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Absolution Gap is a 2003 science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds, serving as the concluding volume in the Revelation Space trilogy. The narrative intertwines two main plotlines: a cross-galactic chase involving the crew of the Nostalgia for Infinity, and the inhabitants of a remote moon who worship a mysterious vanishing cathedral. The story resolves the ongoing conflict between transhuman factions and the Inhibitors, ancient machines designed to suppress spacefaring civilizations. It is characterized by its dark tone and strict adherence to realistic physics.
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What is Absolution Gap about?
Absolution Gap follows the crew of the Nostalgia for Infinity during a cross-galactic chase while another storyline unfolds on the planet Ararat. The two plotlines connect to the wider mysteries of Alastair Reynolds's Revelation Space universe.
Is Absolution Gap the last Revelation Space book?
It is the concluding volume of the original Revelation Space trilogy. The trilogy begins with Revelation Space and continues with Redemption Ark before reaching Absolution Gap.
When was Absolution Gap published?
Absolution Gap was published in 2003. It is a space opera and hard science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds.
Who is aboard the Nostalgia for Infinity?
The Nostalgia for Infinity is a giant starship associated with characters including Ilia Volyova and the afflicted captain, John Brannigan. Its pursuit is one of the main threads linking the Revelation Space books.
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