Four sequenced shoves as the corvette deployed and then traded momentum with its missiles, spitting them out like hard pips. Reynolds has got padding it out down to a fine art youll see for yourself while. Oct, 2000 o n the evidence of revelation space gollancz. Sonic revelation is a neat revision created by animemaster. It was the first novel but not published work of fiction set in reynoldss eponymous universe. The art and making of the expanse is an insightful look at a. The revelation space universe currently encompasses six novels and a. Revelation space and redemption ark are both great. I put chasm city before revelation space because it is more of a straightforward human scale story which briefly touches on the mind numbing time scales and the galactic wide threat that is the focus of the main inhibitor trilogy r. Pats gallery 2 11 photos pats gallery 3 10 photos revelation illustrated series 40 photos share this page. See more ideas about sci fi art, space story and concept art.
The book opens in the year 2551 on the planet resurgam, a newlyfounded colony on the edge of human space. Absolution gap revelation space book 3 kindle edition by reynolds, alastair. Its one of the most engrossing and powerful pieces of media games, film, literature, tv, etc. Here are all the various cleopatra in space fan art and pinups ive received since starting this comic. Revelation space series cover art revelation space wiki. Doctor who fan art i am the doctor doctor who quotes tardis art doctor who companions th doctor hello sweetie torchwood david tennant conquering skaro you know that time she was left in the care of the sisters of the infinite schism, it seems amy mostly bought her skirts to wear. The revelation space universe is a fictional universe which was created by alastair reynolds and used as the setting for a number of his novels and stories. Reynolds is a selfconfessed fan of 70s and 80s music, and it shows. The inhibitors were designed to eliminate any life form reaching a certain level.
Its fictional history follows the human species through various conflicts from the relatively near future roughly 2200 to approximately ad 40000 all the novels to date are set between. The prime transmissions page formerly known as dw letters has fans mail answered by matt moylan and a piece of fan art by hayes. Revelation space is a 2000 science fiction novel by welsh author alastair reynolds. My first reynolds was house of suns and i think thats a great one to start with although i havent yet read all of his work. The first takes place on a planet known as resurgam in 2551, where an archaeologist named dr. On a technical note, lighthuggers cannot destroy star systems, not even with all those hell class weapons aboard the main ship of the story. Revelation space is a 2000 science fiction space opera novel by welsh author alastair reynolds. Book covers of revelation space series translations, in various languages. Pats gallery 2 11 photos pats gallery 3 10 photos revelation illustrated series.
Apr 04, 2018 you dont need to be a set designer to design. Click here to view a glossary of the revelation space universe. Banks fans but theyre welldone and multilayered here. Shockwave lighting the darkest hour left, and cover b. Treacherous encounter revelation space fanart weasyl. Revelation space is the first novel in the hard scifi space opera series of the same name, by alastair reynolds the book opens in the year 2551 on the planet resurgam, a newlyfounded colony on the edge of human space. Revelation space is one of many books ive read in dead tree format, and have revisited in audiobook form. Saying a lighthugger was big, sleek and has lots of guns simply just does not do it justice.
Mixing shades of banks and gibson with gigatons of originality, he has pulled off that. What wright meant was that unlike many of the other elements of art, space is found in nearly every piece of art created. Painting for sale vertical modern canvas art minimal white. Painting for sale abstract art and large modern abstract. This constant prompting eventually faded away into the users neural background, much like the ticking of a. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Alastair reynolds continues his revelation space series with this firstrate work of science fiction, a thoroughly modern space opera full of dangers and marvels to matchsf site. The novel reflects reynoldss professional background. In this story mankind has evolved into various conflicting factions and has established colonies on other planets all without the use of ftl faster than light travel. Tshirts, stickers, wall art, home decor, and more featuring designs by independent artists. Revelation space series cover art revelation space wiki fandom. Fanart from the revelation space universe, by alastair reynolds. Created and maintained by revelation productions and bns web creations. Chasm city 2001 a prequel to revelation space diamond dogs, turquoise days 2003 a collection consisting of a pair of eponymous novellas unrelated to the main storyline, but set within the same universe redemption ark 2002 the second novel of the main trilogy absolution gap 2003 the third novel of the main trilogy galactic north 2006 a collection of short fiction set.
High quality revelation space gifts and merchandise. Revelation space and chasm city show a new, monasticesque faith the ice mendicants whose clergy and members are dedicated to protecting, helping or healing people whove awakened from reefersleep after an interstellar journey particularly those who were less lucky. An overview of book cover art of the revelation space series, to date. Published by pocket books, it was first released in august 20. This as much as aide memoire for myself, as it is a work in progress. Century rain is alastair reynolds first novel outside his universe of revelation space, and its a standalone piece which combines his flair for hightech suspense drama with the essential elements of alternate history.
The demarchists pejoratively referred to by outsiders as zombies were a faction of humanity who had a political system of democratic anarchy, or demarchy. Click here to see some fancreated images of lighthugger spacecraft from the rs. A description of tropes appearing in revelation space series. Every purchase you make puts money in an artists pocket. See more ideas about fantasy art, character art and fantasy characters. Any fan art uploaded to this wiki must be uploaded with the explicit and clear permission of its original author, and an added link to the permission. The spiderroom crawl on the hull of the nostalgia for infinity. There are currently no images in this section, please consider adding some. Film game literature music and sound effects new media print media radio sequential art.
Revelation space is the first novel in the hard scifi space opera series of the same name, by alastair reynolds. Find revelation space gifts and merchandise printed on quality products that are produced one at a time in socially responsible ways. Character design based on alastair reynolds revelation space. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The original, englishlanguage editions of the revelation space series works. Triumvir ilia volyova of the lighthugger nolstalgia for infinity.
Usually its a very rewarding experience, and i loved this book when i read it so had high hopes for the more immersive medium of audio. To ask other readers questions about revelation space, please sign up. Sometimes space isnt explicitly presented within a piece, but the illusion of it is. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. Chasm city revelation space mass market paperback may 27, 2003. Space can be positive or negative, open or closed, shallow or deep, and twodimensional or threedimensional. The revelation space universe is epic in its scale, so you have to look at everything in the big picture. Dune, the lord of the rings, the silmarillion, revelation space series, enders game, house of suns, blindsight, the culture series, halo series. The revelation space universe is the setting of a series of epic hard scifi space opera novels written by alastair reynolds.
Space, as one of the classic seven elements of art, refers to the distances or areas around, between, and within components of a piece. It was short listed for the 2000 bsfa and arthur c. Revelation spaceseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Fan art the lady morwenna, beneath haldora recently i. The colony hasnt had time to terraform yet, leaving most of the planet a wasteland wracked by ruinous dust storms. Revelation space is a handpainted artwork, created by the artist osnat tzadok. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. If you have an itch to draw cleo or khensu or both. Though it ties into the larger series, the prefect is a prequel, and as such, quite accessible to new readers, though revelation space fans will. Like a number of sf works reynolds book deals with the fermi paradox the strange lack of other intelligent life in the universe, or at least other this is the book. Revelation space is space opera of the grandest style, filled with high drama and soaring narrative arias. May 30, 2019 the american architect frank lloyd wright once said that space is the breath of art. The art and making of the expanse is an insightful look at. Fan art of the revelation space universe created by various artists. The revelation space universe currently encompasses six novels and a cluster of short stories, of which all but monkey suit, night passage and the last log of the lachrimosa are collected in the books galactic north and diamond dogs and turquoise days. As david korins points out, were all starring in a show called your life, and we should create a set we love. And then let me know so i can share it on the site. May 2, 2018 a selection of images inspired by the revelation space stories of alastair reynolds.
Dan sylveste is leading an expedition to uncover the remains of the amarantin. This is a pretty well done remake, new title screen, crazy new levels with art and fantastic gameplay. Like a number of sf works reynolds book deals with the fermi paradox the strange lack of other intelligent life in the universe, or at least other this is the book that made me fall in love with science fiction again. The spider room crawl on the hull of the nostalgia for infinity. Click here to read about some musical projects referencing the rs books. Its fictional history follows the human species through various conflicts from the relatively near future roughly 2200 to approximately 40,000 ad all the novels to date are set between 2427 and 2727, although certain stories extend.
Ive removed one or two entries that referred to failed stories or pieces that later broke away from the rs universe, and doubtless there are still a few such stubs present. Home online store meet the artist gallery faq endorsements about us contact us. The fall novel the first novel in the series, forming part of the deep space nine relaunch series written by david r. Since the beginning of the 1970s, rebecca horn has been creating an oeuvre which constitutes an evergrowing flow of performances, films, sculptures, spatial installations, drawings and photographs. Revelation space by alastair reynolds is a stand alone novel and is also wellknown as book 1 in the 6 book revelation space series published during 20002007. Absolution gap the final book in the main trilogy starts off solid, but its a commonlyheld belief that the. But, by total coincidence, i read alastair reynolds book revelation space after completing the first game, then finished reading the revelation space trilogy before getting on with me2 and me3, and, well, wow. Just how much of mass effect is borrowed from revelation. The story opens with three separate but interrelated strands, though their connection is initially unclear.
It was the first novel set in the revelation space universe, although the thenunnamed universe had already been established by several published short stories the novel reflects reynoldss professional background. Welcome to revelation space wiki this wiki is about the revelation space universe. If i had started with revelation space, i dont think i would have finished this book much less read any of. The demarchy functioned by means of a neural implant that constantly sought the users opinion on aspects of demarchist life. Since discovering the prefect in 2008, ive been a big fan of alastair.
Click here to see some fan created images of lighthugger spacecraft from the rs books. Synonyms for revelation at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Painters imply space, photographers capture space, sculptors rely on space and form, and architects build space. In 1959 paris, willard floyd is a private detective and sometime jazz musician. Dont start alistair reynolds with revelation space. Click here to view a map of the revelation space universe.
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