The Plague Forge
delivers an unbeatable combination of knockout action and kick-ass characters as the secrets to the ultimate alien mystery from
The Darwin Elevator
and
The Exodus Towers
are about to be unraveled.
The hunt is on for the mysterious keys left by the alien Builders. While Skyler’s team of immune scavengers scatters around the disease-ravaged globe in search of the artifacts, Skyler himself finds much more than he expected in the African desert, where he stumbles upon surprising Builder relics—and thousands of bloodthirsty subhumans. From the slums and fortresses of Darwin to the jungles of Brazil and beyond, Skyler and company are in for a wild ride, jam-packed with daunting challenges, run-and-gun adventure, and unexpected betrayals—all in a race against time to finally answer the great questions that have plagued humanity for decades: Who are the Builders, and what do they want with Earth?
Praise for
“A hell of a fun book.”
—James S. A. Corey,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Abaddon’s Gate
“[Jason M.] Hough’s first novel
combines the rapid-fire action and memorable characters
associated with
Joss Whedon’s short-lived
Firefly
TV series with the
accessibility and scientific acumen of [James S. A.] Corey’s ‘Expanse’
series.”
—
Library Journal
(starred review)
“The best part about alien stories is their mystery, and Jason Hough understands that like no other.
Full of compelling characters and thick with tension
,
delivers both despair and hope along with a gigantic dose of wonder. It’s
a brilliant debut
, and Hough can take my money whenever he writes anything from now on.”
—Kevin Hearne,
bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles
“Newcomer Hough displays a talent for imaginative plotting and realistic dialogue, and the
brisk pacing and cliffhanger ending will keep readers enthralled
and eagerly awaiting the next installment.”
Publishers Weekly
“Jason M. Hough does a great job with this huge story. The world of Darwin and the Elevator is deliciously complex and satisfying. Skyler, Tania, and all the other characters are delightfully drawn and fun to spend time with. . . . The story unfolds with just
the right balance of high adventure, espionage, humor, and emotional truth
. . . . As soon as you finish, you’ll want more.”
Analog
“
A debut novel unlike any other
. . . This is something special. Something iconic.
is full of majesty and wonder, mystery and mayhem, colorful characters and insidious schemes.”
SF Signal
“Fun, action-packed and entertaining . . .
a sure contender for science fiction debut of the year
!”
Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
“Claustrophobic, intense, and satisfying . . . I couldn’t put this book down.
depicts a terrifying world, suspends it from a delicate thread, and
forces you to read with held breath
as you anticipate the inevitable fall.”
—Hugh Howey,
Wool