{"product_id":"slow-gods-by-claire-north","title":"Slow Gods by Claire North","description":"\u003cp\u003e'ASTONISHING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the million-copy-bestselling Claire North - one of the most original and dazzling voices in speculative fiction - comes an intergalactic tale of conspiracy, war and the fall of empires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is Mawukana na-Vdnaze, and I am a very poor copy of myself. In telling my story, there are certain things I should perhaps lie about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI should make myself a hero. Pretend I was not used by strangers and gods, did not leave people behind. Here is one truth: out there in deep-space, in the pilot's chair, I died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then, I was reborn. I became something not quite human, something that could speak to the infinite dark. And I vowed to become the scourge of the world that wronged me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the supernova event that burned planets and felled civilizations. This is also the story of the many lives I've lived since I died for the first time. Are you listening?Discover this thrilling and breathtakingly imaginative space opera from the multi-award-winning Claire North, perfect for fans of Ann Leckie, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Iain M.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanks and Arkady Martine. Praise for Slow Gods:'An extraordinary novel that will surely be shortlisted for multiple awards' SFX 'The best kind of science fiction: mind-blowing and wildly thought-provoking' Kirkus'North's worldbuilding is dizzying and dazzling, full of fascinating and convincing characters (human, AI, and other), and thought-provoking meditations on destiny, duty, and power. Add in a doomed romance and stirring action, and this immersive, inventive space opera proves a sheer delight' Publishers Weekly'Deeply imaginative and achingly human, Slow Gods lures you gently into the dark between the stars' Megan E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO'Keefe, author of Velocity Weapon'A riveting and complex story . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best science fiction books of 2025' Locus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat:Paperback \/ softback 432 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:Little, Brown Book Group\u003cbr\u003eImprint:Orbit\u003cbr\u003eISBN:9780356526201\u003cbr\u003ePublished:9 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003eClassifications:Space opera\u003cbr\u003eWeight:294g\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:126 x 197 x 29 (mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wave of Nostalgia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64886110814557,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8838\/2301\/files\/9780356526201.jpg?v=1780500389","url":"https:\/\/waveofnostalgia.co.uk\/products\/slow-gods-by-claire-north","provider":"Wave of Nostalgia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}