Summary
Dead Space is a 2021 science fiction murder mystery novel by Kali Wallace.
Synopsis edit
Scientist Hester Marley begins working for Parthenope Enterprises, a mining corporation in the asteroid belt, to pay off her medical debt after losing two of her limbs in a terrorist attack. After the death of one of her former colleagues, Hester begins investigating the murder.
Genre and themes edit
The novel centers around a murder mystery and deals with themes related to racism, xenophobia, corporate corruption, and worker's rights.[1][2][3] Publishers Weekly described it as a "locked-room mystery set on an asteroid mining colony."[3]
Laura Hubbard, in a review for BookPage, described the narrative as an exploration of grief through Hester's loss of limb.[4]
Reception edit
The book received mostly positive reviews from critics.[5][2] Publishers Weekly praised the novel's fast moving action and suspense.[3] Annie Deo of Nerd Daily praised its central plot, and described its handling of themes as a "a nuanced, thought-provoking contemplation of timely issues".[1]
It received the 2022 Philip K. Dick Award.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b read, Annie Deo·Books··4 min (2021-02-25). "Review: Dead Space by Kali Wallace". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Kali, Wallace. "Dead Space". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ a b c "Dead Space by Kali Wallace". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Hubbard, Laura (March 2, 2021). "Dead Space". BookPage.
- ^ Dead Space, by By Kali Wallace. | Booklist Online.
- ^ "2022 Philip K. Dick Award winner announced". Philip K. Dick Award. Retrieved 2023-02-28.