Invisible Sun

In Charles Stross's Invisible Sun, a dystopian adventure, the New American Commonwealth and the USA are locked in a deadly arms race, but the Commonwealth might self-combust first due to a power vacuum. When the USA awakens an alien threat, all factions must take action to prevent it from destroying humanity on both versions of Earth.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 400 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2021
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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In this gripping and thought-provoking dystopian adventure, two distinct versions of America are locked in a fierce conflict. "Invisible Sun" brings to a close Charles Stross's captivating Empire Games trilogy.

Two twinned worlds are on the brink of attack. The New American Commonwealth finds itself caught in a deadly arms race with its parallel-world rival, the USA. However, the USA boasts decades of technological advancements, leaving the Commonwealth at a significant disadvantage. Yet, the Commonwealth may face a more imminent threat. With its leader recently deceased, a crippling power vacuum has emerged, leaving Minister Miriam Burgeson to face allegations of treason without the support of her trusted ally.

Amidst this political turmoil, all factions soon come face to face with an even greater danger. In their pursuit of exploring other timelines through advanced technology, the USA inadvertently awakened an alien threat. This formidable force has already destroyed humanity on one version of Earth. Unless the two superpowers take swift action, the same fate awaits them.

"Invisible Sun" follows the gripping narratives of "Empire Games" and "Dark State," further immersing readers in the same perilous parallel world as Charles Stross's renowned Merchant Princes sequence. This trilogy delves deep into the complexities of power, politics, and the consequences of humanity's actions in a world where the line between friend and foe becomes blurred.

\n Weight: 494g\n
Dimension: 152 x 234 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781447247593\n \n