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Apocalypse Nyx

by Kameron Hurley
Tachyon. Jul. 2018. 288p. ISBN 9781616962944. pap. $15.95; ebk. ISBN 9781616962951. SF
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Government assassin-turned-bounty hunter Nyx, the star of Hurley's gritty "Bel Dame Apocrpyha" series, returns in a collection of five novellas detailing jobs that Nyx and her team took on during a centuries-old holy war they are trying to survive. Solving the death of a former convict at a body rebuilding shop leads Nyx back to some bel dames from her previous life in "The Body Project." When a prison debt is called in, Nyx joins another group for a run in "Paint It Red." In these tales, survival is at the top of the to-do list. If that means having to put morals and feelings aside, Nyx is willing to cooperate, unsure of how much of her is still human anyway. The bleak, postapocalyptic desert depicted here sets the scene for lots of action, crass personalities, and diverse characters.
VERDICT Series fans will savor original episodes featuring the battle-worn Nyx, which also serve as an introduction to new readers.
Reviewed by Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton , Jun 15, 2018
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