CHASM CITY

In *Chasm City* by Alastair Reynolds, ex-soldier Tanner Mirabel seeks revenge in the decayed, crime-ridden metropolis of Chasm City. As he hunts his target, he uncovers dark secrets about his own identity, biotech plagues, and a mysterious cult worshiping Sky Haussmann, a legendary spacefaring pioneer. Blurring the line between memory and reality, Tanner’s journey reveals shocking truths about himself and the city’s dystopian, virus-ravaged past.