The Dreaming Void

Overview

At the far edge of the known universe stands a Centurion Station, a research base built atop ruins two million years old, abandoned by aliens since the dawn of time. Recently however, this quiet zone is attracting notice because of signs that the dread Void has begun to stir again. Set several centuries after the events of Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained, Peter F. Hamilton's The Dream Void unfurls a large-scale space opera in the tradition of Heinlein, Asimov, and Frank Herbert.

Editorial Reviews

In the tradition of grand-scale SF sagas that explore the potential of human evolution, this densely plotted and intensely thought-provoking opener for Hamilton's Void trilogy takes place roughly 1,000 years after the events of 2006's Judas Unchained. Humankind in the 34th century has effectively conquered mortality, but many humans are still searching for existential transcendence, and a growing number believe the answer can be found inside the Void at the galactic center. Once thought to be an enormous black hole, the Void, which supposedly contains an entire micro-universe inside an impenetrable event horizon, slowly devours stars to sustain itself. If left unchecked, it will eventually consume the entire galaxy. When the technologically augmented telepath Inigo begins experiencing revelatory dreams, his shared visions ignite a mass pilgrimage to the Void, which some believe will trigger the apocalypse. Readers can expect big ideas and big story lines as well as big cliffhangers at the novel's conclusion. (Apr.)
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Author Information

Bio of Peter F. Hamilton

PETER F. HAMILTON is the author of numerous short stories and novels, including The Reality Dysfunction and The Neutronium Alchemist and his story collection, A Second Chance at Eden. Mr. Hamilton lives in England and is working on a new novel.

Customer Reviews

• Another Great in the Commonwealth Epic!!!

  Posted January 16, 2009 by Rich O., Philly

  I thought this was a continuation of the Pandora's Star / Judas Unchained series, but that series comes to a conclusion, and The Dreaming Void picks up anew centuries later in the timeline. The Dreaming Void is also a multipart series, and I'm looking forward to picking it up again when the next book is released. (March, 2009?) Some characters from the 1st series do make a re-appearance in this book (re-juvination technology is perfected) which helps to narrow the time gap between stories.

Additional Info

Imprint

Del Rey

Filesize

867.62 KB

Number of Pages

640

eBook ISBN

9780345504678