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The Republic of Memory
(2026)(The first book in the Song of the Safina series)
A novel by Mahmud El Sayed
'This political sci-fi mind-stretcher is destined to be a classic' NICHOLAS BINGE
'A breathtaking, textured, wildly imaginative tapestry ... I loved every moment of it' ALIETTE DE BODARD
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The Safina is a city ship, two hundred years into its voyage from the ruins of Earth towards a new habitable world. Its crew maintain the ship, generation after generation, while protecting their 'ancestors' - the final remnants of Earth's doomed Network Empire - by keeping them alive in cryostasis.
But a lot can change in two hundred years, and people are starting to ask questions. Why should the crew continue to toil for people none of them remember? What exactly gives Administration its authority over everyone else?
And when the blackouts start, they set in motion a chain of events that will change life on the Safina forever. A reckoning is coming. The system is only secure so long as those in power maintain the obedience of those beneath them.
And the crew has had enough.
A science fiction odyssey of breathtaking scope, The Republic of Memory is a gripping examination of what divides us, and what brings us together. This is an ambitious work of Arabfuturism, and is perfect for fans of The Expanse, A Memory Called Empire or Children of Time.
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'Those who love the depth and wonder of language, and who see it as the seed of revolution, will find this an essential contribution to the canon'
BETHANY JACOBS
'Brilliant, timely, and incisive ... This is science fiction at its finest and not to be missed'
M.H. AYINDE
'A riveting and deeply thoughtful book ... A thrillingly intricate epic - a book to feed the soul'
LORRAINE WILSON
'Science fiction as it's meant to be - big ideas, big politics and amazing characters'
STEWART HOTSTON
'THIS is why we read science fiction'
SAM J. MILLER
'A novel of astounding scale and ambition - an instant classic that deserves to be spoken of in the company of Iain M. Banks' Culture series'
GAUTAM BHATIA
'Utterly original, full of thrilling plot twists, deeply wise and politically nuanced ... I loved this book with my brain and my heart'
ANNALEE NEWITZ
Genre: Science Fiction
'A breathtaking, textured, wildly imaginative tapestry ... I loved every moment of it' ALIETTE DE BODARD
* * * * *
The Safina is a city ship, two hundred years into its voyage from the ruins of Earth towards a new habitable world. Its crew maintain the ship, generation after generation, while protecting their 'ancestors' - the final remnants of Earth's doomed Network Empire - by keeping them alive in cryostasis.
But a lot can change in two hundred years, and people are starting to ask questions. Why should the crew continue to toil for people none of them remember? What exactly gives Administration its authority over everyone else?
And when the blackouts start, they set in motion a chain of events that will change life on the Safina forever. A reckoning is coming. The system is only secure so long as those in power maintain the obedience of those beneath them.
And the crew has had enough.
A science fiction odyssey of breathtaking scope, The Republic of Memory is a gripping examination of what divides us, and what brings us together. This is an ambitious work of Arabfuturism, and is perfect for fans of The Expanse, A Memory Called Empire or Children of Time.
* * * * *
'Those who love the depth and wonder of language, and who see it as the seed of revolution, will find this an essential contribution to the canon'
BETHANY JACOBS
'Brilliant, timely, and incisive ... This is science fiction at its finest and not to be missed'
M.H. AYINDE
'A riveting and deeply thoughtful book ... A thrillingly intricate epic - a book to feed the soul'
LORRAINE WILSON
'Science fiction as it's meant to be - big ideas, big politics and amazing characters'
STEWART HOTSTON
'THIS is why we read science fiction'
SAM J. MILLER
'A novel of astounding scale and ambition - an instant classic that deserves to be spoken of in the company of Iain M. Banks' Culture series'
GAUTAM BHATIA
'Utterly original, full of thrilling plot twists, deeply wise and politically nuanced ... I loved this book with my brain and my heart'
ANNALEE NEWITZ
Genre: Science Fiction
Praise for this book
"The Republic Of Memory offers a brilliant, timely, and incisive look at the power of community and the myriad ways the past still rules our present. With a wonderful cast of believable characters, this is science fiction at its finest, and not to be missed." - M H Ayinde
"A novel of astounding scale and ambition, The Republic of Memory is an instant classic that deserves to be spoken of in the company of Iain M. Banks' Culture Series or Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space. A brilliant debut about the struggle to save the future of humanity and the eternal clash of generations set in a tower of babel aboard a generation ship." - Gautam Bhatia
"It's rare that you come across a book that is doing something completely fresh with the genre, but The Republic of Memory is just that. A heady cocktail of Arabfuturism, linguistics, and revolution, this political sci-fi mind-stretcher is destined to be a classic. I was enraptured from the very first page." - Nicholas Binge
"A breathtaking, textured, wildly imaginative tapestry set aboard a generation ship. I loved every moment of it." - Aliette de Bodard
"Science fiction as it's meant to be - big ideas, big politics, and amazing characters journeying through space in an arc-ship 200 years from home." - Stewart Hotston
"In The Republic of Memory, El Sayed creates a world of familiar politics and utterly fresh, engrossing newness. It is a world so full and intricately developed that I felt I could wander through it for years and still find more to live in. Those who love the depth and wonder of language, and who see it as the seed of revolution, will find this an essential contribution to the canon." - Bethany Jacobs
"THIS is why we read science fiction. Not just for the sense of wonder, but for the possibility of hope. Of futures worth fighting for, revolutions we might win. I loved this ship, these people, this universe. And so will you." - Sam J Miller
"Mahmud El Sayed has written something utterly original: a wildly futuristic space opera full of thrilling plot twists that is also deeply wise and politically nuanced. The Republic of Memory is a tale of love and revolution on a possibly doomed generation ship that may hold Earth's last survivors. But it's so much more than that. It's about cultural transformation in space, the future of language, and how to build community in a closed environment. I loved this book with my brain and my heart." - Annalee Newitz
"A generation ship story more concerned with social structure and language than space travel, The Republic Of Memory shines with innovative voice and story structure, a rich and complex world, and fascinating, memorable characters." - Wole Talabi
"The Republic of Memory is a riveting and deeply thoughtful book, brilliantly intertwining linguistics and popular uprisings on a generation ship haunted by a fallen empire. El Sayed has woven a thrillingly intricate epic which tackles questions of political movements and loyalty with nuance and beauty, this is a book to feed the soul." - Lorraine Wilson
"A novel of astounding scale and ambition, The Republic of Memory is an instant classic that deserves to be spoken of in the company of Iain M. Banks' Culture Series or Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space. A brilliant debut about the struggle to save the future of humanity and the eternal clash of generations set in a tower of babel aboard a generation ship." - Gautam Bhatia
"It's rare that you come across a book that is doing something completely fresh with the genre, but The Republic of Memory is just that. A heady cocktail of Arabfuturism, linguistics, and revolution, this political sci-fi mind-stretcher is destined to be a classic. I was enraptured from the very first page." - Nicholas Binge
"A breathtaking, textured, wildly imaginative tapestry set aboard a generation ship. I loved every moment of it." - Aliette de Bodard
"Science fiction as it's meant to be - big ideas, big politics, and amazing characters journeying through space in an arc-ship 200 years from home." - Stewart Hotston
"In The Republic of Memory, El Sayed creates a world of familiar politics and utterly fresh, engrossing newness. It is a world so full and intricately developed that I felt I could wander through it for years and still find more to live in. Those who love the depth and wonder of language, and who see it as the seed of revolution, will find this an essential contribution to the canon." - Bethany Jacobs
"THIS is why we read science fiction. Not just for the sense of wonder, but for the possibility of hope. Of futures worth fighting for, revolutions we might win. I loved this ship, these people, this universe. And so will you." - Sam J Miller
"Mahmud El Sayed has written something utterly original: a wildly futuristic space opera full of thrilling plot twists that is also deeply wise and politically nuanced. The Republic of Memory is a tale of love and revolution on a possibly doomed generation ship that may hold Earth's last survivors. But it's so much more than that. It's about cultural transformation in space, the future of language, and how to build community in a closed environment. I loved this book with my brain and my heart." - Annalee Newitz
"A generation ship story more concerned with social structure and language than space travel, The Republic Of Memory shines with innovative voice and story structure, a rich and complex world, and fascinating, memorable characters." - Wole Talabi
"The Republic of Memory is a riveting and deeply thoughtful book, brilliantly intertwining linguistics and popular uprisings on a generation ship haunted by a fallen empire. El Sayed has woven a thrillingly intricate epic which tackles questions of political movements and loyalty with nuance and beauty, this is a book to feed the soul." - Lorraine Wilson
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