Daniel Suarez is a New York Times bestselling author, TEDGlobal speaker, and former systems analyst. His unique brand of high-tech fiction explores the causes and impacts of rapid technological change. The author of seven novels, his latest, Critical Mass (second in the Delta-v series), is a realistic space-tech adventure depicting humanity's transition from a climate-imperiled, Earthbound civilization to one that utilizes resources and energy from space to secure a promising, sustainable future.
Winner of the 2024 Prometheus Award for Best Novel
“Hard science fiction has a new virtuoso, and Critical Mass is a
fine piece of futurism, startlingly entertaining and exceptionally
thought provoking.” —New York Journal of Books
"It’s nice to see some hard science fiction now and then. This
novel focuses on engineering marvels in high-tension situations,
casting forward to a near future that will repeat Earth’s cycles of
exploration, exploitation and warring powers." —Den of Geek
"Critical Mass is a thought-provoking read, whether you’re a space
nerd who eagerly followed the real-life mission to Ryugu in 2018 or
a fan of the “The Expanse” wondering how the Belters might have
come to be. Daniel Suarez is the 21st century champion of space we
desperately need." —Wall Street Journal
"This novel has it all for readers who enjoy hard science
fiction. It’s gripping, vivid, suspenseful, and filled with
thrills and chills that feel credible and believable.... Overall,
this science fiction techno-thriller was entertaining, convincing,
and felt terrifyingly realistic. The tension was so thick I could
feel it. The novel also had suspense, compelling and diverse
characters, and a thought-provoking story line. This emotional
rollercoaster kept me rapidly turning the pages. If you enjoy
high-octane science fiction, then this may be the series for you."
—Mystery and Suspense Magazine
"A dazzling, high-tech tour de force, with details so vivid, you'll
feel swept straight into orbit. In Critical Mass, Suarez has
created a near-future with such meticulous detail that it feels as
if he's actually lived it."—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times
bestselling author of Gravity
“Daniel Suarez’s deft narrative skills, genuine concern for
humanity’s fate, and prodigious research have produced a
stem-winding thriller about a potentially feasible future...
Critical Mass explains as thoroughly as it entertains, leaving you
hoping we can live up to its promise.”—Alan Weisman, New York Times
bestselling author of The World Without Us and Countdown
"Suarez’s follow-up to Delta-V describes a world in which science
helps humanity rise above its petty political squabbles to enter an
exciting new space age, where the bounty of the heavens can solve
problems much closer to home... The book gives a fascinating look
at how the challenge of space exploration will meet the realities
of a politically divided world. It will appeal to audiences who
have wondered how humanity can ever hope to explore space, given
the political and environmental problems holding us back. This is a
fantastic tech-minded sci-fi in the vein of Kim Stanley Robinson."
—Jeremiah Rood, Library Journal
“I’ve been skeptical of the need for humans to live in space. I’m
having my mind slowly changed by the science fiction of Daniel
Suarez, who describes in great detail how moving some industry –
including power generation – off our planet into near-orbit space
may be the greenest thing we can do. All this hard science is
wrapped up in a page-turning sci-fi thriller. The second volume in
his Delta-V trilogy, called Critical Mass, is his best so far
and can be enjoyed without having to read the first one (though of
course it’s even better that way).” —Kevin Kelly, New York Times
bestselling author of The Inevitable, in Recomendo
“Breathtaking in scope. Manages to make deep-space mining and space
station construction seem real. On top of which, it's a compelling
argument for optimism with the climate crisis. If we act. Bravo.”
—Rick Klau, former Chief Technology Innovation Officer of
California (on Twitter)
“One of my favorite authors whose fantastic scientifically
plausible, big ideas, and great story style knocks it out of the
park again.” —Joi Ito, bestselling author of Whiplash and former
director of the MIT Media Lab (on Twitter)
“Loved it…highly recommended.”—Chris Anderson, former
editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine (on Twitter)
"Thoroughly researched and brilliantly written, Daniel Suarez
integrates the technology, intrigue, chaos and the human drama of
the next ‘giant leap’ with rare scientific and operational
literacy. Haunting, bold and inspirational, this deep space tale
resonates on every level."—James Logan, MD, former NASA Chief of
Flight Medicine on Delta-v
“Daniel Suarez's hugely impressive Delta-v fuses the real world
with sci-fi, giving the space genre a new boost and new hope.”—Tom
Shippey, The Wall Street Journal on Delta-v
“High finance and asteroid mining on the High
Frontier—terrific!”—Greg Bear, New York Times bestselling author on
Delta-v
“Biopunk has been waiting for its William Gibson, to bring a whole
new vision of the future as Mr. Gibson did for cyberpunk, and
Daniel Suarez has done it. . . . Exhilarating, alarming—Daniel
Suarez plays the two great thrills of sci-fi against each other,
and not just for fun. He thinks this is coming, and he means it.
Read it and wonder.”—The Wall Street Journal on Change
Agent
“The depth and sophistication of Suarez’s dystopian world—not to
mention his facility at making complex science intelligible to the
nonexpert—rivals anything Michael Crichton ever did.”—Publishers
Weekly (starred review) on Change Agent
"Terrifyingly plausible."—Time on Change Agent
"Enthralling, convincing."—Time on Influx
"So frightening, even the government has taken note."
—Entertainment Weekly on Daemon
“Perfectly blending nail-biting suspense with accessible science,
bestseller Suarez establishes himself as a legitimate heir to
Michael Crichton with this gripping present-day thriller.”
—Publisher's Weekly (starred review) on Kill Decision
"Greatest. Techno-thriller. Period." —William O'Brien, former
White
House director of Cybersecurity on Daemon
"The characters are vivid, the pacing is perfect, the villain
is
capital-E evil, and the author's near-future world is so well
developed
that you completely buy his wildest speculations. A magnificent
tour de
force."—Booklist on Influx
"Suarez once again mixes science and fiction
perfectly."—Publishers
Weekly on Influx
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