Summary

An outsider’s arrival disrupts established patterns, bringing new information and dangerous unpredictability that forces Bren to reassess everything he thought secure. The visitor’s presence tests loyalties and exposes vulnerabilities, and Bren must interpret ambiguous signals to determine whether the newcomer is ally, adversary, or instrument in someone else’s design. As he navigates unfamiliar motives, Bren leans on the depth of his relationships to decipher truth from artifice. The narrative folds personal duty into broader political tremors, showing how a single arrival can unsettle decades of accommodation and compel Bren to act in ways that define both his role and his humanity.

Awards & Recognition

Honours and achievements received

Locus Poll Award

2017 Best SF Novel Nominee

Available Editions

Novel

Hardcover

2016 Year
DAW Books Publisher
ISBN-13: 978-0-7564-0910-4
ISBN-10: 0-7564-0910-1
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Paperback

2017 Year
DAW Books Publisher
ISBN-13: 978-0-7564-1208-1
ISBN-10: 0-7564-1208-0
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Digital Books

Cover image of Visitor
2016 Year
DAW Books Publisher
ISBN-13: 978-0-698-16426-0
ISBN-10: 0-698-16426-1
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Audio

Cover image of Visitor
2016 Year
Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio Publisher
ISBN-13: 978-1-5318-7344-8
ISBN-10: 1-5318-7344-8
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All-In-One

Audio

2023 Year
MotionAudiobooks Publisher
Not Available for Purchase