Extinction Game (The Apocalypse Duology), by Gary Gibson
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Extinction Game (The Apocalypse Duology), by Gary Gibson
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A riveting, action-packed, post-apocalyptic survival story from a master of SF When your life is based on lies, how do you hunt down the truth? Jerry Beche should be dead. Instead, he's rescued from a desolate Earth where he was the last man alive. He's then trained for the toughest conditions imaginable and placed with a crack team of specialists on an isolated island. Every one of them is a survivor, as each withstood the violent ending of their own alternate Earth. And their new specialism? To retrieve weapons and data in missions to other apocalyptic versions of our world. But what is "the Authority," the shadowy organization that rescued Beche and his fellow survivors? How does it access timelines to find other Earths? And why does it need these instruments of death? As Jerry struggles to obey his new masters, he begins to distrust his new companions. A strange bunch, their motivations are less than clear, and accidents start plaguing their missions. Jerry suspects the Authority is feeding them lies, and team members are spying on him. As a dangerous situation spirals into catastrophe, is there anybody he can trust?
Extinction Game (The Apocalypse Duology), by Gary Gibson- Amazon Sales Rank: #1158615 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .90" w x 5.00" l, .56 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 400 pages
Review "The sweep of this book is impressive, and Gibson deftly keeps the action going and the reader enthralled right through the unexpected but thoroughly satisfying ending." —Publishers Weekly starred review of The Thousand Emperors"Gibson stakes his claim to be considered alongside the leading triumvirate of British hard sf writers . . . A gripping red and a treat for all fans of intelligent space opera." —Guardian on Nova War"High-octane action, terrific future tech and a superbly imagined alien civilisation help to make this a page-turning belter from one of our best exponents of hardcore SF adventure." —Daily Mail on Final Days"This potent, teeth-gritting SF thriller shows death and love only a shadow away from our ordinary lives."--Publishers Weekly, 10/26/2015, starred review
About the Author Gary Gibson is the author of The Shoal Sequence and The Final Days series, and the stand-alone novels Angel Stations and Against Gravity.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An unexpectedly low energy affair By Tghu Verd I've enjoyed all of Gibson's previous novels but this was a drab effort, lacking pace of plot, interesting characterization or even particularly challenging ideas. Indeed, the challenge I had was finishing it, so dreary was the mid-section of the novel. I was so disengaged that even though it's his "latest" novel, the lack of composure compared to those prior novels made me wonder whether it's an earlier work that has been dusted off and published on the back of his success.Whether that's the case or not, "Extinction Game" is essentially a POV thriller based on the premise that a shadowy "Authority" plucks the literal 'last man standing' from parallel Earth's that suffered some kind of global disaster and appoints them to a search and rescue team hitting up other apocalyptic Earth's from the apparently infinite multiverse. Add in hints of internecine politics within the Authority, a complete lack of "Why" any of this is happening plus the forced teamwork of a half dozen sole survivors, and Gibson sets the scene for what could be an interesting and complex sci-fi thriller.Instead, and despite a great opening sequence, it's almost drab. I feel that this stems from Gibson adopting that first-person viewpoint and especially because our protagonist, Jerry Beche, was not particularly engaging or likable for my taste. Gibson keeps him passive for at least half the novel and I find it difficult to really care when the main character fails to deliver much in the way of oomph to situations. By the time his dander is up and he starts punching above his weight, it was too late for me, I was by then merely plodding through to see what the story was about.Plus, the situations are pretty lackluster. Channeling our viewpoint through Jerry limits the tension. Sure, Jerry can surmise what the others are feeling, but that is not the same as being in their heads. Which was a shame because those hints of politics could have really ratcheted things up if we were privy to them rather than riding along with Jerry. In a similar vein, most of the parallel worlds that Jerry visits are used as the set up for the mystery, rather than triggers for the mystery. It seems a minor point of difference but in terms of plot tension and the inherent mechanics of a mystery thriller, it is a crucial difference and the sad fact is that you could strip out pretty much all of the multiverse day trips and it would not collapse the heart of the story.Finally, there was the science. Gibson typically skates pretty quickly over the 'how things work' aspect of his universes, but it seemed the ice was particularly thin in "Extinction Game". There are a few explanations later in the novel for some of the aspects of Jerry et al's hops between worlds, but for the most part I was left pondering things large and small. Gibson has written a few novels in a series - think the "The Shoal Sequence - so perhaps he'll continue Jerry's journey in a sequel, but I won't be buying it.So, for me, this was not a comparable effort to his other work. It's expensive, I found it sadly wooden in execution, and there wasn't really a point that I could find. Two stars and no recommendation that you purchase it, it's certainly not the outcome I expected when it hit my Kindle!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. a bit disappointing (weak four), but I'd be interested in a follow up By B. Capossere I was really looking forward to Gary Gibson's Extinction Game, as it combines two of my favorite concepts: parallel universes and post-apocalyptic settings. But while I found it a generally pleasant read, I'd be lying if I didn't admit it was a bit disappointing, perhaps because of those high expectations.The premise is so great I'm shocked that it hasn't actually been done before. Jerry Beche, one of the few survivors of an extinction-level, planet-wide plague, hasn't seen a person for years., so he is understandably surprised when he finds a set of footprints outside his home. He is even more shocked when the people those prints belong to abduct him and then explain they are from a parallel universe Earth that has also suffered its own extinction event. Even better, they work for a mysterious entity (is there any other kind of entity?) called The Authority, which is overseeing a kind of exploratory salvage mission through a series of post-apocalyptic Earths. Of course, being a "mysterious entity," hints soon crop up that the Authority might not be as benevolent as they want to seem, and and is in fact holding back some crucial information from their "Pathfinders," the group of explorers Jerry becomes a member of. It also turns out that some of what the Authority is hiding might have a more personal connection to Jerry.In many ways, then, Extinction Game, is less a post-apocalyptic novel than a conspiracy/murder investigation novel. That isn't to say we don't see a decent number of end-of-the-world scenarios, some of which are more original/interesting than others, including an asteroid strike (which actually becomes a tourist event by visitors from the Authority's Earth, a nuclear war, a rogue brown star (one of my favorites), and an engineered virus that left one Earth filled with strange bee-human hybrids (one of the most original and another personal favorite).The plot is solid, though I'd say large parts are pretty predictable. Gibson makes no bones about the Authority having some ulterior motives, but I wish they'd been a bit more surprising. Jerry's more personal mystery has an underlying premise I liked quite a bit (I'm avoiding spoilers here), but its resolution felt somewhat flat. The novel kept my attention for the most part, but unfortunately its weakest section came toward the end, where it devolved into too much talking, with too much plot being revealed not by action, but by second and even third-hand accounts through dialogue. And worse, dialogue that was more summary than anything else. I'd also say the plot was harmed by one of my personal pet peeves--people just not talking to one another (at one point, I wrote as a note, "Just tell them!").Gibson does a better job with the characters and their inter-relationships. Jerry especially is sharply formed, starting off with his introduction as a man nearly driven insane by loneliness (he spends a lot of early time talking to his dead wife). His Pathfinder mentor, Nadia, is also a strong character, and I liked his relationship with her quite a bit. I also thought Gibson did a good job presenting a diversity of characters, not just in the usual sense (racial, sexual), but also in the varied responses to the end of the world. On the downside, Jerry does fall a bit too quickly into a romantic relationship for my liking (to be fair, there is an explanation for this), and I wished for a stronger, better defined villain.The prose style was solid; if it wasn't noticeable for any particular richness or lyricism, than it also didn't distract for worse reasons. And if Extinction Game didn't quite meet my hopes for some wildly inventive and richly detailed apocalypse-Earths, Gibson has left himself open to revisiting this group of people and this universe (s). I'd like to see what he might do with a follow-up.(first appeared on fantasyliterature.com)
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Interesting tale in a new world(s) By Matt Grafton I read an exert of this book on Tor.com and was intrigued enough to buy it. I really liked the set up of the dystopian alternate realities and the Author was ableto play around with them in interesting ways. The characters were somewhat text bookbut the main character was interesting and the way his background is revealed is wellpaced. There are a few rather large info dump chapters that I think could have beenhandled a little smoother. One chapter that is handled well is a flash back while therewere a couple later on that were just characters spewing exposition at each other. The plot twists were pretty well handled and although they were not super originalthey worked out pretty well. There are some plot threads left hanging for sequels but it is a complete story. I wasglad to not be left with a cliffhanger ending.
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