Eyes of the Void

A jaw-dropping expansion to the universe being explored in this series. The way that Adrian plays with suspense and feelings of deep mystery create an atmosphere that could be described as Lovecraftian. Though this cosmic horror style is very present, it’s still first and foremost a science fiction novel. There is a common thread throughout the stories in this series that focus on the manipulation of gravity as a tool in itself, which isn’t something I often see in science fiction, but the delivery is very believable and rewarding. Gravitic manipulation is, as far as we know, still a far-off science, but it’s something that just makes sense in such a distant future, and it creates a setting that is both exotic and easy to be immersed in. The characters are still just as lovable, the cultures still inspire awe and curiosity. But the cherry on top has always been the aliens. Not the alien cultures, but the truly absurd aliens. The ones threatening the material world as we know it. We come to learn more about these aliens, the Architects, but we still don’t know enough. And yet, there are even stranger aliens that we still know practically nothing about. The Other. The Presence. I’ve loved this series from the start and I very much hope I get to read the next one soon.