The release date for the English version of 'Redemption Ark' by
Alastair Reynolds is May 2004. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
By the late 26th century, humankind has progressed to the point that it may unintentionally set off the Inhibitors, which are extraterrestrial death machines programmed to identify and eliminate sentient life. A rebel called Clavain is driven to locate a hidden store of doomsday weapons, which is the last chance for mankind. However, other groups want the weapons for their own objectives, and the weapons themselves have a different goal entirely.