Revelation Space

Nine hundred thousands years ago something wiped out the Amarantin. Maybe it was pure bad luck - or maybe luck had nothing to do with it. For the humans now settling the Amarantin homeworld it's of little more than academic interest, even after the discover of a long-hidden, almost perfect Amarantin city and a colossal statue of a winged Amarantin.But for brilliant, ruthless scientist Dan Sylveste, it's more than merely intellectual - and he will stop at nothing to get at the truth. Whatever the cost.The Amarantin were wiped out for a reason. And danger is closer and greater than even Sylveste imagines . . .