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Blood of the Cosmos (The Saga of Shadows) Kindle Edition

by Kevin J. Anderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 722 ratings
The titanic conflict continues between galactic civilizations and the life-destroying force of sentient shadows… After the events in the Hugo-nominated The Dark Between the Stars, the humans and Ildirans have narrowly escaped annihilation by the Shana Rei and their alien robot allies. But civilization in the Spiral Arm is at the risk of extinction from the deadly black clouds that absorb all life. The last few survivors of the mysterious Gardeners, whose worlds were smothered by the Shana Rei millennia ago, raise countless questions of their own, and these alien refugees may be a disaster in disguise. What is their true intent? A desperate alliance among empires tests a provocative new weapon that may be powerful enough to combat the deadly shadows … but its horrible failure could bring the human race and its allies to the brink of annihilation. An epic space opera filled with intertwined plots, colorful ideas, a large cast of characters, and dozens of solar systems, alien races, and strange creatures.
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    SAGA OF SHADOWS
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  5. Publication date
    July 30, 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DK27HL6Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WordFire Press (July 30, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 588 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 722 ratings

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Yes, I have a lot of books, and if this is your first visit to my amazon author page, it can be a little overwhelming. If you are new to my work, let me recommend a few titles as good places to start. My major new fantasy trilogy (all finished!) consists of SPINE OF THE DRAGON, VENGEWAR and GODS AND DRAGONS. My newest Dune novel with Brian Herbert is THE HEIR OF CALADAN, end of a new trilogy. I also love my Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series—newest one is DOUBLE-BOOKED— humorous horror/mysteries, which begin with DEATH WARMED OVER. My steampunk fantasy adventures, CLOCKWORK ANGELS, CLOCKWORK LIVES, and CLOCKWORK DESTINY, written with Neil Peart, legendary drummer from Rush, are some of my very favorite novels ever. And my magnum opus, the science fiction epic The Saga of Seven Suns, begins with HIDDEN EMPIRE. After you've tried those, I hope you'll check out some of my other series.

I have written more than 175 books, including 59 national or international bestsellers. I have over 24 million books in print worldwide in thirty languages. I've been nominated for the Nebula Award, Hugo Award, Bram Stoker Award, Shamus Award, and Silver Falchion Award, and I've won the SFX Readers' Choice Award, Golden Duck Award, Scribe Award, and New York Times Notable Book; in 2012 at San Diego Comic Con I received the Faust Grand Master Award for Lifetime Achievement.

I have written numerous bestselling and critically acclaimed novels in the Dune universe with Brian Herbert, as well as Star Wars and X-Files novels. In my original work, I am best known for my Saga of Seven Suns series, the Terra Incognita trilogy, the Dan Shamble, Zombie PI series, and Clockwork Angels and Clockwork Lives with Neil Peart. Along with my wife Rebecca Moesta, I am also the publisher of WordFire Press. Find out more about me at wordfire.com, where you can sign up for my newsletter and get some free fiction.

FOR RIGHTS INQUIRIES (Film/TV/Gaming/Foreign/Literary) please contact me directly at info (at) wordfire (dot) com, and I will put you in touch with my appropriate representative.

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Customers find this book to be a thrilling chapter in the series with slick plot twists and excellent character development. The writing quality receives mixed reviews, with some customers finding it well written while others disagree.

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30 customers mention "Readability"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great and fun read, with one customer noting it's the best in the Saga series, while another describes it as an excellent space opera.

"...This new series by him is very good. The chapters are very short and keep me wanting more. I'd recommend this book to anyone...." Read more

"This installment maybe the darkest of the series and it is awesome...." Read more

"Complex and rich. Thoroughly enjoyable. I am excited for book three. Something myself and others have struggled with is the format of the book...." Read more

"I loved the first series and it's twists and turns...." Read more

23 customers mention "Story quality"17 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, praising its development and slick plot twists that make it a thrilling chapter in the series.

"...This new series by him is very good. The chapters are very short and keep me wanting more. I'd recommend this book to anyone...." Read more

"Complex and rich. Thoroughly enjoyable. I am excited for book three. Something myself and others have struggled with is the format of the book...." Read more

"...Kevin J Anderson continues in this great new trilogy and I can't wait to see how this story ends next summer!" Read more

"Kevin J Anderson has created a fantastic universe with the Saga, in my view second only to that of Frank Herbert's Dune...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Big battles, fun characters and slick plot twists...." Read more

"Enjoyed the twists in the plot line. Excellent character development. Very enjoyable read if you like thoughtful scifi...." Read more

"There are a lot of characters in these books and I enjoy them all. Love all of the authors books...." Read more

"...the stakes keep rising hard to put down and character development is really good very very original" Read more

8 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book.

"...Well written, I was unable to put the book down. As with the first, I highly recommend this book. A must read." Read more

"...Some people might think this is poor authorship and structure. I respectfully disagree...." Read more

"Kevin Anderson is a fine SyFy writer. I highly recommend." Read more

"Excellent, the book is well written and flows wonderfully. Great characters and character development. It is difficult to put the book down...." Read more

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  • Lee W. Schweich Jr.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Anderson that I didn't like. There was several times I stayed up much ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
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    I have yet to read a book by Kevin J. Anderson that I didn't like. There was several times I stayed up much too late reading in bed. This new series by him is very good. The chapters are very short and keep me wanting more. I'd recommend this book to anyone. It builds off his previous series "The saga of the seven suns" and I was glad I read the previous series first. This series takes place 20 years after the first series and although it is it's own story it does take place in the same universe and some of the characters are in both. Get them both and enjoy.
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  • jimmy a murphy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015
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    Some of the subplots feel a bit tedious but the larger themes kept me interested enough to to lose several hours of sleep. Nice to see a gay couple. As with the Saga series I want MORE and anxiously await the next.
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  • Dale B. Woodhouse
    5.0 out of 5 stars dark
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2022
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    This installment maybe the darkest of the series and it is awesome. The battle continues to save the universe from robots and a dark entity bent on the destruction of all life. You learn more about some of the newer characters and discover some disturbing things.
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  • Brian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Complex and rich. Thoroughly enjoyable.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016
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    Complex and rich. Thoroughly enjoyable. I am excited for book three. Something myself and others have struggled with is the format of the book. It is not a linear read. Inter-weaving so many story lines and characters causes the author to circle back and sometimes seeming to re-introduce characters. Some people might think this is poor authorship and structure. I respectfully disagree. I think it's a matter of format choice and reader expectations.
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  • Shannon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't I already read most of this?
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
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    I loved the first series and it's twists and turns. I was looking forward to this series but unfortunately this book has "sequel disease" like most mass market these days. The plot takes too long to develop because there is too much rehashing of the other book storylines. It ruins the flow of the book to have to continually reread what you already know.
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  • jason
    4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting good story development
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2016
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    The end of the world again. Different decade different enemy. Except for the black robots that have reared their metallic heads and sided with chaos/entropy to remove the existence of all life from the universe.

    The pace is good.
    Would be even better if Kevin didn't keep rehashing the pasts of some of the characters. It is like he has copied and pasted certain sections over and over. Please never let me read about ,Zoe's father's death again and what happened on Rakkem, or he breeding project with Nira please

    So with impossible odds stacked against humanity. We are hooked, hopeful for a win for humanity and our friends the Ildirans.

    Well worth h to he read
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  • James Kersch
    5.0 out of 5 stars this trilogy has been the same kind of fun to read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015
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    Have read all of the original Saga of Seven Suns, this trilogy has been the same kind of fun to read. Big battles, fun characters and slick plot twists. Kevin J Anderson continues in this great new trilogy and I can't wait to see how this story ends next summer!
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  • E. Ward
    5.0 out of 5 stars Saga redux
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2015
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    Kevin J Anderson has created a fantastic universe with the Saga, in my view second only to that of Frank Herbert's Dune.
    This is the second book in a trilogy set twenty years post The Saga of Seven Suns series. Some of our favorite characters return, and we meet some new ones that may surprise us.
    And the Klikiss Robots! YIKES!
    Now waiting impatiently for the concluding volume.
    Great good fun.
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  • IS Buonarroti
    5.0 out of 5 stars another wonderful book by a favourite author of mine
    Reviewed in Australia on February 23, 2018
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    superb author - been reading his books for years and a huge fan of his tales.

    this book doesn't disappoint!!
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  • Terry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase
    Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2021
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    Good series
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  • BB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great author
    Reviewed in Germany on September 28, 2024
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    Great book, is still on my shelf after a long time.
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  • michaelgarnham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps his place in my top four with ease
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2016
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    Like the original Saga of the Seven Suns this series rattles along very well. Old, familiar characters are mixed in with intriguing new ones . There are the same multiple but intersecting story threads of which a few, if you are familiar with Mr Anderson's style,have fairly obvious outcomes at first glance but there is so much scope and imagination involved in the creation of this universe that you are never truly certain. Another brilliant read from, in my opinion, one of the four best authors publishing SF today.
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  • Odysseus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Der Schatten wächst...
    Reviewed in Germany on November 27, 2016
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    Das Cover zeigt uns die Hexschiffe der Shana Rei, umgeben von "Bugbots" der Klikiss; angenehm passend zu der Koalition zwischen diesen beiden antagonistischen Gruppen. Der Titel "Blood of the cosmos" verweist weniger auf das zwar vergossene Blut innerhalb dieses Konfliktes, sondern viel mehr auf das Schicksal der "Bloaters".

    Kevin J. Anderson schreibt gewohnt gut und führt die im ersten Band angefangenen Stränge weiter und lässt mancherorts die Charaktere aufeinandertreffen, wo man es nicht erwartet hätte. Prince Reyn spielt eine größere Rolle, Tom Rom nimmt uns wieder mit auf die Suche nach Krankheiten für Zoe Alakis und auch die "Gardener" werden näher betrachtet und bringen mehr Fragen als Antworten mit sich.
    Aber auch alte Bekannte werden genannt, insbesondere der "Mad Designate".... ja, jener einer, der in der "Saga" sich mit den Faeros verbündete, um selbst Imperator zu werden. Er wird wieder gebraucht, doch sein Nutzen oder seine eigenen Ziele bleiben im Verborgenen.
    Das größte Geheimnis jedoch wird nur angedeutet... was hat es mit den Bloatern auf sich, die Stimmen die Orli hört und letztlich das Blut des Kosmos, vergossen für Ekti-X. Was fürchten die Shana Rei, dass es erwacht? Diese Fragen werden sicherlich mit genügend Twists und Überraschungen im dritten Band aufgelöst werden.

    Auch wenn Speaker Ricks Mr Iswander als schlimmer als Basil Wenceslas bezeichnet, so gibt es doch, und das zeichnet sich mit diesem Band deutlich ab, keinen klassischen Böseweicht (von den Klikiss und Shana Rei mal abgesehen), der im Verborgenen die Strippen zieht und den Leser dazu bringt, ihn zu verachten. Solch antagonistischen Züge werden am ehesten noch Elisa Enturi zugeschrieben, jedoch nicht so umfassen wie Basil.
    Dies stellt kein Manko dar, doch es zeigt, dass das "Neue" der ersten Reihe, der Zauber des Unbekannten in diese Fortsetzung nicht vollständig übertragen werden konnte. Wir kennen die Roamer und ihre Geschichte, das Schicksal der Generationsschiffe und das Zuchtprogramm auf Dobro. Auch die Klikiss haben wir bekämpft.... neu bleibt der Plot um Zoe Alakis und Tom Rom mitsamt dem Bereich der Krankheiten und der bösen Shana Rei.... reicht es aus, um ein gutes Buch zu sein? JA. Aber es reicht nicht aus, um an die "Saga" zu kommen...
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