A тАЬspectacularly smart space operaтАЭ that follows Ancestral Night in the Hugo AwardтАУwinning authorтАЩs White Space duology (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Meet Doctor Jens.
She hasnтАЩt had a decent cup of coffee in fifteen years. Her workday begins when she jumps out of perfectly good space ships and continues with developing treatments for sick alien species sheтАЩs never seen before. She loves her life. Even without the coffee.
But Dr. Jens is about to discover an astonishing mystery: two ships, one ancient and one new, locked in a deadly embrace. The crew is suffering from an unknown ailment and the shipmind is trapped in an inadequate body, much of her memory pared away.
Unfortunately, Dr. Jens canтАЩt resist a mystery and she begins doing some digging. She has no idea that sheтАЩs about to discover horrifying and life-changing truths.
Written in Elizabeth BearтАЩs signature тАЬrollicking, suspenseful, and sentimentalтАЭ (Publishers Weekly) style, Machine is a fresh and electrifying space opera that you wonтАЩt be able to put down.
тАЬIntelligently plotted and executed with flair, Machine is a taut sci-fi mystery thriller that eschews popcorn movie theatrics for immersive environments and memorable characters.тАЭ тАФScott Whitmore, author of Green Zulu 51
тАЬIdeal for fans of C. J. Cherryh, Ann Leckie, and Iain M. Banks.тАЭ тАФBooklist
тАЬAn intricately plotted fusion of science fiction adventure and conspiratorial mystery.тАЭ тАФKirkus Reviews
тАЬThis fascinating read is perfect for [fans of Star TrekтАЩs] Dr. Crusher.тАЭ тАФStarTrek.com