Gripping . . . sci-fi flavored with a hint of thriller.New York Daily News [A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut [that is] more psychological thriller . . . contained, disciplined, tense . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . Lightless is the first of a planned series, and you cant help looking forward to learning whats next.The New York TimesLightless is full of suspense and fun as hell to read.BuzzFeedAbsolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals.Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the October Daye seriesThe stakes in this story are highlife and death, rebellion and betrayaland debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed.Kirkus s (starred review)A taut, suspenseful read.Tech TimesLightless is an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be. . . . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name well be seeing again.Sci FiFrom the Hardcover edition.About the AuthorC. A. Higgins writes novels and short stories. She was a runner-up in the 2013 Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing and has a B.A. in physics from Cornell University. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey. where can i read any book for free Lightless (The Lightless Trilogy)
84 of 93 people found the following review helpful. Lead Slugs In Hyperspace???By Christian X. HunterI cannot believe all these stellar reviews for this book. It has to be the worst SF book I've read in decades. Stilted characters who have no common sense and flabbergasting anachronisms and inconsistencies throughout the book. It's centered around a whizz-bang "AI" computer - but the computer doesn't recognize human speech patterns and cannot speak? Really? I mean hello.... we already have Siri and Watson in this current day and age. Burglar/anarchists break into the ship like walking through a screen door and there is no explanation of how they pulled this off? Then they are captured and put in cells and an escape occurs because one bad guy had "lock-picking tools" in his boot. Really? A 22nd Century state of the art space ship is using Kwikset locks on the holding cells? And later there's a shoot-out and the writer describes the damage from a lead slug to one character's head? So they're using Saturday night specials to rob an interstellar spaceship? I just could not believe how bad this book is - to the point, where I was thinking: I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!! This might be suitable for a nine-year-old, but no serious reader of SF should waste money on this book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Starts a bit slow, but accelerates to full-tilt fun.By AgitpropAn entertaining read. The author is a bit heavy-handed with the foreshadowingyou'll definitely grow weary of the word, "patternless." But, otherwise, this is a great bit of fun from a young writer.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very Good Character Driven SiFiBy Stephen L. MeyersI enjoyed this character driven SiFi novel very much. If you are looking for 'magical' technology and a lot of technology explanation, this ain't the book for you. But if you like character driven novels, this one is a doozy. Very unique and enjoyable.