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Revelation Space
An archaeologist investigating a vanished alien civilisation, a ship's crew carrying a dying captain and an assassin on a mission slowly converge. Reynolds sets them across a bleak future of slow interstellar travel.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2000
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 596
- Format
- Book 1 of 7 in Revelation Space
Read this if you like gloomy, far-future science fiction with large ideas and an eerie atmosphere.
Skip this if you want upbeat characters or a light, simple story.
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Quick answers about Revelation Space
- What is Revelation Space about?
- An archaeologist investigating a vanished alien civilisation, a ship's crew carrying a dying captain and an assassin on a mission slowly converge. Reynolds sets them across a bleak future of slow interstellar travel.
- Who should read Revelation Space?
- Read it if you like gloomy, far-future science fiction with large ideas and an eerie atmosphere. Skip it if you want upbeat characters or a light, simple story.
- How long and how fast is Revelation Space?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 596 pages, first published in 2000.
- Does Revelation Space have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Torture.
- Can I borrow Revelation Space for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Revelation Space; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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