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The Dreaming Void
Void Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrator
- Toby Longworth
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 6 November 2014
- Run Time
- 21 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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.
Critics Review
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As epic and far-ranging as his previous bestsellers. Hamilton is the master of widescreen baroque
Guardian
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This is thrilling stuff . . . compulsively readable and abundantly full of ideas
The Times
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This is a book that arguably nobody else in Brit SF could even have attempted. Epic, multi-stranded, full of wonders
SFX
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Unmissable
Starburst
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Powerfully addictive . . . and hugely satisfying
FantasyBookReview
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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.
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Details
- Author
- Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrator
- Toby Longworth
- Duration
- 21 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 November 2014
- ISBN
- 9781447291640
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Science fiction: space opera, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: space exploration, Metaphysical / philosophical fiction, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
Synopsis
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' – SFXThe Dreaming Void is followed by The Temporal Void in this stunning trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton.
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