Revelation Space

Revelation Space, set in the 26th century, follows multiple narrative strands that eventually merge.

The story centers around Dan Sylveste, an archaeologist studying the extinct Amarantin civilization on the planet Resurgam.

Sylveste's investigations uncover secrets about the Amarantin's technological advancements and their catastrophic demise.

The novel also involves Ilia Volyova and the crew of the ship Nostalgia for Infinity, who become entangled in a plot involving a mysterious planet and a machine sentience that threatens new star-faring cultures.

The book is characterized by its scientific rigor, detailed world-building, and complex plot involving cyber plagues, cyborgs, and sentient space ships.