After Atlas (Planetfall #2)

Posted on 15 July 2017 by Emma Newman

Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to the captivating universe she created in Planetfall with a stunning science fiction mystery where one man s murder is much than it seemsGovcorp detective Carlos Moreno was only a baby when Atlas left Earth to seek truth among the stars But in that moment, the course of Carlos s entire life changed Atlas is what took his mother away what made his father lose hope what led Alejandro Casales, leader of the religious cult known as the Circle, to his door And now, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Atlas s departure, it s got something to do why Casales was found dead in his hotel room and why Carlos is the man in charge of the investigation.To figure out who killed one of the most powerful men on Earth, Carlos is supposed to put aside his personal history But the deeper he delves into the case, the he realizes that escaping the past is not so easy There s to Casales s death than meets the eye, and something much sinister to the legacy of Atlas than anyone realizes New Read Kindle ePUB After Atlas (Planetfall #2) author Emma Newman – kino-fada.fr 4.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum Sci Fi Month Giveaway US for After Atlas running 11 8 16 11 18 16 While After Atlas takes place in the same cosmos as Planetfall, it isaccurate to call it a companion novel than a true sequel If you were like me and were confused by the ending of the first book, I m afraid you ll not find many answers here There are mentions to previous events, but at best the l 4.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum Sci Fi Month Giveaway US for After Atlas running 11 8 16 11 18 16 While After Atlas takes place in the same cosmos as Planetfall, it isaccurate to call it a companion novel than a true sequel If you were like me and were confused by the ending of the first book, I m afraid you ll not find many answers here There are mentions to previous events, but at best the link between the two novels are tenuous, with After Atlas following a new protagonist, featuring a completely new scenario in a new setting, and even the story s tone and style are completely different.Of course, even if this isn t the direct sequel you d hoped for, there s still plenty of good news It means After Atlas can be read as a standalone, for one thing And out of all the books I ve read by Emma Newman so far, I have to s...4.5 stars I really liked this one Although technically a sequel to Planetfall, instead of being set on the planet where the events of the last book took place, After Atlas is a crime novel set on Earth 40 years after the colonists of Planetfall departed I don t really read many crime novels or murder mysteries, but this one appealed to me Newman s writing and characterisation are spot on, and captured a definite sense of gritty re... After Atlas proves that, yes indeed, Emma Newman can do cyberpunk.Good news although it takes place in the same world as Newman s earlier novel, After Atlas can be read without Planetfall, and if the idea of a discussion of agency wrapped around a police procedural taking place in a world remade by gov corps sounds appealing while an exploration of OCD on an alien planet does not, then I d definitely recommend jumping straight ahead to After Atlas You ll miss a certain amount of dramatic irony After Atlas proves that, yes indeed, Emma Newman can do cyberpunk.Good news although it takes place in the same world as Newman s earlier novel, A...Everybody is on a leash Some areobvious than others Just finished the book and I m still reeling Newman s writing style is just so compelling Once , I was completely immersed in this world of hers, with its horrendous socio political landscape and fascinating technology While Planetfall dealt with the religious travellers space expedition to find God and Meaning, After Atlas shows us the Earth they left, one in a pitiable state where resources, both natural and human, have nearlEverybody is on a leash Some areobvious than others Just finished the book and I m still reeling Newman s writing style is just so compelling Once , I was completely immersed in this world of hers, with its horrendous socio political landscape and fascinating technology While Planetfall dealt with the religious travellers space expedition to find God and Meaning, After Atlas shows us the Earth they left, one in a pitiable state where resources, both natural and human, have nearly ran out, governments have merged with ruthless corporations only interested in profit, and where indentures are not uncommon Carlos Moreno is one of these slaves , one working for the Ministry of ...A detective story in a horrific dystopian future set in the Earth that was left behind by the Atlas in the book Planetfall.Carlos Moreno is a detective and an indentured slave to the Norope Ministry of Justice He s also one of the only people ever to leave the Circle, the cult that originated the Atlas spaceship that took off in search of God Now, many years later, the leader of the Circle is dead and apparently murdered, and Carlos has been put in charge of the politically charged investigati A detective story in a horrific dystopian future set in the Earth that was left behind by the Atlas in the book Planetfall.Carlos Moreno is a detective and an indentured slave to the Norope Ministry of Justice He s also one of the only people ever to leave the Circle, the cult that originated the Atlas spaceship that took off in search of God Now, many years later, the leader of the Circle is dead and apparently murdered, and Carlos has been put in charge of the politically charged investigation.Carlos is sympathetic...Let s not bury the lede here Emma Newman s After Atlas is brilliant, you should all read it and I nominated it for a Hugo Done Everyone can go about their day Or you can read on and find out why I loved this book so much.As stated many times before, Emma Newman is one of my absolutely favourite authors She can write fun and fluffy, she can write dark and deep and everything in between and have it be great she s that talented After having loved her previous novel Planetfall , I came to Aft Let s not bury the lede here Emma Newman s After Atlas is brilliant, you should all read it and I nominated it for a Hugo Done Everyone can go about their day Or you can read on and find out why I loved this book so much.As stated many times before, Emma Newman is one of my absolutely favourite authors She can write fun and fluffy, she can write dark and deep and everything in between and have it be great she s that talented After havi...I justThis can t possibly be the end What happens nextThere MUST be a direct sequel coming This can t just be itWow This was even better than I hoped I enjoyed Planetfall but it takes a couple of very odd turns so I was a tiny bit wary of this one.This is a dystopian detective sci fi with a likable and sympathetic protagonist It takes place on Earth 40 years after the Atlas, whose story is told in Planetfall took off looking for God Carlos is a man who fled a cult at the age of 16 and has gone through some truly horrific experiences in the meantime and is now owned by the Ministry of Justice Yes, I d Wow This was even better than I hoped I enjoyed Planetfall but it takes a couple of very odd turns so I was a tiny bit wary of this one.This is a dystopian detective sci fi with a likable and sympathetic protagonist It takes place on Earth 40 years after the Atlas, whose story is told in Planetfall took off looking for God Carlos is a man who fled a cult at the age of 16 and has gone through some truly horrific experiences in the meantime and is now owned by the Ministry of Justice Yes, I did say owned When the man who heads the cult is...Actually very close to five starsWow This kept me turning the pages and guessing up till the end It s a stand alone book but refers to Planetfall While both books are character studies and perhaps Planetfall is somewhatbelievable After Atlas handles the po...

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15 July 2017

Emma Newman