Far from the Light of Heaven Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Tade Thompson (Author), Clifford Samuel (Narrator), Orbit (Publisher)

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“Simultaneously brutally grounded and wildly imaginative.” (Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award winner)

A tense and thrilling vision of humanity’s future in the chilling emptiness of space from rising giant in science fiction, Arthur C. Clarke Award winner Tade Thompson

The colony ship Ragtime docks in the Lagos system, having traveled light-years to bring one thousand sleeping souls to a new home among the stars. But when first mate Michelle Campion rouses, she discovers some of the sleepers will never wake.

Answering Campion’s distress call, investigator Rasheed Fin is tasked with finding out who is responsible for these deaths. Soon a sinister mystery unfolds aboard the gigantic vessel, one that will have repercussions for the entire system - from the scheming politicians of Lagos station, to the colony planet Bloodroot, to other far-flung systems, and indeed to Earth itself.

Praise for Far from the Light of Heaven

"Gripping and skillfully told, with an economy and freshness of approach that is all Tade Thompson''s own. The setting is interstellar, but it feels as real, immediate, and lethal as today's headlines." (Alastair Reynolds)

"A gripping space opera with characters fighting for their lives aboard a dying starship. I enjoyed it so much and can't wait to see what he does next." (Martha Wells, New York Times best-selling author)

For more from Tade Thompson, check out:

The Wormwood Trilogy

Rosewater
Rosewater: Insurrection
Rosewater: Redemption

Listening Length

9 hours and 4 minutes
Author

Tade Thompson
Narrator

Clifford Samuel
Audible release date

Oct. 26 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Orbit
ASIN

B09F8WCQL7
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Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	9 hours and 4 minutes
Author	Tade Thompson
Narrator	Clifford Samuel
Audible.ca Release Date	October 26 2021
Publisher	Orbit
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B09F8WCQL7
Best Sellers Rank	#21,947 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #64 in Space Exploration Science Fiction #124 in Hard Science Fiction #462 in High Tech Science Fiction (Books)

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Agnieszka D

Not his best work

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 7, 2022

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I am a huge fan of Tade Thompson's writing. His Rosewater trilogy and the Molly Southbourne novellas are all excellent. This book, however, felt not only unfinished but also had some copywriting issues that should have been caught prior to publication. Overall, the characters were one dimensional and the relationships between them perfunctory. They didn't feel real; the dialogue didn't feel real; their motivations were missing or unclear. The best way I can explain is to say that this felt like the first draft of a novel that would one day be phenomenal, after a bit more work was put into it - in fact, I am disappointed that I won't be reading that hypothetical final version, because it has so much potential. All I can say is that I'm glad I got it on sale because it would have disappointed far more deeply at a full price.

If you haven't read Tade Thompson before, don't start here. Read the Rosewater trilogy for a completely original take on human-alien contact.

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Carol

Book okay, being continually asked to rate stuff pisses me off.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 21, 2022

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Book okay constant harassment to rate stuff for Amazon pisses me off. Can’t seem to find a unsubscribe tab for annoying emails. Maybe I’ll just assign their contact info straight to my junk file??

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Jessica Strider

Unique science fiction

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 26, 2021

Pros: interesting characters, great world-building, unique

Cons: //

The world-building is great. While most of the action takes place on Ragtime, I loved Lagos station and learning about the Lambers. I also appreciated that the human characters were considerate towards the AI, even asking what pronouns they prefer.

The plot begins with the mystery of how the colonists died, but that’s quickly overshadowed by the weirdest series of events as things on Ragtime quickly spiral out of control. You’re not going to figure out ‘who dunnit’, or foresee any of the other twists that come completely out of left field, but the ending explains why everything happened, which I greatly appreciated.

The pacing can be on the slow side at times, reflecting the actualities of space travel and communication. Having said that, the characters never have enough time to solve a problem before the next one comes up, making the story feel claustrophobic, rushed, and tense.

The characters are intriguing and unusual. Shell is calm and collected even under the worst pressure. Fin hates space though he’s excited to be practicing his trade again after screwing up his last assignment. Joké is… unique and kind of fun.

This is a different kind of science fiction novel, something the author mentions in an afterword at the end of the book. So if you want something outside the norm give this a try.

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TheShadesofOrange

Closed Room Mystery in Space

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 3, 2021

This is essentially a closed room mystery novel set on a generational spaceship. I loved the premise. The book reminded me a lot of Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty, which I would recommend as a read-a-like. This had a very similar plot with a mystery at the heart of the story. The characters, story and mystery were all good, although not particularly memorable. If you enjoy sci fi mysteries and are looking for a new diverse story then I would encourage you to give this one a try.

Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

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Mark Fettes

Unsatisfying both as a murder mystery and as science fiction

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 22, 2021

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Unsatisfying both as a murder mystery and as science fiction.

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Musichound

CREDIBLE SCIENCE FICTION

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 14, 2021

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I have read everything that Tade has published and was looking forward to this and it did not disappoint. I love the way that he tried to set his story in a world where the science to propel spaceships and the expansion of the human race was credible. I don't want to ruin the book by relating the story but the fact that the inspiration was an Edgar Allen Poe short story means you are in for a treat. Love the Sun Ra reference - I am a Sun Ra nerd - and I read this book in three sittings. I'm not related to Tade or work for his publishers - I just believe that when you read a great book you should let everyone know about it. Forward Governor!

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Yvonne - The coycaterpillar Reads

Mostly fell flat

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 14, 2022

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Far from the Light of Heaven reminded me a lot of a closed room murder mystery. Think Agatha Christie for the Science Fiction genre. The premise was exciting, but the execution left me feeling just meh. The characters weren’t particularly memorable and as the story progressed, I wasn’t bothered about how the mystery was solved. Wooden characters and a plot that felt a little convoluted, to me at least. The threads of the story should have been tied together in an understandable spectrum of events, but I was left confused and annoyed.

The prologue got me very excited about the potential of the story. Far from the Light of Heaven gave me a lot of Alien franchise vibes. So much can go wrong in space – no one can hear you scream, even more so when you are in a deep sleep and being transported into the cosmos. As some of the crew awake, they discover that a massacre has taken place, and an investigation into the who and why must take precedence. The captain, Shell Campion is one character I enjoyed reading about, she slid into the confines of the character with practiced ease.

Shell Campion is a character with grit and determination. She carries out her duties with passion and takes her responsibilities seriously. So, when she discovers the mutilated bodies of her passengers, she knows that she must do everything she can to get to the bottom of it. She has the perfect balance between conflict and problem-solving. Like I say she was my favourite aspect of the story, unfortunately, it was hugely let down by the abrupt way the story was concluded. The pace quickened unnecessarily, and I felt the ending was just placed on the reader’s lap without any pre-warning.

As I stated previously, I wanted to enjoy this one more than I ended up doing. It had all the hallmarks of a spectacular sci-fi story but fell flat with the questionable science, unimpressionable characters and the writing came across as a bit staccato. This could be a book for you, so don’t let my review influence your enjoyment, but it was a bit hit and miss for me.

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Malcolm R

Space opera murder mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 5, 2022

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A routine space voyage goes wrong and this book is the tale of why, how and survival. The characters are well presented and involving, the plot nicely complex and the writing stylish but thankfully succinct. It is quite short and peters out in the end as though the author having written himself into a corner did not know how to get out of it. Consequently, I was left rather unsatisfied wanting a proper resolution as everyone involved is left in limbo, wanting an official enquiry to establish blame and punishment applied. Worth the time spent but let us hope for better next time.

6 people found this helpful

STYLIANI PETEINARA

It’s okay…

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 2, 2022

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Okay I want to be as fair as possible with this book, I also don’t want to provide spoilers.
First of all, I would probably consider this as a first draft of a potentially very good book. BUT, it does have some serious holes that I feel the author should have addressed and edited properly. I can only assume there wasn’t much time for another edit.
Overall it was an easy read. Having said that, I kept thinking about the book and I was getting increasingly annoyed by holes in the plot and things that in retrospect didn’t align.
Pros: a very interesting universe, some elements are very captivating
Cons: loads of inconsistencies, things that don’t really make sense. The characters are very one dimensional and not really explored in depth. And I’m sorry but it also feels like the author does not understand women in the slightest.

5 people found this helpful

Lexi Mitchell

Disappointing.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 20, 2022

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Let me start by being clear that the Rosewater trilogy was some of the most brilliant writing & exceptional characterisation I’ve experienced so I’m a big Tade fan but this really failed to engage. I didn’t gel
with any of the characters except for Salvo, and this novel was more much more culturally political. I don’t understand the protocol of not using a capital for White when every other skin colour has been capatilised. I found it divisive & unnecessary. I immediately felt an unpleasant undercurrent which stopped me finishing the book. I wish novelists would keep race politics out of their work.

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