Fractal Noise

A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas

Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Children of Time series on To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Paolini’s impressive imagination has produced an action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed, with Kira as one of the most memorable characters of the genrePeter F. Hamilton, author of Pandora's Star on To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Breathes new life into the classic first encounter narrative. . . . Paolini makes the experiences of his well-shaded explorers vivid and gripping through smart worldbuilding and believable stakes. James S.A. Corey fans will be especially rivetedPublishers Weekly, Starred Review

This pulse-pounding science-fiction novel pits human curiosity and technology against alien tech deep in the cosmos . . . An excellent starting point for the series as a wholeLibrary Journal