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Synopsis
"Of all the captains based out of Arclight only Eldon Sloper was desperate enough to agree to a salvage job in Red Space. And now he and his crew are living to regret his desperation. In Red Space the rules are different. Some things work, others don't. Best to stick close to the Church beacons. Don't get lost. Because there's something wrong about Red Space. Something beyond rational. Something vampyric.... Long after The Loss mankind is different. We touch the world via neunonics. We are machines, we are animals, we are hybrids. But some things never change. A Killer is paid to kill, a Thief will steal countless lives. A Clone will find insanity, an Innocent a new horror. The Church knows we have kept our sins. Gavin Smith's new SF novel is an epic slam-bang ride through a terrifyingly different future"--Provided by publisher.
The Age of Scorpio: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult science fiction novel features graphic violence, horror elements with vampiric entities, strong language, and dark themes involving killers, thieves, and hybrid human-machine characters in a morally ambiguous future.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include gore, murder, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy gritty space horror and morally complex characters navigating a dangerous, altered reality will find this compelling.