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Sam Peters is a mathematician, part-time gentle-person adventurer and occasional screenwriter who has seen faces glaze over at the words 'science fiction' once too often. Inspirations include Dennis Potter, Mary Doria Russell, Lynda La Plante, Neal Stephenson, and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Has more hopes than regrets, more cats than children, watches a lot of violent contact sport and is an unrepentant closet goth.
A first class SF thriller. Even though Peters wrapped up the case, I still wanted to know more about the universe of Magenta. * Peter F. Hamilton * Not only a gripping SF crime thriller but a moving investigation into the limitations and capabilities of artificial intelligence. * GUARDIAN * A masterly piece of writing and plotting that manages to merge classy space-opera with a police procedural as twisty as a Christie * Joanne Harris * Immersive SF, full of world-building detail, with a twisted love story at its heart. * Financial Times * Interesting and powerful * SFX * It's easy to see why FROM DARKEST SKIES has already been optioned for TV, what with its cinematic action and fast-paced plot, but the real strength lies in the humanity of its characters. * SciFiNow * Peters' convincing world-building and a tense plot mean that this is a debut destined to make waves. * THE MORNING STAR * It reminded me... of Peter F Hamilton's work... I thoroughly enjoyed it and with two more sequels due, it's a solid and promising start. * FANTASY BOOK REVIEW * Fast and fluid, compelling and above all thoroughly enjoyable. * SF BOOK * Crime noir in the style of Blade Runner. * THE BOOK BAG * A perfect example of what I like to read * THE BOOK BUNDLE * Peters has created a masterpiece here with his eloquent writing and fascinating characters. * RED HEADED BOOK LOVER * All the rigour of a tightly plotted classic crime story with all the technicolour thrills of SF at its most gaudy. Wonderful. * LOVE READING *
