Humanity's super-intelligent AI Gods brutally punish breaches in reality, as one young scientist discovers, in this intense and brilliant space opera.
Autistic scientist Yasira Shien has developed a radical new energy drive that could change the future of humanity. But when she activates it, reality warps, destroying the space station and everyone aboard. The AI Gods who rule the galaxy declare her work heretical, and Yasira is abducted by their agents. Instead of simply executing her, they offer mercy--if she'll help them hunt down a bigger target: her own mysterious, vanished mentor. With her homeworld's fate in the balance, Yasira must choose who to trust: the gods and their ruthless post-human angels, or the rebel scientist whose unorthodox mathematics could turn her world inside out.
About the Author :
Ada Hoffmann is the author of the space opera novel The Outside, as well as dozens of speculative short stories and poems. Ada's work has been a finalist for the Philip K. Dick Award, the Compton Crook Award, and the WSFA Small Press Award, among others. She is also the author of the Autistic Book Party review series, devoted to in-depth #ownvoices discussions of autism representation in speculative fiction.
Ada is an adjunct professor of computer science, as well as a former semi-professional soprano, tabletop gaming enthusiast, and LARPer. She lives in eastern Ontario.
Nancy Wu has narrated audiobooks since 2004, winning three AudioFile Earphones Awards. A New York theater, television, and film actor, she has recorded in studios all over the world--from Italy to Switzerland to Thailand. Her credits include Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Hope & Faith, All My Children, Made for Each Other, and the Oscar-nominated film Frozen River.
Review :
"The Outside is a fantastic debut. I can't wait to see what Hoffman does next."
-- " Locus"
"The Outside is spooky, high-stakes, mind-bending Science Fiction."
-- " Kelly Robson, Nebula Award-winning author"
"The Outside is a science-fiction suspense novel like no other."
-- "B&N Sci Fi & Fantasy Blog"
"A beautiful, stark reclamation of unknowable horror. Hoffman layers thoughtful worldbuilding and rich prose to build a stunning story of power, ambition and personal agency."
-- " Sarah Gailey, Hugo Award-winning author"
"Deeply embedded in sci-fi history, The Outside reimagines old stories in new, exciting, #ownvoices ways."
-- " Book Riot"
"Exciting and gripping space opera."
-- "SyFy Wire"
"Nancy Wu captures the essence of Yasira Shien from this audiobook's opening scenes...Wu employs neutral accents for humans, especially for Shien and her mentor, who is also autistic (as is the author). In contrast, Wu uses light accents for the post-human angels of the AI who control the galaxy and other subtle distinctions to show their authority. She keeps a lively pace, even during passages of world-building, seeming to enjoy the drama and her engagement with the characters...Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award."
-- "AudioFile"
