Can I read this book without reading the previous ones in the series?

This novel serves as the conclusion to a trilogy and relies on established knowledge of the series' unique calendar-based technology and political history, making it necessary to read the preceding books first to follow the narrative.

Are there any other stories set in this universe?

The universe is further expanded in the collection titled Hexarchate Stories, which includes a novella called Glass Cannon that functions as a direct sequel to the events of this trilogy.

Revenant Gun

Hard Sci-Fi Military

Pages: 427
Published: 2018
Language: English

Shuos Jedao awakens to a reality he doesn't recognize: a young cadet's mind trapped in the body of a feared general. Tasked by Hexarch Nirai Kujen to reclaim fractured territories, Jedao grapples with a past he can't recall and a command that despises him for forgotten atrocities. As Kujen's tyrannical nature becomes clear, Jedao realizes they are both targets of an enemy who knows more about him than he knows himself.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Tense Mysterious Dark Complex

Unreliable Narrator Anti-Hero Redemption Arc Mystery Box

Yoon Ha Lee

Yoon Ha Lee is the author of the collection The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities. They write science fiction and fantasy, often with a unique twist.

Shuos JedaoProtagonist

Nirai KujenAntagonist

KelSupporting

All characters in Revenant Gun

Frequently asked questions

Can I read this book without reading the previous ones in the series?
This novel serves as the conclusion to a trilogy and relies on established knowledge of the series' unique calendar-based technology and political history, making it necessary to read the preceding books first to follow the narrative.
Are there any other stories set in this universe?
The universe is further expanded in the collection titled Hexarchate Stories, which includes a novella called Glass Cannon that functions as a direct sequel to the events of this trilogy.