Marauder

Gary Gibson

Sep 2013 · Shoal Book 4 · Pan Macmillan

About this ebook

Pilot Megan Jacinth has three impossible goals. She has to find her friend Bash, who she left for dead to save her own life. She needs to locate a space-faring entity, using Bash to do so. Then she must unlock this Marauder's ancient secrets. And if she doesn't, millions will die. An alien incursion is coming, and the Marauder's knowledge is the key to survival or annihilation.
When Megan finds Bash, he's being held captive by Gregor Tarrant. Tarrant wants Megan dead - but not before he finds the entity himself, for his own dark goals. Megan is desperate to reach the Marauder first, but the price for unlocking its secrets may be too high. Megan should know, as she still bears the scars from their last encounter . . .

The Times has said Gary Gibson is 'To be considered alongside the leading triumvirate of British hard SF writers: Al Reynolds, Peter Hamilton, and Neal Asher . . . a treat for all fans of intelligent space opera' and SFX has called his work 'Gripping, imaginative and morally complex'.

Ratings and reviews

Good storytelling and sits alone from the Shoal trilogy, but if you've read them there are some pleasant references. What makes Gibson such a good author is the parallel detail and story arc he crafts. Very enjoyable.

I quite enjoyed reading marauder, but found it a bit week and rushed towards the end. Many of the ideas introduced throughout the book does not develop in as much detail as I could have hoped for.

I have read all of Gary Gibson's books & enjoyed all of them. This one was no exception. It's a bit shorter than previous Shoal books & the ending is certainly rushed. But it's done in a way that leads me to think that a follow up is on its way. I look forward to it.

About the author

Gary Gibson has worked as a graphic designer and magazine editor and began writing at the age of fourteen. He lives in Glasgow and previous novels include the Shoal series (Stealing Light, Nova War and Empire of Light), plus the stand-alone books Angel Stations, Against Gravity, Final Days and The Thousand Emperors.