same time, Timony’s old instincts kick in as she realizes the distress call she received from the Mosaic has been wiped without a trace.
As people start to end up dead and loyalties are tested, Timony and Carriles find themselves entangled in a star-spanning conspiracy that drags them through the darkest corners of their government—and their own personal failures—and face-to-face with a reckoning that could destroy humanity as we know it.