
EXODUS: The Helium Sea
Peter F. Hamilton(Author)
Tor (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
Book
Hardback
752 pages
978-1-5290-7378-2 (ISBN)
Description
The epic conclusion of the far-future Archimedes Engine duology by legendary author Peter F. Hamilton.
For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions - one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever - as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea has returned to claim its vengeance.
For Finn and his human allies, who have ended up at the center of this conflict through either circumstance or manipulation, this is an unprecedented opportunity. If they can band together, they may be able to outwit the Celestials and finally earn their fellow humans a place of independence and power in the Crown Dominion.
But first they must locate and master ancient artifacts of immense power that could give them a needed edge in the conflict ahead - all while ducking the forces that are determined to knock them off the board for good.
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Praise for Exodus: The Archimedes Engine
'A perfect balance of ingenious ideas and intricate execution. Real big picture Sci-fi'
- Adrian Tchaikovsky
'EXODUS may be the first of a new genre. Read it now.'
- Stephen Baxter
'A swift-paced and propulsive narrative . . . a very human story about the desire for freedom'
- Una McCormack
'Science fiction authors don't get much more legendary than Peter F. Hamilton'
- New Scientist
'Packed with gloriously imaginative flourishes, multiple intersecting plotlines and brilliantly realized battle scenes'
- SFX Magazine
For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions - one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever - as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea has returned to claim its vengeance.
For Finn and his human allies, who have ended up at the center of this conflict through either circumstance or manipulation, this is an unprecedented opportunity. If they can band together, they may be able to outwit the Celestials and finally earn their fellow humans a place of independence and power in the Crown Dominion.
But first they must locate and master ancient artifacts of immense power that could give them a needed edge in the conflict ahead - all while ducking the forces that are determined to knock them off the board for good.
* * *
Praise for Exodus: The Archimedes Engine
'A perfect balance of ingenious ideas and intricate execution. Real big picture Sci-fi'
- Adrian Tchaikovsky
'EXODUS may be the first of a new genre. Read it now.'
- Stephen Baxter
'A swift-paced and propulsive narrative . . . a very human story about the desire for freedom'
- Una McCormack
'Science fiction authors don't get much more legendary than Peter F. Hamilton'
- New Scientist
'Packed with gloriously imaginative flourishes, multiple intersecting plotlines and brilliantly realized battle scenes'
- SFX Magazine
Reviews / Votes
A perfect balance of ingenious ideas and intricate execution. Real big picture sci-fi -- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of <i>Children of Time</i>, on<i> Exodus: The Archimedes Engine</i> Hamilton's EXODUS may be the first of a new genre. Read it now -- Stephen Baxter, author of <i>Proxima</i>, on<i> Exodus: The Archimedes Engine</i> Science fiction authors don't get much more legendary than Peter F. Hamilton * New Scientist * EXODUS is a binge-worthy read from a master of science fiction -- William C. Dietz, author of the Legion series, on <i>Exodus: The Archimedes Engine</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-7378-2 (9781529073782)
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Person
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960. 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 and the Salvation Sequence, as well as short-story collections and several standalone titles, including Fallen Dragon and Great North Road.