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The Gap Into Ruin: This Day All Gods Die

Stephen Donaldson (1996)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.25

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Synopsis

A man betrays the human race to the alien Amnion in return for immortality, but the humans manage to turn the tables. A scheme by the invaders to mutate humans into Amnion is defeated when the humans invent an antidote. By the author of Chaos and Order.

The Gap Into Ruin: This Day All Gods Die: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This mature space opera features alien body horror involving forced mutation of humans, significant violence in a war setting, and complex moral themes about betrayal and redemption. The scientific and political complexity is suited for adult readers.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, betrayal, and body horror (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who love epic space opera with high stakes will appreciate the grand-scale conflict between humanity and alien invaders.

Tags

Space OperaMilitary SFHard Science FictionAlien Invasion