The Falls - (Diving) by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

About the Book

Fleet sector bases close as the Fleet moves on. But the announcement that Sector Base E-2 will close breeds anxiety. And two different mysteries-one on base and one off-bode of a danger no one saw coming. Expanding the rich history of the captivating Diving universe, The Falls provides an exciting and crucial backstory for future events.

Book Synopsis

Fleet sector bases close as the Fleet moves on. Everyone knows and expects it. But still, the announcement that Sector Base E-2 will close--although still thirty years in the future--breeds a mood of tension and anxiety.

So, when Rajivk Agwu finds two pairs of shoes on a trail near Fiskett Falls, but no sign of their occupants, his already heightened senses warn of danger.

Those on the base fare no better. Bristol Iannazzi, working on the notoriously delicate anacapa drive for a runabout, also notices something strange, something out of place, something dangerous...

Expanding the rich history of Kristine Kathryn Rusch's captivating Diving universe, The Falls provides an exciting and crucial backstory for future events.

Praise for The Falls:

"...this novel is a prequel--but a thoroughly enjoyable one (and with a little bit of a tie-back to the series' present day). Rusch is a prolific award-winning author in several genres, including the mystery field, and here she has accomplished a skillful blend of science fiction and murder mystery which kept ratcheting up the stakes and had me avidly reading right through to the end."

--Worlds Without End

"Kristine Kathryn Rusch is best known for her Retrieval Artist series, so maybe you've missed her Diving Universe series. If so, it's high time to remedy that oversight."

--Don Sakers, Analog

Review Quotes

"The Diving Universe, conceived by Hugo-Award winning author Kristine [Kathryn] Rusch is a refreshingly new and fleshed out realm of sci-fi action and adventure." --Astroguyz

"Kristine Kathryn Rusch is best known for her Retrieval Artist series, so maybe you've missed her Diving Universe series. If so, it's high time to remedy that oversight." --Analog

"This is classic sci-fi, a well-told tale of dangerous exploration. The first-person narration makes the reader an eye witness to the vast, silent realms of deep space, where even the smallest error will bring disaster. Compellingly human and technically absorbing, the suspense builds to fevered intensity, culminating in an explosive yet plausible conclusion." --RT Book Reviews (Top Pick) on Diving into the Wreck

"Rusch delivers a page-turning space adventure while contemplating the ethics of scientists and governments working together on future tech." --Publishers Weekly on Diving into the Wreck

"Rusch keeps the science accessible, the cultures intriguing, and the characters engaging. For anyone needing to add to their science fiction library, keep an eye out for this." --Speculative Fiction Examiner on City of Ruins

"Rusch's latest addition to her Diving series features a strong, capable female heroine and a vividly imagined far-future universe. Blending fast-paced action with an exploration of the nature of friendship and the ethics of scientific discoveries, this tale should appeal to Rusch's readers and fans of space opera." --Library Journal on Boneyards

"Rusch follows Diving into the Wreck and City of Ruins with another fast-paced novel of the far future... [Rusch's] sensibilities will endear this book to readers looking for a light, quick space adventure with strong female protagonists." --Publishers Weekly on Boneyards

"...a fabulous outer space thriller that rotates perspective between the divers, the Alliance and to a lesser degree the Empire. Action-packed and filled with twists yet allowing the reader to understand the motives of the key players, Skirmishes is another intelligent exciting voyage into the Rusch Diving universe." --The Midwest Book Review on Skirmishes

"A skillful blend of science fiction and murder mystery which keeps ratcheting up the stakes." --Worlds Without End on The Falls

"[The Runabout] is so good, it will make you want to read the other stories." --SFRevu on The Runabout

"By mixing cerebral and investigative elements, emotional character segments, and the adrenaline of action, Rusch tells a complete yet varied tale that will please science fiction readers looking for something different from the usual fare." --Publishers Weekly on Searching for the Fleet