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| Authors | David Weber Chris Kennedy |
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| Cover artist | Stephan Martinière |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Alien invasion |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Publication date | 12 January 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-3145-8 (hardcover) |
| OCLC | 1235898086 |
| Preceded by | Out of the Dark |
| Followed by | To Challenge Heaven |
Into the Light is an alien invasion science fiction novel by David Weber and Chris Kennedy released by Tor Books on January 12, 2021. It is the continuation of Weber's earlier book, Out of the Dark. A third book in the series, To Challenge Heaven, was released on January 16, 2024.
Plot
On a devastated Earth, salvaged Shongairi technology sets humanity up to recover and advance beyond the tragedy of alien invasion, soon to be united under the banner of the newly formed Planetary Union. As the leap in technology and scientific knowledge sets humanity up for a bright interstellar future, Dave Dvorak starts looking among the stars for allies in the coming confrontation with the Galactic Hegemony.
At the same time, Vlad Dracuela and Stephen Buchevsky lead the captured and now vampire-crewed Shongairi fleet on its journey to enemy space.
Main characters
Humans
- Dave Dvorak: The owner of an indoor shooting range and one of the leaders of the new U.S. government
- Rob Wilson: A former U.S. Marine sergeant and Dvorak's brother in law
- President Howell: The President of the United States
Vampires
- Vlad Dracuela (a.k.a. Mircea Basarab): A Romanian vampire with a long and mysterious past.
- Major Dan "Longbow" Torino: A former U.S. Air Force pilot turned Vampire leader
- Stephen Buchevsky: A former U.S. Marine and Vlad's first lieutenant
Reception
This book was reviewed by the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly.
References
- Shippey, Tom (2021-02-26). "Science Fiction: 'Into the Light' Review". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Book Review: Into the Light by David Weber and Chris Kennedy. Tor, $28.99 (512p) ISBN 978-0-7653-3145-8". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
External links
- Into the Light title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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