Best Selling Books by Peter F. Hamilton

The first volume in the Chronicles of the Fallers, The Abyss Beyond Dreams by Peter F. Hamilton is an exceptional novel exploring the mystery at the heart of the Commonwealth Universe.To save their civilization, he must destroy it.When a so-called prophet sees visions of a lost civilization, Nigel Sheldon is asked to investigate. Especially as these dreams seem to be coming from the Void - a mysterious area of space with hugely destructive capabilities. Then Nigel crash-lands inside the Void, and finds so much more than he expected. Bienvenido: a planet populated by survivors from long-vanished Commonwealth ships.For centuries their decedents have been fighting a desperate battle against the Fallers, space-born predators that have evolved to conquer worlds. And Nigel soon realizes that the Fallers hold the key to the destruction of the Void itself. If he can survive long enough to find it . . .''Huge cast, enormous canvas, big ideas - mega in every way'' - Daily MailContinue the adventure with the second in the duology, Night Without Stars.

In the far future, on a primitive world called Lalonde, two groups of humans clash in an epic confrontation. The Edenists are genetically engineered space-dwellers with a telepathic affinity to their homes and ships. The Adamists reject advanced technology, but are willing to pioneer new worlds. Under the watchful eye of mysterious aliens, humanity must confront its most bitter enemy--itself.

Together with its accompanying short-story collection, A Second Chance at Eden, Peter F. Hamilton''s bestselling Night''s Dawn Trilogy has been one of the most triumphant works of science fiction to appear in decades. Swiftly gathering a worldwide readership, this masterwork of cosmic imagination and sheer story-telling amounts to over 3,700 pages (or 1,200,000 words) in total, and has brought to life a galaxy of diverse planets and astonishing civilisations. To mark the completion of this awesome trilogy, Peter F. Hamilton has produced The Confederation Handbook as an essential companion guide to the diverse elements of the massive universe he has created. Here we have his personal exposition of Adamist culture, Edenist culture, the starships, the status of the Confederation in 2610, a description of sentient xenoc species, as well as a full list of characters and their roles and, of course, details of the timeline itself.

Salvation is the first title in a stunning science fiction trilogy, The Salvation Sequence, by Peter F. Hamilton. Know your enemy - or be defeated AD 2204 An alien shipwreck is discovered on a planet at the very 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. It will be up to the team to bring back answers, and the consequences of this voyage will change everything. Back on Earth, we can now make deserts bloom and extend lifespans indefinitely, so humanity seems invulnerable. We therefore welcomed the Olyix to Earth when they contacted us. They needed fuel for their pilgrimage across the galaxy - and in exchange they helped us advance our technology. But were the Olyix a blessing or a curse? THE FAR FUTURE Many lightyears from Earth, Dellian and his clan of genetically-engineered soldiers are raised with one goal. They must confront and destroy their ancient adversary. The enemy caused mankind to flee across the galaxy and they hunt us still. If they aren''t stopped, we will be wiped out - and we''re running out of time.

Julia Evans, milliardaire et directrice de la compagnie Event Horizon, fer de lance de la conquête spatiale, est dans le pétrin. Avec son mari disparu et des concurrents qui affirment avoir acquis une technologie révolutionnaire, Julia remarque à peine la livraison anonyme d''une fleur. Celle-ci possède pourtant dies gènes de millions d''années en avance sur l''ADN terrestre. Un homme serait capable d''élucider ce mystère : Greg Mandel. Mais au cours de son enquête, les morts s''accumulent. L''avenir de l''humanité est en train de se jouer sur cette fleur qui commence à éclore...

A reissued edition of the second book in the Greg Mandel series from the master of space opera.Dr Edward Kitchener, a brilliant researcher into quantum cosmology for the Event Horizon conglomerate... but no good to anybody now, lying dead with his lungs spread out on either side of his open chest. The security system at Launde Abbey was premier-grade, yet a mercenary could still have got through, and plenty of people anxious to stop Kitchener''s work would pay the killer''s fee. But why would a professional waste time in ritually slaughtering the target? Event Horizon needs to know fast, so Greg Mandel, psi-boosted ex-private eye, is enticed out of retirement to launch himself on a convoluted trail involving confrontation with a past which - according to Kitchener''s theories - might never have happened.

Peter Hamilton brings his trademark flair for narrative sweep and epic ideas to a short novel that tells the story of an near- immortal mankind that grew from the Roman Empire. Paired with WATCHING TREES GROW is TENDELEO¿S STORY the Theodore Sturgeon award-winning new Chaga short novel from the acclaimed Ian McDonald.

The Confederation collapses, satanist Quinn Dexter unleashes a powerful force of evil to bring about the apocalypse, and Joshua Calvert and Syrinx search for an alien god who may hold the key to stopping Dexter.

Au XXIe siècle, le monde commence à sortir des années noires du réchauffement climatique grâce aux technologies développées par la compagnie Event Horizon, sous la direction de Julia Evans. Cependant, même une jeune et belle milliardaire a parfois besoin des services d''un homme tel que Greg Mandel, ancien soldat d''élite de la brigade Mindstar. Il doit élucider le meurtre atroce d''Edward Kitchener, un éminent spécialiste en physique quantique. Nombreux sont ceux qui auraient payé cher pour faire cesser ses travaux, mais le rituel de l''assassinat ne cadre pas avec un simple contrat de tueur. Avec l''aide de ses aptitudes psi, Mandel se lance sur des pistes aussi insolites que les théories de la victime...

This is an eclectic collection of all-original science fiction stories from some of the foremost luminaries in the genre. Featuring new tales of far future murder, first contact, love and war from such well-regarded and award winning authors as Peter F. Hamilton, Stephen Baxter, Adam Roberts, Jeffrey Thomas, Eric Brown, Paul Di Filippo, Neal Asher, Jay Lake and Ian Watson, this collection is sure to delight all fans of good science fiction.

Faulty energy mats are threatening the whole ecosystem and the company concerned will go to any lenghts in the real and virtual world to protect themselves.

All the best in humanity rises to meet a powerful alien threat in the sequel to Salvation—part of an all-new trilogy from “the owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction” (Ken Follett). The comparative utopia of twenty-third-century Earth is about to go dreadfully awry when a seemingly benign alien race is abruptly revealed to be one of the worst threats humanity has ever faced. Driven by an intense religious extremism, the Olyix are determined to bring everyone to their version of God as they see it. But they may have met their match in humanity, who are not about to go gently into that good night or spend the rest of their days cowering in hiding. As human ingenuity and determination rise to the challenge, collective humanity has only one goal—to wipe this apparently undefeatable enemy from the face of creation. Even if it means playing a ridiculously long game indeed. But in a chaotic universe, it is hard to plan for every eventuality, and it is always darkest before the dawn.

Following the astonishing The Abyss Beyond Dreams, Night Without Stars is the epic second and final part to Peter F. Hamilton''s Chronicle of the Fallers.The planet Bienvenido is in crisis. It has finally escaped the Void, emerging into regular space. But it''s millions of light-years from Commonwealth assistance, and humans are battling the Fallers for control of their world. This rapacious adversary, evolved to destroy all sentient life, has infiltrated every level of human society - hijacking unwilling bodies so its citizens fear their leaders, friends and family.A mysterious figure known as the Warrior Angel leads a desperate resistance. She''s helped by forbidden Commonwealth technology, which gives her a crucial edge. But the government obstructs the Angel''s efforts at every turn, blinded by prejudice and technophobia. As Fallers also prepare to attack from the skies, she might need to incite rebellion to fight this invasion. But the odds seem impossible.Then astronaut Ry Evine uncovers one last hope. On a mission against the enemy, his spacecraft damages an unidentified vessel. This crash-lands on the planet carrying unexpected cargo: a baby. This extraordinary Commonwealth child possesses knowledge that could save them all. But if the Fallers catch her, the people of Bienvenido will not survive.

Greg Mandel, Ex-Mitglied des MINDSTAR-Batallions, verdient sich sein Geld inzwischen als Privatdetektiv mit einer ausgefallenen Eigenschaft: Er kann Gedanken lesen. In einer High-Tech-Zeit, in der Verbrechen über Computernetze verübt werden, in einer Zeit künstlicher Intelligenz ist Greg Mandel derjenige, der gerufen wird, wenn es hart auf hart kommt. So auch, als ein Saboteur die mächtige Organisation EVENT HORIZON bedroht. Doch diesmal ist das Netz der Intrigen, in das Mandel verstrickt wird, besonders dicht. Wertvolle wissenschaftliche Entdeckungen stehen auf dem Spiel ═ und sogar die Zukunft der Erde ... Lange mußte die SF auf einen Autor wie Hamilton warten: Bei ihm verbindet sich auf geniale Weise die Tradition der Space Opera mit den modernsten Entwicklungen in der SF. Somit führt Hamilton das Genre einen Schritt weiter in die Zukunft, und das völlig unaufdringlich in einem erstklassigen Krimi!