The Elysium Commission
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| The Elysium Commission | |
 First Edition book cover |
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| Author | L. E. Modesitt, Jr. |
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| Cover artist | David Seeley |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction, Detective novel |
| Publisher | TOR |
| Publication date | February 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 336 pp (first edition hardcover) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0765317206 |
| Preceded by | The Eternity Artifact |
| Followed by | The Natural Ordermage |
The Elysium Commission is a science fiction novel written by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. and published in 2007. Set in the far future, the novel follows private investigator Blaine Donne as he investigates several different cases. The novel has been designated as a Sci Fi channel essential book.
Throughout the book, Medesitt makes tongue-in-cheek references to a number of other science fiction and fantasy authors. These are usually in the form of statements or thoughts by a character, and often jumble the order of the authors names or of their novels. Examples include "Jordan Robert" (Robert Jordan) and "The Lictor's Sword" (in reference to Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor). Other references are made to Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness. Another author given a nod is Paula Volsky.
