The Prefect
As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate, BookMatcher earns from qualifying purchases.
Critically-acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds creates "a fascinating hybrid of space opera, police procedural and character study"(Publishers Weekly) in this novel in his Revelation Space universe. Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, the teeming hub of a human interstellar empire spanning many worlds. His current case: investigating a murderous attack against one of the habitats that leaves nine hundred people dead. But his investigation uncovers something far more serious than mass slaughter--a covert plot by an enigmatic entity who seeks nothing less than total control of the Glitter Band.
Listed under Fiction · Science Fiction · Space Opera
About The Prefect
What is The Prefect about?
Critically-acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds creates "a fascinating hybrid of space opera, police procedural and character study"(Publishers Weekly) in this novel in his Revelation Space universe. Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply.
Who wrote The Prefect?
The Prefect was written by Alastair Reynolds.
What books are similar to The Prefect?
Explore our curated recommendations for books like The Prefect by Alastair Reynolds, matched by theme, writing style, and atmosphere to help you find your next read.
Where can I buy The Prefect?
You can buy The Prefect in print or ebook through the Amazon and Bookshop.org links on this page — Bookshop.org purchases also support independent bookstores.