Critics have compared the engrossing space operas of Peter F.
Hamilton to the classic sagas of such sf giants as Isaac Asimov and
Frank Herbert. But Hamilton's bestselling fiction--powered by a
fearless imagination and world-class storytelling skills--has also
earned him comparison to Tolstoy and Dickens. Hugely ambitious,
wildly entertaining, philosophically stimulating: the novels of
Peter F. Hamilton will change the way you think about science
fiction. Now, with "Pandora's Star," he begins a new multivolume
adventure, one that promises to be his most mind-blowing yet.
The year is 2380. The Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars
some four hundred light-years in diameter, contains more than six
hundred worlds, interconnected by a web of transport "tunnels"
known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of the Commonwealth,
astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: Over one thousand
light-years away, a star . . . vanishes. It does not go supernova.
It does not collapse into a black hole. It simply "disappears."
Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, a
faster-than-light starship, the "Second Chance," is dispatched to
learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat. In
command is Wilson Kime, a five-time rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot whose
glory days are centuries behind him.
Opposed to the mission are the Guardians of Selfhood, a cult that
believes the human race is being manipulated by an alien entity
they call the Starflyer. Bradley Johansson, leader of the
Guardians, warns of sabotage, fearing the Starflyer means to use
the starship's mission for its own ends, .
Pursued by a Commonwealth special agent convinced the Guardians are
crazy but dangerous, Johansson flees. But the danger is not
averted. Aboard the "Second Chance," Kime wonders if his crew has
been infiltrated. Soon enough, he will have other worries. A
thousand light-years away, something truly incredible is waiting: a
deadly discovery whose unleashing will threaten to destroy the
Commonwealth . . . and humanity itself.
"Could it be that Johansson was right?
"
"From the Hardcover edition."
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Fri, 20 Feb 2009 | Review
by: Charron K.
Again, Peter Hamilton delivers the style and quality first displayed in the "Nights Dawn" trilogy.
I am a tremendous fan of his work, but was disappointed in the "Greg Mandel" series, finding the characters and the plot very much less interesting than his other work, and would not recommend it as a "must have" and "must read" for Hamilton fans. So, getting my teeth into this series was a profound delight!
Wonderful characters, possibly even finer than those in the "Nights Dawn" trilogy, with a liberal sprinkling of satire and humour. If you love Hamilton, you are going to LOVE this!
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