«Paolini’s impressive imagination has produced an action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed, with Kira as one of the most memorable characters of the genre»

Peter F. Hamilton

«Rollicking pace, rapidly developing stakes . . . A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up»

<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>

«Paolini populates this universe with a large cast of interesting and relatable characters . . . lending the story a sincere emotional depth. Highly recommended for fans of James A. Corey's The Expanse series and for fantasy fans willing to try space opera»

<i>Booklist</i> starred review

«Fans of all kinds, one can be sure, will come to question, and stay to explore»

<i>Washington Post</i>

«Great space opera with rockets on»

<i>Daily Mail</i>

«An authentic work of great talent»

<i>New York Times Book Review </i>on Christopher Paolini

«A true rarity»

<i>The Washington Post </i>on Christopher Paolini

«A breathtaking and unheard of success»

<i>USA Today </i>on Christopher Paolini

«Paolini make[s] literary magic »

<i>People </i>on Christopher Paolini

«A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas»

Adrian Tchaikovsky