A Fire in the Sun (The Budayeen Cycle Book 2)

Name: A Fire in the Sun (The Budayeen Cycle Book 2)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (326 reviews)
Author: George Alec Effinger

by George Alec Effinger

Thriller Science Fiction

4.2 (326)

4.2 stars from 326 reviews

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Last checked: Jun 4, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love cyberpunk that explores power, corruption, and moral compromise in richly imagined non-Western settings.
You appreciate character-driven crime stories where the protagonist is trapped by circumstances and the people around him.
You want hard science fiction that takes its worldbuilding and cultural details seriously, not as window dressing.

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You prefer straightforward hero narratives where the protagonist has genuine agency and a clear path forward.
You're looking for light, optimistic science fiction or fast-paced action without philosophical weight.
You haven't read the first book and want standalones. This sequel builds directly on When Gravity Fails.

About this book

A Fire in the Sun is the second book in the Budayeen Cycle, set in a futuristic, high-tech Middle East setting. The Budayeen remains a dangerous place—a high-tech Arabian ghetto where power and murder are intertwined. Marid Audran, once a low-level street hustler, is now a police officer placed in the force by Friedlander Bey, the powerful "godfather" of the Budayeen. Officially, Marid serves as Bey's envoy within the police department. However, when a series of brutal murders begins—targeting children, prostitutes, and a fellow officer—Marid finds himself drawn deeper into the city's chaos. Marid would abandon his newfound money and power to escape this situation if he could. But in the Budayeen, answers prove elusive and choices are rarely entirely one's own.

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