The Dreaming Void
Published on 5. August 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-1-5098-6863-6 (ISBN)
Description
Will they find the utopian dream - or a galactic nightmare? From Peter F. Hamilton, The Dreaming Void is the first in an epic space opera trilogy. Set in his expansive Commonwealth universe, it is perfect for fans of Iain M. Banks and Stephen Baxter.
AD 3580. The Commonwealth has spread its civilization throughout the galaxy. Its citizens are privileged and protected by a powerful navy. And at the galaxy's centre is the Void, a sealed universe created by aliens billions of years ago. Yet the Void isn't inert. It's expanding - and now it wants to make contact.
The Void chooses Inigo as its conduit and he channels dreams of a simpler, better life within its bounds. His visions attract followers - determined to seek this utopia. And they'll cross the Void's forbidden boundaries to reach it. However, this act could trigger push it to grow beyond all control . . . destroying everything in its path.
'Epic, multi-stranded, full of wonders' - SFX
The Dreaming Void is followed by The Temporal Void in this stunning trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton.
AD 3580. The Commonwealth has spread its civilization throughout the galaxy. Its citizens are privileged and protected by a powerful navy. And at the galaxy's centre is the Void, a sealed universe created by aliens billions of years ago. Yet the Void isn't inert. It's expanding - and now it wants to make contact.
The Void chooses Inigo as its conduit and he channels dreams of a simpler, better life within its bounds. His visions attract followers - determined to seek this utopia. And they'll cross the Void's forbidden boundaries to reach it. However, this act could trigger push it to grow beyond all control . . . destroying everything in its path.
'Epic, multi-stranded, full of wonders' - SFX
The Dreaming Void is followed by The Temporal Void in this stunning trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton.
Reviews / Votes
As epic and far-ranging as his previous bestsellers. Hamilton is the master of widescreen baroque -- <i>Guardian</i> This is thrilling stuff . . . compulsively readable and abundantly full of ideas -- <i>The Times</i> This is a book that arguably nobody else in Brit SF could even have attempted. Epic, multi-stranded, full of wonders -- <i>SFX</i> Unmissable -- <i>Starburst</i> Powerfully addictive . . . and hugely satisfying -- <i>FantasyBookReview</i> The Dreaming Void has all the things you hope for from a novel by Peter F. Hamilton . . . Hamilton is capable of superb writing, which you shall find in The Dreaming Void . . . [the] execution is simply wonderful. Hamilton is playing to his strengths. -- <i>The Agony Column</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-6863-6 (9781509868636)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960 and now lives in Somerset. He began writing in 1987, and sold his first short story to Fear magazine in 1988. He has written many bestselling novels, including the Greg Mandel series, the Night's Dawn trilogy, the Commonwealth Saga, the Void trilogy, The Chronicle of the Fallers, the Salvation Sequence short story collections and several standalone novels including Fallen Dragon and Great North Road.