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Seb Lee-Delisle

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Seb Lee-Delisle is a digital artist and speaker who specialises in large scale interactive light installations.
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Bone Silence
Alastair Reynolds - 2020-01-30
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"Bone Silence" takes readers on a thrilling journey through the stars, following the mystery of ancient Quoins - accepted currency throughout thousands of worlds - and the pattern of rise and fall in civilizations. The Ness sisters must use every dirty trick to answer their questions and escape the fleet that is hunting them for crimes they didn't commit. Get ready for another exciting installment in the Revenger Trilogy.
Seb Lee-Delisle
2022-11-01T17:24:56.000Z
@sallylait @andrewingram If you liked Becky Chambers then I recommend the Revenger series by Alistair Reynolds ( I also read his Revelation Space series, and they were OK but not nearly as enjoyable as the Revenger books, which are more of a space romp)      source
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Carrying the Fire
An Astronaut's Journeys
Michael Collins - 2001-04-03 (first published in 1974)
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Explore the incredible experience of man's first journey to the moon with this captivating memoir. Delve into the drama, beauty, and humor of the historic event, written firsthand by Michael Collins - one of the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft. Follow Collins' journey from his time as a pilot in the air force to his space walk on the lunar surface, and gain a fresh perspective on flight, time, and movement from someone who has seen the world from an entirely different viewpoint.
Seb Lee-Delisle
2021-04-28T18:46:12.000Z
His book is the best astronaut book      source
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Station Eleven
Emily St. John Mandel - 2014-09-09
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Experience a post-apocalyptic world where a devastating flu pandemic has destroyed civilization as we know it. Follow Kirsten Raymonde, a member of The Traveling Symphony - a small troupe of actors and musicians dedicated to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. But when they come across a violent prophet threatening their existence, they must fight for survival. With a unique timeline that jumps between life before and after the pandemic, uncover the twist of fate that connects them all in this National Book Award and PEN/Faulkner Award finalist.
Seb Lee-Delisle
2020-03-23T10:40:40.000Z
It’s such a great book, go get it!      source
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Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky - 2015-06-04
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In this gripping sci-fi novel, the last survivors of a dying Earth race against time to find a new home among the stars. When they finally discover a terraformed planet that could sustain human life, they realize that it's not the paradise they had hoped for. As two civilizations clash, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Who will inherit this new earth?
Seb Lee-Delisle
2020-02-13T21:12:21.000Z
@rem Oh that’s the spider one huh? Love that book, so unusual      source
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Shadow Captain
Alastair Reynolds - 2019-01-10
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Join two sisters as they lead their own ship through the dangers of space in Shadow Captain. This thrilling adventure includes facing pirates, monsters, and surviving massacres. Bask in their fierce determination and lust for loot as they take on the darkest corners of the galaxy. Discover the excitement of life on the fringes and see what secrets lie beyond the rules.
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Revenger
Alastair Reynolds - 2016-09-15
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Explore the mysterious world of space piracy in this thrilling science fiction adventure story set in the distant future. Join Captain Rackamore and his crew as they search for ancient relics and barely-remembered technologies in hidden worlds, all while facing deadly enemies like the fabled and feared Bosa Sennen. With new crew members Adrana and Fura Ness on board to save their family from bankruptcy, this is a tale of unspeakable hazards and single-minded heroism, of buried treasure and phantom weapons, and ultimately, of vengeance.