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The revolution trade

Charles Stross (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages577 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.03/5 (1237)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Hero archetypes

Spy / Operative

Synopsis

Science fiction. For one ex-journalist, the nightmare has just begun. Miriam Beckstein has said goodbye to her comfort zone. The transition from journalist to captive in an alternative timeline was challenging to say the least. As was discovering her long-lost family, the Clan, were world-skipping assassins. Now civil war rages in her adopted home, she's pregnant with the heir to their throne and a splinter-group want her on their side of a desperate power struggle. But as a leader or figurehead? Meanwhile, unknown to the Clan, the US government is on to them and preparing to exploit this knowledge. But it hadn't foreseen a dissident Clan faction carrying nuclear devices between worlds - with the US President in their sights. The War on Terror is about to go trans-dimensional. But Mike Fleming, CIA agent, knows the most terrifying secret of all. His government's true intentions.

The revolution trade: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult sci-fi/fantasy features world-skipping assassins, civil war violence, nuclear terrorism plotlines, and CIA operations. Contains strong political violence, nuclear weapons deployment, assassination plots, and mature political themes.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, mass death, and pregnancy (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy complex political thrillers with portal fantasy elements will appreciate the multi-layered conspiracy involving parallel worlds and government operations.

Tags

Science FictionAlternate HistoryPolitical ThrillerTechnothriller