The Star Fraction (The Fall Revolution Sequence Book 1)

Name: The Star Fraction (The Fall Revolution Sequence Book 1)
Price: 17.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (345 reviews)
Author: Ken MacLeod

by Ken MacLeod

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.0 (345)

4.0 stars from 345 reviews

Published by ORBIT

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Last checked: Jul 1, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy hard science fiction that takes political philosophy seriously and builds intricate worlds from speculative premises.
You like protagonists who are competent but initially unaware of their significance in larger conflicts.
You appreciate the kind of SF that respects reader intelligence and doesn't explain everything upfront.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward narratives with clear good guys and bad guys rather than morally ambiguous factions.
You want fast-paced plots without lengthy worldbuilding or philosophical discussion woven into the narrative.
You're looking for intimate character studies rather than ideas-driven fiction where the world itself is the main character.

About this book

The Star Fraction is set in a fragmented 21st-century Britain. Moh Kohn, a security mercenary, unknowingly possesses information that could alter the course of events. Janis Taine, a scientist, seeks his assistance. A rogue computer program works behind the scenes to orchestrate events toward a climactic outcome. This novel won the Prometheus Award. It is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Currently 4.0★ from 345 reviews

Gaining approximately 2 new reviews per month. Rating has climbed from 3.9 to 4.0. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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