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by Peter F. Hamilton (Author)

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Paperback: 600 pages
Publisher: Tor; Open market ed edition (May 1 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0330443038
ISBN-13: 978-0330443036
Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.2 x 4.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 323 g

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The Intersolar Commonwealth is in turmoil as the Living Dream's deadline for launching its Pilgrimage into the Void draws closer. Not only is the Ocisen Empire fleet fast approaching on a mission of genocide, but also an internecine war has broken out between the post-human factions over the destiny of humanity. Countering the various and increasingly desperate agents and factions is Paula Myo, a ruthlessly single-minded investigator, beset by foes from her distant past and colleagues of dubious allegiance...but she is fast losing a race against time. At the heart of all this is Edeard the Waterwalker, who once lived a long time ago deep inside the Void. He is the messiah of Living Dream, and visions of his life are shared by, and inspire billions of humans. It is his glorious, captivating story that is the driving force behind Living Dream's Pilgrimage, a force that is too strong to be thwarted. As Edeard nears his final victory the true nature of the Void is finally revealed.

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Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960, and still lives near Rutland Water. His previous novels include the Greg Mandel series and the bestselling and groundbreaking Night's Dawn trilogy. His most recent novels are Pandora's Star (2004) and Judas Unchained (2005) - which constitute the Commomwealth Saga - and The Dreaming Void (2007), the first novel in the Void trilogy.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Hamilton novel in name only, Oct 26 2009

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This review is from: The Temporal Void (Hardcover)

I think Hamilton is an awesome sci-fi writer for two reasons: 1) his ability to imagine future technologies and work out their social, political, and philosophical implications makes his books deep, exciting, and original; and 2) his ability to develop and interweave multiple story lines and characters makes his books rich and compelling. Sadly, a quintessential Hamilton novel The Temporal Void is not.

Heres how I imagine his concept meeting with his editor at Del Rey going before writing the Void trilogy:

Hamilton: I want to try writing a fantasy novel.

Editor: <long pause> Ah, Peter, youre a great sci-fi novelist, and people love your work. Why not stick to what you know?

Hamilton: But, I just finished reading Harry Potter, and....

Editor: Why not write a sequel to the Commonwealth Saga! Judas Unchained now that was great stuff.

Undeterred and unwilling to give up his dream of writing fantasy, the cunning Hamilton devises the Void trilogy, and what we are left with is a series of books that alternative every chapter between fantasy and sci-fi. Now, the sci-fi portions of the trilogy are well conceived and would be up to Hamiltons usual standard if he took the time to flush them out love it or hate it, Hamiltons style is such that he requires many words to develop his stories. However, the fantasy portion of this series is predictable and misfires badly.

First, the fantasy storyline lacks Hamiltons characteristic originality. It takes the form of a coming-of-age-story where a super-powerful apprentice loses everything and travels to the capital of his world where, through his aforementioned powers and incorruptible character, he changes society. Sound familiar? Also, I should mention that everyone in the fantasy world has psychic powers; however, this set up doesnt allow for the technological creativity and exploration of ideas Hamilton displays in his sci-fi work. Second, the fantasy storyline is told as a dream experienced through only one characters perspective. The result is that we dont see the blending of story lines and well-developed characters that is Hamiltons trademark. Instead, outside of the main protagonist (who is too squeaky clean to be interesting), the characters are two-dimensional because we never really enter their perspectives. For example, the chief villain is a master of the gangs who operates out of a brothel. Those of you who are familiar with Al Swearengen from Deadwood know how a well-developed character of this type can be the most compelling part of a story. Sadly, we gain no similar insights into Hamiltons villain. These factors combined with stilted dialogue and needlessly meandering narrative makes the fantasy storyline flop.

I am still waiting for the details of the fantasy storyline to become relevant to the sci-fi storyline, beyond the basic revelation that a character from the sci-fi world dreamt the fantasy one, leading to a nonsensical religious movement. Overall, I give the sci-fi portions 4 out of 5. The fantasy portions get 1 out of 5. And because in this book the fantasy portions are longer than the sci-fi ones, the overall work receives 2 out of 5.

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