The Rise of Io by Wesley Chu
Ella Patel – thief, con-artist and smuggler – is in the wrong place at the wrong time. One night, on the border of a demilitarized zone run by the body-swapping alien invaders, she happens upon a man and woman being chased by a group of assailants. The man freezes, leaving the woman to fight off five attackers at once, before succumbing. As she dies, to both Ella and the man’s surprise, the sparkling light that rises from the woman enters Ella, instead of the man. She soon realizes she’s been inhabited by Io, a low-ranking Quasing who was involved in some of the worst decisions in history. Now Ella must now help the alien presence to complete her mission and investigate a rash of murders in the border states that maintain the frail peace.
With the Prophus assigned to help her seemingly wanting to stab her in the back, and the enemy Genjix hunting her, Ella must also deal with Io’s annoying inferiority complex. To top it all off, Ella thinks the damn alien voice in her head is trying to get her killed. And if you can’t trust the voices in your head, who can you trust?
File Under: Science Fiction
Book Info:
A new novel set in the world of the Lives of Tao series
UK Print
Date: Spring 2016
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Format: Medium (B-Format) Paperback
R.R.P.: £8.99
North American Print
Date: Spring 2016
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Format: Large (Trade) Paperback
R.R.P.: US$14.99 CAN$16.99
Ebook
Date: Spring 2016
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Format: Epub & Mobi
R.R.P.: £5.49 / US$6.99
More Books Set in the World of The Lives of Tao
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The Lives of Tao
1. The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu (May 2013)
2. The Deaths of Tao (November 2013)
3. The Rebirths of Tao (April 2015)
More Angry Robot Books by Wesley Chu:
1. Time Salvager (July 2015)
2. Time Siege (July 2016)
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Praise and Reviews for the Lives of Tao series:
“Wesley Chu is my hero… he has to be the coolest science fiction writer in the world.”
– Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award winning author of Osama and The Bookman Histories
“A fast-paced, high-action SF mix of Jason Bourne meets the Hero’s Journey, jam-packed with dark conspiracies, wild romance, ancient aliens, and a secret, globe-spanning war. Loved it!”
– Matt Forbeck, author of Amortals and Hard Times in Dragon City
“In The Lives of Tao, newcomer Wesley Chu delivers an action-laced scifi thriller filled with clever ideas and witty, engaging characters. A thoroughly enjoyable ride.”
– John Marco, Author of The Inhumans and The Tyrants And Kings trilogies
“Just your usual ‘I’ve got an immensely wise alien in my head who wants me to become and international man of mystery’ story. Which is to say, a page-turning homage to other classic SF like Hal Clement’s Needle. Recommended.”
– Steven Gould, author of the Jumpers series