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URL:https://www.sciencefictionbookclub.org/events/archipelago-by-h-r-hawki
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SUMMARY:Archipelago by H R Hawkins (30th November 2026)
DESCRIPTION:For half a century\, the Archipelago has been silent. Alone\, o
 ut on the galaxy's rim\, an eccentric cluster of planets set out to forge 
 a new society\, far from the meddling interference of the great interplane
 tary leagues. Over decades of isolation\, the Archipelago became a mostly 
 forgotten legend.\n\nThen\, out of the blue\, they send a message. The lea
 gues are invited to visit. But why? Why now?\n\nRen Markov is a veteran di
 plomat for the idealistic Core Planets\, where he acts as an agent of subv
 ersion\, toppling governments and spoiling revolutions. Dispatched on a mi
 ssion into the Arc\, Ren discovers stunning worlds and a radical\, ecologi
 cally obsessed society that is both compelling and disturbing. But he face
 s a terrible decision. Should he protect this strange new society\, or sho
 uld he fear it and allow it to be crushed?\n\nMachiavellian plots swirl as
  the leagues struggle for influence and control. 'Archipelago' takes reade
 rs on a journey through interstellar politics\, revolution\, and the diver
 ging ethics of a vast diaspora. Ren is in search of his very identity as h
 e chooses between salvation and annihilation.\n\nJourney to the galaxy's f
 orgotten frontier where a lost society awakens. Join Ren Markov in a tale 
 of revolution\, diplomacy\, and the quest for identity.\n\nWhat Readers Ar
 e Saying:\n\n"A well-crafted thought-provoking sci-fi. Highly recommended.
 "\n\n"... an outstanding addition to much recent sci-fi where complex issu
 es are layered in societies rendered very believably and with great soul."
 \n\n"A compelling futuristic universe where core modern ethics and values 
 are thoughtfully reevaluated."\n\n"Civilised\, intellectual SF about socie
 ty\, politics\, and empire-building." -Kirkus Reviews - starred review\n\n
 "...a compelling futuristic universe where core modern ethics and values a
 re thoughtfully reevaluated." -Independent Book Review.com\n\n\n"A charact
 er-driven leap through a gateway to the future\, Archipelago by H R Hawkin
 s is an immersive thrill for fans of cosmic drama and technological prophe
 cy. When a splinter civilisation on the edge of the galaxy reaches out wit
 h a bizarre message after fifty years\, it pulls a long-lost son back into
  the chaos and beauty of liberated space\, for a work of top-shelf sociolo
 gical science fiction."\n\n"...a profoundly inventive sci-fi novel that ex
 plores vital questions about the present day." -SPR Reviews\n
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