Fleet of Knives, Gareth L. Powell
Fleet of Knives, Gareth L. Powell
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Fleet of Knives
An Embers of War Novel

Author: Gareth L. Powell

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella, Amy Landon, Soneela Nankani, Natasha Soudek, Joe Hempel, various narrators

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/19/2019


Synopsis

From award-winning author Gareth L. Powell comes the second book in the critically acclaimed Embers of War space opera series.The former warship Trouble Dog and her crew of misfits is called upon by the House of Reclamation to investigate a distress call from the human starship the Lucy’s Ghost. Her crew abandon their crippled ship and seek refuge aboard an abandoned, slower-than-light generation ship launched ten thousand years before by an alien race. However, the enormous ship contains deadly secrets of its own.Recovered war criminal Ona Sudak faces a firing squad for her actions in the Archipelago War. But, at the last moment, she is smuggled out of her high-security prison. The Marble Armada has called for her to accompany its ships as observer and liaison as it spreads itself across the human Generality, enforcing the peace at all costs. The alien ships will not tolerate resistance, and all dissenters are met with overwhelming and implacable force. Then her vessel intercepts messages from the House of Reclamation and decides the Trouble Dog has a capacity for violence which cannot be allowed to endure.As the Trouble Dog and her crew fight to save the crew of the Lucy’s Ghost, the ship finds herself caught between chaotic alien monsters on one side and, on the other, destruction at the hands of the Marble Armada.

About Gareth L. Powell

Gareth L. Powell is the author of five science-fiction novels and two short story collections. His third novel, Ack-Ack Macaque, book one in the Macaque Trilogy, was the winner of the 2013 BSFA novel award. He lives in Bristol, England.

About Nicol Zanzarella

Nicol Zanzarella is an Audie, Earphones, and Voice Arts award-winning narrator of almost 300 audiobooks (some credited to her alter-ego, who has fun with steamier titles). She is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and PANA.

About Amy Landon

Amy Landon is a classically trained actress with numerous off-Broadway, film, and television credits. Her voice can also be heard on many television and radio commercials. She has an easy facility with dialects, which she also coaches and teaches, and she is happy to find her lifelong obsession with books is matching up with her acting and vocal work.

About Soneela Nankani

Soneela Nankani is the award-winning narrator of over 300 titles in many different genres, including young adult, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and nonfiction. A recipient of AudioFile magazine's Golden Voice Lifetime Achievement Honor, she has garnered sixteen Earphones awards as well as nominations for Audie and SOVAS awards. Her audiobooks have been featured in Best Audiobooks lists by AudioFile and the Washington Post, among others. In her spare time, she loves to read (yes, really), learn languages, try new recipes, and travel. She lives in the DC area with her husband and two mischievous daughters.

About Natasha Soudek

Natasha Soudek is an experienced actor, singer, and audiobook narrator. The daughter of two English professors, she grew up in the southern United States, Berlin, and Vienna. Her work includes Super Bowl commercials, television shows, playing sold-out live music shows, and appearing as the first blonde Vulcan in Star Trek history. She currently resides in New York City.

About Joe Hempel

Joe Hempel, best known for his rich narrations, has entertained listeners with over one hundred audiobooks in genres ranging from horror and mystery to science fiction, romance, and personal development.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Justine

3.5 stars I'm a bit torn on this one. On the one hand, I do like the story and the general premise. I like the idea of the sentient Trouble Dog and her whole internal conflict and rebuilding of her sense of place, but I also felt there wasn't quite enough of that here. On the upside, in Fleet of Kniv......more


Quotes

“Amid almost nonstop action, with a jarring Joss Whedon-esque momentum, Powell delves into the characters as well as the themes with authority, putting himself in a league with Iain Banks and Ann Leckie.” Booklist

“Everything you would want in a space opera and more.” Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater

“Fast, exhilarating space opera, imaginative and full of life.” Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time

“Fast-paced, fun, and full of adventure.” Ann Leckie, author of Ancillary Justice

“Exciting and deeply satisfying.” Emma Newman, author of Planetfall


Awards

  • Locus Recommendation
  • British Science Fiction Association Award
  • Locus Award