Salvation - The Salvation Sequence

Zusatztext Hugely impressive. We've said it before but let's say it again: nobody does BIG SF quite like Hamilton Informationen zum Autor Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960. 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 and the Salvation Sequence, as well as short-story collections and several standalone titles, including Fallen Dragon and Great North Road . Klappentext KNOW YOUR ENEMY - OR BE DEFEATED AD 2204An alien shipwreck is discovered at the limits of human expansion, so Security Director Feriton Kayne selects a team to investigate. The ship's sinister cargo not only raises bewildering questions, but could also foreshadow humanity's extinction. Yet back on Earth, we can make deserts bloom and extend lifespans indefinitely, so humanity seems invulnerable. We therefore welcomed the alien Olyix when they contacted us. They needed fuel for their pilgrimage across the galaxy, offering technology in exchange. But were they a blessing or a curse? THE FAR FUTUREMany lightyears from Earth, Dellian and his clan of genetically engineered soldiers are raised with one goal: they must destroy their ancient adversary, who caused mankind to flee across the galaxy. Otherwise, we'll be wiped out - and we're running out of time. 'Highly enjoyable'Stephen Baxter'An intoxicating combination . . . Science fiction is in excellent hands'Justina Robson 'Loud, proud and beyond epic'Ian McDonald Insert jpegs of THE ABYSS BEYOND DREAMS and THE REALITY DYSFUNCTION onto back cover, with keylines Zusammenfassung &b>Peter F. Hamilton has produced something extraordinary with this amazing trilogy opener. In the future, human lifespans have been extended indefinitely and Earth is a comparative paradise. But its about to go so wrong and Peter shows us how, as the adventure switches between near future calamity and far-future war. &/b>...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter F Hamilton, Peter F. Hamilton, Hamilton Peter F, Hamilton Peter F.
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.09.2018
• EAN: 9781447281320
• ISBN: 978-1-4472-8132-0
• Pagine: 531
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 233 mm x 39 mm
• Serie: The Salvation Sequence; Salvation Trilogy; The Salvation Sequence; Salvation Trilogy; Salvation-Saga / Salvation Sequence / Trilogy; Die Salvation-Saga / Salvation Sequence / Trilogy
• Categorie: Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Science Fiction / Military, Science fiction: military, Space, planets and extraterrestrial locations, Dystopian and utopian fiction, Father’s Day, Father?s Day, Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Adventure / action fiction