Providence

Max Barry

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Hachette
31 March 2020

Thriller & suspense; Science fiction; Space opera; Dystopia; Space Exploration; Technothriller

An inventive, speculative adventure and the intimate tale of four people facing their most desperate hour - alone, together, at the edge of the universe.

The video changed everything. Before that, we could believe that we were safe. Special. Chosen. We thought the universe was a twinkling ocean of opportunity, waiting to be explored.

Afterward, we knew better.

Seven years after first contact, Providence Five launches. It is an enormous and deadly warship, built to protect humanity from its greatest ever threat. On board is a crew of just four-tasked with monitoring the ship and reporting the war's progress to a mesmerized global audience by way of social media.

But while pursuing the enemy across space, Gilly, Talia, Anders, and Jackson confront the unthinkable: their communications are cut, their ship decreasingly trustworthy and effective. To survive, they must win a fight that is suddenly and terrifyingly real.

'Providence is Philip K. Dick and William Gibson fueled by pure adrenaline (with a bit of Spielberg and Ridley Scott thrown in.) The brilliant, unstoppable imagination of Max Barry glows on every page of this action-filled yet emotionally resonant tale. It will keep you riveted from first page till last.' - Jeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game

By: Max Barry
Imprint: Hachette
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 154mm, Width: 234mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9780733643019
ISBN 10: 0733643019
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 31 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Max Barry is the author of numerous novels, including Jennifer Government, Company, Machine Man, and Lexicon. He is also the developer of the online nation simulation game NationStates. Prior to his writing career, Barry worked at tech giant HP. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews for Providence

a quirky, character-driven commentary on the mechanisation of conflict and the sheer perversity of human nature - Financial Times Providence is a light-hearted thriller with a superbly dark, existential sting in its tail. - The Times a fast-paced, intelligent military space opera - Guardian