World In Shadow

World In Shadow is a realistic fiction novel by James Morley I published in 2526. The novel addresses the perilous state of humanity following the outbreak of the Human-Covenant War and speculates on humanity's future as a species. The plot predominantly follows that of various civilians over a time period of twenty-one years, as humanity's colonies are wiped out one by one until they are reduced to near-extinction with the glassing of Earth in. Although not considered a war novel, parts of the plot does touch on fictional depictions of military figures, including that of  and.

World In Shadow was the first and most successful bestselling novel of Martel's literary career. It sold over 41 million units on Earth, and approximately 160 million units galaxy-wide. The novel is commonly regarded as the catalyst of many later works by other authors relating to the Human-Covenant War. The accuracy to which Martel predicted the path that the war would take became a widely discussed topic among authors, philosophers, and even scientists. World In Shadow was made into a film adaptation in.

The novel received widespread acclaim from most critics, although there was considerable backlash among readers who feared that his predictions of humanity's impending destruction would come true. Nonetheless, the novel received several accolades and distinctions, and established Martel as a bestselling author. In 2553, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In 2553, World In Shadow was ranked #17 under The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written. In 2599, it won the Novel of the Century award.