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Zusatztext The classic Hamilton cocktail of techno-thriller! far-future vision and action adventure shaken to an intoxicating combination . A promising start to an ambitious new series. Science Fiction is in excellent hands Informationen zum Autor Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960 and now lives in Somerset. 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, the Salvation Sequence short story collections and several standalone novels including Fallen Dragon and Great North Road . Klappentext Live in hiding - or die for freedom Humanity welcomed the Olyix and their utopian technology. But mankind was tricked. For two years, these visitors have laid siege to Earth, harvesting its people for their god. One by one, cities are falling to their devastating weaponry. And while millions have fled into space, others continue fighting an apparently unwinnable war. As Earth's defeat draws near, a team attempts to infiltrate the Salvation of Life - the Olyix's arkship. If it succeeds, those chosen will travel to a hidden enclave thousands of lightyears away. Once there, they must signal its location to future generations, to bring the battle to the enemy. Yet in the far future, humanity is still hunted by its ancient adversary. And as forces battle on in the cold reaches of space, hope seems distant indeed . . . Praise for the series 'Magnificent . . . A twisty and hugely satisfying SF thriller' Alastair Reynolds 'A series emerging as a modern classic' Stephen Baxter 'Brilliant and compelling. A masterclass in tension and spectacle' Gareth L. Powell Humanity is in crisis, as cities fall to an unstoppable alien threat. The Salvation Sequence comes to its thrilling conclusion with The Saints of Salvation – by Britain's number one science fiction writer, Peter F. Hamilton. Zusammenfassung Humanity rises to meet a powerful alien threat, in this extraordinary conclusion to Peter F. Hamilton’s Salvation Sequence. This is a high-octane adventure from 'the most powerful imagination in science fiction' (Ken Follett). Live in hiding – or die for freedom Humanity welcomed the Olyix and their utopian technology. But mankind was tricked. Now these visitors are extracting a terrible price. For two years, the Olyix have laid siege to Earth, harvesting its people for their god. One by one, cities are falling to their devastating weaponry. And while millions have fled to seek refuge in space, others continue to fight an apparently unwinnable war. As Earth's defeat draws near, a team attempts to infiltrate the Salvation of Life – the Olyix’s arkship. If it succeeds, those chosen will travel to a hidden enclave thousands of light years away. Once there, they must signal its location to future generations, to bring the battle to the enemy. Maybe allies scattered throughout space and time can join forces. Yet in the far future, humanity are still hunted by their ancient adversary. And as forces battle on in the cold reaches of space, hope seems distant indeed . . . The Saints of Salvation is the third and final book in the Salvation Sequence by Peter F. Hamilton. 'A vast, intricate sci-fi showstopper' – Guardian on Salvation 'Exciting, wildly imaginative and quite possibly Hamilton's best book to date' – SFX Magazine on Salvation , 5 stars ...
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Everything readers of Salvation will have hoped for. A series emerging as a modern classic Stephen Baxter on Salvation Lost
