authorial-acknowledgments

This chapter does not contain narrative content but instead consists of publication and copyright information, acknowledgments, and promotional material related to the book and its author. It serves as a formal conclusion to the text, providing legal disclaimers, credits, and additional resources for readers interested in the author's other works.

The chapter titled 'Preamble' serves as the front matter and introductory material for Ken MacLeod's 'Dark Light,' including publication details, acknowledgments, a dedication, and a table of contents outlining the novel's structure. It sets the stage for the novel by presenting its context, influences, and thematic framing through a paraphrased philosophical quote and a list of chapter titles that hint at the story's scope and motifs.