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1 internautes sur 1 ont trouvé ce commentaire utile :
3.0étoiles sur 5
Mixed Feelings on Two Separate Stories, Oct. 23 2009
I have mixed feelings on this book primarily because of its "book within a book" structure. I was a big fan of Hamilton's Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained, which are set in the same universe (The Commonwealth) 1500 years earlier than Dreaming Void. In the DV, I really like how Hamilton imagines the Commonwealth universe having developed over a relatively long period of time. The characters and story lines in this part of the book are compelling and make for a good read. Hamilton has an incredible imagination. What I dislike about the book is the other storyline, told through a series of dreams and taking place in a medieval/fantasy world where people have psychic abilities. The characters in this story line are not particularly interesting or developed up to Hamilton's usual standard. I tend to find fantasy novels cheesy, and this storyline is no exception. Worst of all, alternating every chapter between the two story lines breaks the rhythm and momentum of the overall product. I really wish Hamilton had just spent his time exploring the Commonwealth storylines more, because he built up such a rich and compelling universe in the original Commonwealth Saga.
Overall, I would say that if you're a fan of Hamilton's and enjoyed Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained, the void trilogy is worth a look -- I am currently reading the second book in the series despite my dissatisfaction with the fantasy storyline. If you are unfamiliar with the original Commonwealth Saga, I would definitely recommend reading that instead (it really should be read first in any event). If you are unfamiliar with Hamilton generally, be patient while reading his books; they take a long time to build and are at times slow and plodding. The benefits of his style are the richly developed characters and worlds. The downside is his tendency to be overly descriptive of sometimes irrelevant facts, like describing in detail what everyone eats for breakfast -- I don't care that they eat French toast in space!
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3 internautes sur 6 ont trouvé ce commentaire utile :
5.0étoiles sur 5
Richard V. Godsell Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Sep 18 2008
Never have I read a book this good since "Dune", Yes, you heard me. "The Dreaming Void" reminds me of when Frank Herbert first started. Stories within stories, action, edge of your seat, stay up all night to finish, kind of book. Aliens, Religious Crazies, Sexual Stuff, and of course, Medieval Super Powers all rolled into one fantastic story. 624 pages of everything you ever wanted in a Scifi story. And in October, part 2 comes out and you can only order it through Amazon, because it's from the UK and the American edition doesn't come out until March 24, 2009. So, all the more reason to read this now because it's about to knock off all the other books on the best sellers list. The author is Peter F. Hamilton, an unknown here in the States, but a very popular writer in the UK. Take my word for it and my many other personalities living inside me and buy this book. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY! Right, Sparticus? No, I'm Sparticus, No, I am, Stop it!
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1 internautes sur 4 ont trouvé ce commentaire utile :
2.0étoiles sur 5
Disappointment, Juil 1 2009
Interesting book, with good character development and several compelling storylines. However, this is really a prequel. Nothing is resolved at the end, and all the storylines are left hanging, to be completed in "The Temporal Void". There are no indications that it is Chapter One, or first in a series. Big disappointment to me after completing 580 pages with no ending.
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