Zero World

by Jason M Hough

How long must I wait for the sequel!?"--Raymond Benson, former James Bond novelist and author of the Black Stiletto series Praise for Jason M. Hough's The Darwin Elevator "A hell of a fun book."--James S.A. Corey, New York Times bestselling author of Abaddon's Gate "Hough's first novel combines the rapid-fire action and memorable characters associated with Joss Whedon's short-lived Firefly TV series with the accessibility and scientific acumen of [James S.A.] Corey's 'Expanse' series."--Library Journal (starred review) "The story unfolds with just the right balance of high adventure, espionage, humor, and emotional truth. As soon as you finish, you'll want more."--Analog "A debut novel unlike any other. This is something special. Something iconic. The Darwin Elevator is full of majesty and wonder, mystery and mayhem, colorful characters and insidious schemes."--SF Signal "Full of compelling characters and thick with tension, The Darwin Elevator delivers both despair and hope along with a gigantic dose of wonder. It's a brilliant debut, and from now on Hough can take my money whenever he writes anything."--Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles"--

Technologically enhanced superspy Peter Caswell has been dispatched on a top-secret assignment unlike any he's ever faced. A spaceship that vanished years ago has been found, along with the bodies of its murdered crew - save one. Peter's mission is to find the missing crew member, who fled through what appears to be a tear in the fabric of space. Beyond this mysterious doorway lies an even more confounding reality: a world that seems to be Earth's twin. Peter discovers that this mirrored world is indeed different from his home and far more dangerous. Cut off from all support, and with only days to complete his operation, Peter must track his quarry alone on an alien world. But he's unprepared for what awaits on the planet's surface, where his skills will be put to the ultimate test - and everything he knows about the universe will be challenged in ways he never could have imagined.

• ISBN10: 0553391267
• ISBN13: 9780553391268
• Publish Date: 18 August 2015
• Publish Status: Remaindered
• Imprint: Del Rey Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 592
• Language: English

Reviews

[pamela]

Well that was incredibly fun! I'm not usually a fan of audiobooks. I can't concentrate on them. But for Gideon Emery I made an exception. Thanks Fenris.



A perfect blend of sci-fi and action thriller this was a fun ride. Part Blade Runner, part Star Strek, part I Am Pilgrim, every element of this came together surprisingly well. Great world building, really good pace (which I think is even more essential for audiobook format) and some really memorable characters. Really surprised how much I liked it, given that I literally listened to it only for the narrator to see what his performance was like outside video games and films.

[tweetybugshouse]

I attended the Unbound bookstore and won a audiobook cd copy of this book from the author. “This will be the most interesting mission you’ll ever forget.” That is a great tag line for this book, i think i enjoyed more since i was listening to it, the narrator did a great job of portraying the two main characters Peter Caswell and Melanie. I was caught up in the uniqueness of the story of this superspy who is on the chase for this missing crew member, he ends up in an alternate earth which does make it comical at times when he mentions something that no one else knows what he talking about. It a very clever story that i think anyone who like spy, thriller and a bit of sci fi tossed in.