The Rig

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Humanity has spread across the depths of space but is connected by AfterLife - a vote made by every member of humanity on the worth of a life.

Bale, a disillusioned policeman on the planet Bleak, is brutally attacked, leading writer Raisa on to a story spanning centuries of corruption.

On Gehenna, the last religious planet, a hyperintelligent boy, Alef, meets psychopath Pellon Hoq, and so begins a rivalry and friendship to last an epoch.

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Levy connects seemingly unrelated lives while examining the concepts of good and evil, trust and betrayal, and personal loyalty in a variety of contexts, along with the ways humans connect with one another, even without knowing many details about each other. Fans of space epics will appreciate the plans within plans and individual stories that come together and fundamentally change the society in which the characters live. Booklist

A fascinating premise. Black Gate

Meaty literary SF in the David Mitchell vein. Joel Cunningham, B&N Reads

Breathlessly paced and thoughtful, it is possibly one of the most intriguing works of science fiction youll encounter this year. samreader, B&N Reads

Thought-provoking scifi that acknowledges human frailty while celebrating our resilience. The Frumious Consortium

Intense and thought-provoking speculative fiction at its utmost best and most imaginative. Risingshadow

Deserves the attention of multiple reads to fully understand the cleverness and events of at it all and its intriguing enough to make you want to go through that journey. Thoughts Stained with Ink

Author Bio

Roger Levy is a British science fiction writer. He is the author of Reckless Sleep, Dark Heavens and Icarus, published by Gollancz. He works as a dentist when not writing fiction, and was described as the 'heir to Philip K. Dick' by Strange Horizons.