

Slow Gods
by Claire North
3.9
(87 ratings)448 pages9 editions2025OrbitISBN 9780316586306
Science FictionReligion & Spirituality
About this book
"An astonishing, thought-provoking and above all touching story of found meaning and lost humanity." --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Children of Time
Slow Gods is the galaxy-spanning tale of one man's impossible life charted against the fate of humanity amongst the stars--a powerfully imaginative space opera from multi-award-winning author Claire North, perfect for fans of A Memory Called Empire and The Vanished Birds.
My 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. I 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. And 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.
This 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?
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Orbit
- Published
- 2025
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 9780316586306
- Language
- en
- Editions
- 9
Community Reviews
PhilipW★★★★★8/13/2026
As someone with ADHD, this was the perfect read. Short chapters, defined characters, and fun topic. Great read
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