--- product_id: 56821591 title: "Elysium Fire (The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies, 2)" price: "₨492" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/56821591-elysium-fire-the-prefect-dreyfus-emergencies-2 store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Elysium Fire (The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies, 2) **Price:** ₨492 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elysium Fire (The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies, 2) - **How much does it cost?** ₨492 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/56821591-elysium-fire-the-prefect-dreyfus-emergencies-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Elysium Fire (The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies, 2): 9780316555678: Reynolds, Alastair: Books Review: Reynolds is one of the best and this book is no exception - This book returns us to the author's well thought-out Revelation Space universe. It takes place in the Glitter Band which encompasses thousands of city-state wordlets orbiting the planet Yellowstone. The book is a self-contained novel which takes place a few years after the events in "The Prefect" and features the same main character, Tom Dreyfus, as well as Thalia Ng and Sparver Bancal. The Glitter Band is a near utopia with direct voting by its citizens. Its security is handled by the Panoply which consists of a relatively small number of agents called Prefects of which Dreyfus is one of the best. In this story seemingly random citizens are suddenly dying in a bizarre fashion as their neural implants are frying their brains. Although the plot is good rather than great, Reynolds makes this an outstanding read with his well-drawn characters, a well-realized futuristic society, and great writing. Review: Not quite as good as The Prefect, but still worth reading - Not quite as good as The Prefect, but that's a high bar to try and hit. From any other author this would be a home run: tight plotting, a gripping story, great characters, and a fully realized universe. From Alastair Reynolds, who can be brilliant, it's a little disappointing. It lacks some of the verve of the original and rests a little bit on those laurels. The story is very much a police procedural set in space, but not quite Peter F. Hamilton. It still has some of Reynold's hallmark imagination and there's a couple of twists, only one of which is telegraphed so clearly that you'll see it coming from chapter three. People all over the Glitter Band are dropping dead for no apparent reason, and there doesn't even seem to be a connection between the victims. Fortunately, the victims can be interviewed after they die. Unfortunately, they don't know much. Fortunately, a virtually omniscient omnipresent artificial intelligence (from the first book) knows a bit more. Unfortunately, this AI has no motivation to help. Fortunately, despite very grim odds, the Prefect is very good at his job. I usually enjoy Reynold's books and this is no exception. Recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0316555673 | | Best Sellers Rank | #150,602 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Colonization Science Fiction #336 in Exploration Science Fiction #1,034 in Science Fiction Adventures | | Book 2 of 3 | The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (4,120) | | Dimensions | 6 x 1.13 x 9.25 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 9780316555678 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0316555678 | | Item Weight | 15.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 432 pages | | Publication date | January 23, 2018 | | Publisher | Orbit | ## Images ![Elysium Fire (The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91REVjb1xvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reynolds is one of the best and this book is no exception *by R***N on February 11, 2018* This book returns us to the author's well thought-out Revelation Space universe. It takes place in the Glitter Band which encompasses thousands of city-state wordlets orbiting the planet Yellowstone. The book is a self-contained novel which takes place a few years after the events in "The Prefect" and features the same main character, Tom Dreyfus, as well as Thalia Ng and Sparver Bancal. The Glitter Band is a near utopia with direct voting by its citizens. Its security is handled by the Panoply which consists of a relatively small number of agents called Prefects of which Dreyfus is one of the best. In this story seemingly random citizens are suddenly dying in a bizarre fashion as their neural implants are frying their brains. Although the plot is good rather than great, Reynolds makes this an outstanding read with his well-drawn characters, a well-realized futuristic society, and great writing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not quite as good as The Prefect, but still worth reading *by A***T on April 15, 2018* Not quite as good as The Prefect, but that's a high bar to try and hit. From any other author this would be a home run: tight plotting, a gripping story, great characters, and a fully realized universe. From Alastair Reynolds, who can be brilliant, it's a little disappointing. It lacks some of the verve of the original and rests a little bit on those laurels. The story is very much a police procedural set in space, but not quite Peter F. Hamilton. It still has some of Reynold's hallmark imagination and there's a couple of twists, only one of which is telegraphed so clearly that you'll see it coming from chapter three. People all over the Glitter Band are dropping dead for no apparent reason, and there doesn't even seem to be a connection between the victims. Fortunately, the victims can be interviewed after they die. Unfortunately, they don't know much. Fortunately, a virtually omniscient omnipresent artificial intelligence (from the first book) knows a bit more. Unfortunately, this AI has no motivation to help. Fortunately, despite very grim odds, the Prefect is very good at his job. I usually enjoy Reynold's books and this is no exception. Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Direct Sequel to The Prefect (Aurora Rising). *by S***Y on November 16, 2020* This science fiction work is the direst sequel to The Prefect (subsequently republished and sold under the name Aurora Rising), which are themselves prequels to the books of the Revelation Space collection of books. As such, they are set in the same universe, and some familiarity with the setting, while not absolutely necessary, is nevertheless highly recommended. The setting is the Yellowstone system, prior to the Melding Plague and immediately after the events in The Prefect (Aurora Rising), in which an alpha level artificial intelligence seeks dominion over the Glitter Band. Senior Prefect Dreyfus, along with the law enforcement agency, Panoply, is faced with a puzzling outbreak of fatal, neural implant malfunctions, which threatens to spread throughout the Glitter Band. The hard science fiction in all of Reynold’s work is top class. The dialogue, however, suffers from being non-realistic, to, at times, rather silly. Nevertheless, all of the works I’ve read centered on the Revelation Space universe have been well worth the effort. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/56821591-elysium-fire-the-prefect-dreyfus-emergencies-2](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/56821591-elysium-fire-the-prefect-dreyfus-emergencies-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*