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Eternity's Tomb
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Expected 24 Nov 26The score of a lifetime is out there, just waiting to be claimed... An irreverent sci-fi novel, perfect for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy.
"I WOULD LIKE YOU TO HELP ME RECOVER THE BIGGEST UNDISCOVERED TREASURE TROVE IN THE HISTORY OF THE THE TOMB OF IKANTO...”
It’s a wild offer. Especially when made by a floating brain in a jar. But Z’s an ex-con who’s short on money and options—and happens to know just the crew who could pull the job off.
Meet Graham, Z’s ursine partner in past crimes; Trix, an expert pilot and Z’s ex (it didn’t end well); and Whistler, a genetically engineered murder bird. Together with Ayex, the floating brain, they’re half dream team, half fever dream.
If they can overcome their differences and learn to trust each other, find a tomb hurtling through space towards a black hole, survive the tomb’s no doubt lethal defences, and escape, then maybe, just maybe, they can come away with riches to exceed even their wildest imagination.
"I WOULD LIKE YOU TO HELP ME RECOVER THE BIGGEST UNDISCOVERED TREASURE TROVE IN THE HISTORY OF THE THE TOMB OF IKANTO...”
It’s a wild offer. Especially when made by a floating brain in a jar. But Z’s an ex-con who’s short on money and options—and happens to know just the crew who could pull the job off.
Meet Graham, Z’s ursine partner in past crimes; Trix, an expert pilot and Z’s ex (it didn’t end well); and Whistler, a genetically engineered murder bird. Together with Ayex, the floating brain, they’re half dream team, half fever dream.
If they can overcome their differences and learn to trust each other, find a tomb hurtling through space towards a black hole, survive the tomb’s no doubt lethal defences, and escape, then maybe, just maybe, they can come away with riches to exceed even their wildest imagination.
- GenresScience FictionFiction
400 pages, Paperback
Expected publication November 24, 2026
About the author
Dan Moren
16 books520 followersDan Moren is the author of the forthcoming sci-fi adventure Eternity's Tomb, supernatural detective novel All Souls Lost, and the popular Galactic Cold War series of sci-fi spy novels. His work has also appeared in, among other places, The Boston Globe, PopSci.com, Fast Company, and Macworld, where he formerly served as a senior editor.
A two-time Jeopardy! champion and regular panelist on the Parsec-award-winning geek culture podcast The Incomparable, Dan also co-hosts tech podcasts Clockwise and The Rebound, as well as writing and hosting the nerdy game show Inconceivable! He lives with his family in Somerville, MA, where he is never far from a twenty-sided die.
A two-time Jeopardy! champion and regular panelist on the Parsec-award-winning geek culture podcast The Incomparable, Dan also co-hosts tech podcasts Clockwise and The Rebound, as well as writing and hosting the nerdy game show Inconceivable! He lives with his family in Somerville, MA, where he is never far from a twenty-sided die.
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
As soon as I read the blurb I knew I wanted to read this one. Space and tomb raiding?! Yes please! And it was a fun book! I liked the found family, the fast paced story and the characters. I also loved all the surprises in the tomb. I really had fun with this one!
Thanks for the e-arc Angry Robot and Netgalley!
Thanks for the e-arc Angry Robot and Netgalley!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
A fun heist (of sorts) space opera comedy that also has a character arc for the protagonist and narrator, known only as Z.
A floating brain in a jar (this is just one of the alien species in the Thousand Stars) who's an archaeologist commissions Z to assist with locating and entering the legendary space tomb of an ancient king, whose entire planet was wiped out after his time by an asteroid. The tomb is, and has for a long time been, hurtling towards the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy, where the ancient king's people believed their gods resided.
Z is just out of jail, and his former associates are not greatly keen on the job at first, especially his ex, a pilot now bonded at a quantum level with her ship. Z left her when she decided to get this procedure done, rather than supporting her when she needed it. The rest of the crew consists of a bearlike alien engineer named (for no reason that is ever explained) Graham, and his friend, a nonverbal genetically engineered avian assassin, for whom Graham has assumed responsibility since finding him in a lab surrounded by dead unethical scientists.
There's always a tension, sometimes amounting to a contradiction, between what Z tells us and shows us. He tells us he's a screwup, and indeed shows us that sometimes as well, but his friends still follow him when that isn't the most sensible option. He tells us he's abrasive and an awful person, yet not only do his friends follow him as if he's charismatic, but he genuinely cares about them and, in the course of the book, shows them he cares. He's a rogue, no question, but he does have an ethical code and ends up doing the right thing at his own expense.
The action is cinematic, with unexplained cool tech (including ), last-second escapes perfectly timed to several ticking clocks, and the whole crew going for an entire day with little food or rest and no sleep. If you put your mind into the right mode for the genre and don't think about it too hard, it's enjoyable and exciting, with plenty of tension and good emotional beats. There's technobabbled FTL and a universal translator.
I did see a couple of the twists coming, but they're clever for all that, and overall I found it a satisfying read.
At this point, I would normally talk about the editing and give specific examples, but Angry Robot (who supplied me with a review copy via Netgalley) have specifically asked me not to mention errors, so I'll just say it's not terrible and I'll be letting them know the issues I did spot, which are subtle ones.
The ending sets up for a sequel, which I would love to read. Recommended.
A floating brain in a jar (this is just one of the alien species in the Thousand Stars) who's an archaeologist commissions Z to assist with locating and entering the legendary space tomb of an ancient king, whose entire planet was wiped out after his time by an asteroid. The tomb is, and has for a long time been, hurtling towards the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy, where the ancient king's people believed their gods resided.
Z is just out of jail, and his former associates are not greatly keen on the job at first, especially his ex, a pilot now bonded at a quantum level with her ship. Z left her when she decided to get this procedure done, rather than supporting her when she needed it. The rest of the crew consists of a bearlike alien engineer named (for no reason that is ever explained) Graham, and his friend, a nonverbal genetically engineered avian assassin, for whom Graham has assumed responsibility since finding him in a lab surrounded by dead unethical scientists.
There's always a tension, sometimes amounting to a contradiction, between what Z tells us and shows us. He tells us he's a screwup, and indeed shows us that sometimes as well, but his friends still follow him when that isn't the most sensible option. He tells us he's abrasive and an awful person, yet not only do his friends follow him as if he's charismatic, but he genuinely cares about them and, in the course of the book, shows them he cares. He's a rogue, no question, but he does have an ethical code and ends up doing the right thing at his own expense.
The action is cinematic, with unexplained cool tech (including ), last-second escapes perfectly timed to several ticking clocks, and the whole crew going for an entire day with little food or rest and no sleep. If you put your mind into the right mode for the genre and don't think about it too hard, it's enjoyable and exciting, with plenty of tension and good emotional beats. There's technobabbled FTL and a universal translator.
I did see a couple of the twists coming, but they're clever for all that, and overall I found it a satisfying read.
At this point, I would normally talk about the editing and give specific examples, but Angry Robot (who supplied me with a review copy via Netgalley) have specifically asked me not to mention errors, so I'll just say it's not terrible and I'll be letting them know the issues I did spot, which are subtle ones.
The ending sets up for a sequel, which I would love to read. Recommended.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to Angry Robot and NetGalley for the ARC!
A super fun and entertaining space adventure story. I think fans of Firefly and Tomb Raider-esque escapades will really love this one.
While it's got a lot of well-known and loved sci-fi and heist story tropes, and nothing completely shocked me, the plot is compelling and there is some really unique and creative worldbuilding. It's quite action packed, and there's a lot of moments of tension and high stakes.
In saying that, with a ragtag crew of some really brilliant and quirky characters, there's some really heartwarming found-family vibes and a lot of lighthearted humour. We drop into the story at a point where there's already a lot of history between most of the characters, and so the relationships and dynamics feel really lived in and realistic which makes it all the more endearing. I cared a lot about the characters which set up some really suspenseful and heart-in-the-mouth moments.
While it's a complete and self-contained story with a satisfying ending, there's definitely room for sequels, so I really hope there's going to be more to come. I would love nothing more than to spend some more time with these characters.
A super fun and entertaining space adventure story. I think fans of Firefly and Tomb Raider-esque escapades will really love this one.
While it's got a lot of well-known and loved sci-fi and heist story tropes, and nothing completely shocked me, the plot is compelling and there is some really unique and creative worldbuilding. It's quite action packed, and there's a lot of moments of tension and high stakes.
In saying that, with a ragtag crew of some really brilliant and quirky characters, there's some really heartwarming found-family vibes and a lot of lighthearted humour. We drop into the story at a point where there's already a lot of history between most of the characters, and so the relationships and dynamics feel really lived in and realistic which makes it all the more endearing. I cared a lot about the characters which set up some really suspenseful and heart-in-the-mouth moments.
While it's a complete and self-contained story with a satisfying ending, there's definitely room for sequels, so I really hope there's going to be more to come. I would love nothing more than to spend some more time with these characters.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thanks to NetGalley and Angry Robot Books for providing me with this Advanced Reading Copy.
One word for this book. Awesome.
I went into this one completely blind, with only a vague notion that it was a sci-fi book. What I got was a fantastic read that I ended up finishing in just two sittings.
How would I describe it? If Firefly and Indiana Jones had a baby, it would look something like this.
We have a ragtag group of former friends and new acquaintances who set off to find and raid an ancient tomb belonging to a long-dead species. The catch? The tomb is travelling through space, hurtling towards a supermassive black hole at its centre.
The characters are what really make this story, though.
Our protagonist, Z, is an ex-soldier who, at the start of the story, is paroled early from prison by a creature called Ayex, who is quite literally a floating brain in a jar. Ayex offers Z a job: find the lost tomb of Ikanto.
Naturally, Z needs a crew and a ship.
He sets off and recruits some old friends, starting with Trix, his ex-girlfriend and a ship captain who has literally melded her brain with the onboard AI of her ship. So effectively, she is the ship.
Then there’s Graham, a giant Ursine (in my head, I’m picturing a giant Ewok), and lastly, my favourite character, Whistler: a genetically bred assassin bird who has hands instead of talons and an endless supply of knives.
Seriously, Whistler is one of the best sci-fi characters ever.
When our ragtag crew eventually finds the tomb, this is where the Indiana Jones portion really kicks in, with lots of classic tomb puzzles and traps to overcome. As the story progresses, we also get to see Z finally begin to emotionally mature.
I had an absolute blast with this book. It’s packed with adventure, brilliant characters, humour and just the right amount of sci-fi weirdness. It’s one of those books that grabs you, keeps you entertained from start to finish and leaves you wanting more. I was particularly pleased to discover that there’s potentially more to come in this series because I would happily jump straight back into this universe.
This was my first Dan Moren book, but it certainly won’t be my last. If you enjoy space adventures, ragtag crews, ancient mysteries and a healthy dose of Indiana Jones-style tomb raiding, then I wholeheartedly recommend picking this one up.
An easy 5 out of 5 stars
Eternity’s Tomb releases on November 24th 2026.
One word for this book. Awesome.
I went into this one completely blind, with only a vague notion that it was a sci-fi book. What I got was a fantastic read that I ended up finishing in just two sittings.
How would I describe it? If Firefly and Indiana Jones had a baby, it would look something like this.
We have a ragtag group of former friends and new acquaintances who set off to find and raid an ancient tomb belonging to a long-dead species. The catch? The tomb is travelling through space, hurtling towards a supermassive black hole at its centre.
The characters are what really make this story, though.
Our protagonist, Z, is an ex-soldier who, at the start of the story, is paroled early from prison by a creature called Ayex, who is quite literally a floating brain in a jar. Ayex offers Z a job: find the lost tomb of Ikanto.
Naturally, Z needs a crew and a ship.
He sets off and recruits some old friends, starting with Trix, his ex-girlfriend and a ship captain who has literally melded her brain with the onboard AI of her ship. So effectively, she is the ship.
Then there’s Graham, a giant Ursine (in my head, I’m picturing a giant Ewok), and lastly, my favourite character, Whistler: a genetically bred assassin bird who has hands instead of talons and an endless supply of knives.
Seriously, Whistler is one of the best sci-fi characters ever.
When our ragtag crew eventually finds the tomb, this is where the Indiana Jones portion really kicks in, with lots of classic tomb puzzles and traps to overcome. As the story progresses, we also get to see Z finally begin to emotionally mature.
I had an absolute blast with this book. It’s packed with adventure, brilliant characters, humour and just the right amount of sci-fi weirdness. It’s one of those books that grabs you, keeps you entertained from start to finish and leaves you wanting more. I was particularly pleased to discover that there’s potentially more to come in this series because I would happily jump straight back into this universe.
This was my first Dan Moren book, but it certainly won’t be my last. If you enjoy space adventures, ragtag crews, ancient mysteries and a healthy dose of Indiana Jones-style tomb raiding, then I wholeheartedly recommend picking this one up.
An easy 5 out of 5 stars
Eternity’s Tomb releases on November 24th 2026.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley*
Eternity's Tomb is a fun, sci-fi adventure story featuring a motley crew of characters trying to recover an ancient treasure trove from a long extinct race of peoples. Basically, Indiana Jones in space, if Indiana Jones had a sidekick that was a floating brain in a jar. I nearly finished the entire book in one long plane ride, a real page turner.
4/5
Eternity's Tomb is a fun, sci-fi adventure story featuring a motley crew of characters trying to recover an ancient treasure trove from a long extinct race of peoples. Basically, Indiana Jones in space, if Indiana Jones had a sidekick that was a floating brain in a jar. I nearly finished the entire book in one long plane ride, a real page turner.
4/5
October 22, 2026
A delightfully funny yet harrowing journey of Z and crew as they take on a job that might be bigger than what they signed up for. The journey they go on takes them through space and time, all the while exploring the idea of whether we are doomed to our fates.
For fans of the dysfunctional found family dynamic blended with humor, like Guardians of the Galaxy and Dungeon Crawler Carl, this is a great read!
Shoutout to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this fun read!
For fans of the dysfunctional found family dynamic blended with humor, like Guardians of the Galaxy and Dungeon Crawler Carl, this is a great read!
Shoutout to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this fun read!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Eternity's Tomb is a rip-roaring space adventure full of found family, deadly traps and bad decisions
A party of tomb-raiding space adventurers down on their luck decide to delve into an ancient mystery, and a treasure hunt goes disastrously wrong. It's a classic fantasy setup, and it works so well in space too. The pacing is fast and there's always something interesting happening on the page.
A party of tomb-raiding space adventurers down on their luck decide to delve into an ancient mystery, and a treasure hunt goes disastrously wrong. It's a classic fantasy setup, and it works so well in space too. The pacing is fast and there's always something interesting happening on the page.
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