New Releases by Peter F. Hamilton

For the first time in a single volume, Peter F. Hamilton’s acclaimed novels—Mindstar Rising and A Quantum Murder—set in a near-future so real it seems ripped from tomorrow’s headlines In Mindstar Rising, Greg Mandel, gifted—or cursed—with biotechnology that makes him a living lie detector, is hired to investigate corporate espionage by Event Horizon, a powerful company about to introduce a technology that will solve the energy problems of a world decimated by global warming. Set two years later, A Quantum Murder once again teams Mandel with Event Horizon and its beautiful young owner, Julia Evans, in a locked-room mystery that combines the ingenuity of an Agatha Christie novel with cutting-edge speculative brilliance. Read together, these novels take on fresh depth and complexity, underscoring the magnitude of Peter F. Hamilton’s creative talent.

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...

Long ago, the astrophysicist Inigo began dreaming scenes from the life of the remarkable Edeard, who lived within the Void, a self-contained microuniverse at the heart of the galaxy. Inigo’s inspirational dreams, shared by hundreds of millions throughout the galaxy, gave birth to a religion: Living Dream. But when the appearance of a Second Dreamer seems to trigger the expansion of the Void—which is devouring everything in its path—the Intersolar Commonwealth is thrown into turmoil. With time running out, the fate of humanity hinges on a handful of people: Araminta, now awakening to the unwelcome fact that she is the mysterious Second Dreamer; Inigo, whose private dreams hint at a darker truth; and Justine, whose desperate gamble places her within the Void, where the godlike Skylords hold the power to save the universe . . . or destroy it.

Following Mindstar Rising and A Quantum Murder, The Nano Flower is the final book in Peter F. Hamilton''s Greg Mandel trilogy – a page-turning science-fictional detective story. For fifteen years she has been the power behind England''s economic renaissance. But this won’t help her now. Julia Evans, billionaire owner of Event Horizon, is in trouble. Her husband is missing. Rival companies claim to have acquired an incredible new technology – something impossibly superior to what has come before. So she has no time to notice a single flower, delivered anonymously. But this flower possesses genetic information millions of years in advance of any terrestrial DNA. Is it a cryptic alien message, or a poignant farewell token from her husband? One man is on the case to discover its origins: psi-boosted private detective Greg Mandel. But he won’t be alone in this desperate search. And, as Greg and Julia discover, being first in the race won’t be enough – not when the Nano Flower starts to bloom . . .

Reviewers exhaust superlatives when it comes to the science fiction of Peter F. Hamilton. His complex and engaging novels, which span thousands of years–and light-years–are as intellectually stimulating as they are emotionally fulfilling. Now, with The Dreaming Void, the first volume in a trilogy set in the same far-future as his acclaimed Commonwealth saga, Hamilton has created another ambitious and gripping space epic. The year is 3589, fifteen hundred years after Commonwealth forces barely staved off human extinction in a war against the alien Prime. Now an even greater danger has surfaced: a threat to the existence of the universe itself. At the very heart of the galaxy is the Void, a self-contained microuniverse that cannot be breached, cannot be destroyed, and cannot be stopped as it steadily expands in all directions, consuming everything in its path: planets, stars, civilizations. The Void has existed for untold millions of years. Even the oldest and most technologically advanced of the galaxy’s sentient races, the Raiel, do not know its origin, its makers, or its purpose. But then Inigo, an astrophysicist studying the Void, begins dreaming of human beings who live within it. Inigo’s dreams reveal a world in which thoughts become actions and dreams become reality. Inside the Void, Inigo sees paradise. Thanks to the gaiafield, a neural entanglement wired into most humans, Inigo’s dreams are shared by hundreds of millions–and a religion, the Living Dream, is born, with Inigo as its prophet. But then he vanishes. Suddenly there is a new wave of dreams. Dreams broadcast by an unknown Second Dreamer serve as the inspiration for a massive Pilgrimage into the Void. But there is a chance that by attempting to enter the Void, the pilgrims will trigger a catastrophic expansion, an accelerated devourment phase that will swallow up thousands of worlds. And thus begins a desperate race to find Inigo and the mysterious Second Dreamer. Some seek to prevent the Pilgrimage; others to speed its progress–while within the Void, a supreme entity has turned its gaze, for the first time, outward. . . .

"A fascinating, compulsively readable clash of hardware and ideals" in a stand-alone space opera from an acclaimed sci-fi author ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review). In the distant future, corporations have become sustainable communities with their own militaries, and corporate goals have essentially replaced political ideology. On a youthful, rebellious impulse, Lawrence joined the military of a corporation that he now recognizes to be ruthless and exploitative. His only hope for escape is to earn enough money to buy his place in a better corporation. When his platoon is sent to a distant colony to quell a local resistance effort, it seems like a stroke of amazing fortune, and Lawrence plans to rob the colony of their fabled gemstone, the Fallen Dragon, to get the money he needs. However, he soon discovers that the Fallen Dragon is not a gemstone at all, but an alien life form that the local colonists have been protecting since it crashed in their area. Now, Lawrence has to decide if he will steal the alien to exploit the use of its inherent biotechnical processes—which far exceed anything humans are capable of—or if he will help the Resistance get the alien home. "One of Hamilton''s best . . . undeniably a page-turner." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

The Reality Dysfunction is a modern classic of science fiction from Peter F. Hamilton, an extraordinary feat of storytelling on a truly epic scale. "A space opera that is big, boisterous, and has something for everyone." —Science Fiction Weekly Space is not the only void. . . In AD 2600 the human race is finally beginning to realize its full potential. Hundreds of colonized planets scattered across the galaxy host a multitude of prosperous and wildly diverse cultures. Genetic engineering has pushed evolution far beyond nature''s boundaries, defeating disease and producing extraordinary spaceborn creatures. Huge fleets of sentient trader starships thrive on the wealth created by the industrialization of entire star systems. And throughout inhabited space the Confederation Navy keeps the peace. A true golden age is within our grasp. But on a primitive colony planet, a renegade criminal''s chance encounter with an utterly alien entity unleashes the most primal of humanity’s fears. An extinct race which inhabited the galaxy aeons ago called it "The Reality Dysfunction." It is the nightmare which has prowled beside us since the beginning of history. The Night’s Dawn Trilogy The Reality Dysfunction The Neutronium Alchemist The Naked Go

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • “An interstellar suspense thriller . . . sweeping in scope and emotional range.”—San Antonio Express-News In the star-spanning civilization known as the Intersolar Commonwealth, twenty-three planets have fallen victim to the Prime, a technologically advanced alien species genetically hardwired to exterminate all other forms of life. But the Prime is not the only threat. The Starflyer, an alien with mind-control abilities impossible to detect or resist, has secretly infiltrated the Commonwealth and is sabotaging the war effort. Is the Starflyer an ally of the Prime, or has it orchestrated a fight to the death between the two species for its own advantage? Caught between two deadly enemies, the fractious Commonwealth must unite as never before. This will be humanity’s finest hour—or its last gasp. Praise for Judas Unchained, the sequel to Pandora’s Star “Bristles with the energy of golden age SF, but the style and characterizations are polished and modern.”—SF Site “You’re in for quite a ride.”—The Santa Fe New Mexican “The reader is left breathless in amazement.”—SFRevu

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.

“An imaginative and stunning tale of the perfect future threatened . . . a book of epic proportions not unlike Frank Herbert’s Dune or Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy.”—SFRevu The year is 2380. The Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars, contains more than six hundred worlds interconnected by a web of transport “tunnels” known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: over one thousand light-years away, a star . . . disappears. Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, the Second Chance, a faster-than-light starship commanded by Wilson Kime, a five-times-rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot, is dispatched to learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat. Opposed to the mission are the Guardians of Selfhood, led by Bradley Johansson. Shortly after the journey begins, Kime wonders if the crew of the Second Chance has been infiltrated. But soon enough he will have other worries. Halfway across the galaxy, something truly incredible is waiting: a deadly discovery whose unleashing will threaten to destroy the Commonwealth . . . and humanity itself. “Should be high on everyone’s reading list . . . You won’t be able to put it down.”—Nancy Pearl, NPR “Recommended . . . A large cast of characters, each with his own story, brings depth and variety to this far-future saga.”—Library Journal

Des millénaires avant que l''homme essaime dans la galaxie, les Laymils ont disparu. Il n''en reste qu''un anneau de ruines tournant autour d''une géante gazeuse et une énigme. Se sont-ils suicidés pour échapper à un péril pire que la mort ? Ont-ils succombé à une attaque mystérieuse ? Dans l''habitat implanté près des débris par le premier seigneur de Ruine, la princesse Ione Saldana continue à chercher des réponses. Elle règne sur Tranquillité, un polype vivant et intelligent, et ses trois millions d''habitants, chercheurs, industriels, diplomates et aventuriers venus chercher fortune en dénichant dans l''amas de Ruine les vestiges des Laymils. Loin de Tranquillité, de sa richesse et de sa sécurité, des colons, sur la planète Lalonde, tentent d''arracher leur terre à la forêt et à ses dangers. Dans la boue et la puanteur d''un monde sauvage, ils sont là pour la vie, espérant créer un nouvel éden, exilés volontaires des arches surpeuplées qui recouvrent la Terre. Dans ce chaudron en ébullition, que peut causer l''arrivée d''une intelligence extraterrestre intangible, cherchant on ne sait quelles connaissances, fantôme assoiffé de curiosité qui depuis des siècles explore l''espace infini ?

Analyse: Roman de science-fiction.

Short stories set in the Confederation universe from the bestselling author of The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, and The Naked God. With a collection of richly detailed original stories and short novels never before published in the U.S., Peter Hamilton spans more than five centuries in the future history of bitek, affinity genes, Edenists, Adamists, xenocs, the Saldanas, and the starship Lady Macbeth. This outstanding anthology includes "Escape Route"—chosen for Gardner Dozois''s prestigious collection The Year''s Best Science Fiction.

Qu''est-il arrivé aux Laymil ? Des millénaires avant que la Confédération galactique explore le système qu''ils avaient colonisé, ils ont disparu dans une sorte de suicide collectif. Quelle force avaient-ils rencontrée ? Dans leurs rares archives, il est question d''une rupture dans le réel. Peut-elle un jour menacer l''humanité ? C''est le problème qu''a choisi de résoudre le premier seigneur de Ruine, Michael Saldana. Et la belle princesse Ione, qui vient d''accepter la charge du pouvoir, est plus proche qu''aucun de ses ancêtres de la solution. Car Joshua Calvert, aventurier de l''espace, a découvert au péril de sa vie, dans l''anneau des Laymil, une mémoire morte. Il y a gagné, outre la fortune qui lui permet de radouber l''astronef de son père, le Lady Macbeth, l''amour torride de Ione. La passion et le plaisir ne l''empêchent pas de reprendre le chemin des étoiles. Une galaxie partagée entre Edénistes, partisans des manipulations génétiques et reliés entre eux par l''affinité, et Adamistes, farouchement attachés à l''intégrité du patrimoine héréditaire humain, peuplée de plusieurs espèces intelligentes, et travaillée par de vieilles rancunes, ne manque pas de défis. Mais le pire de tous reste à venir. Sur Lalonde, trou perdu de l''espace, les Possédés ont fait leur émergence. Ils disent venir de l''empire des morts... Peter F. Hamilton joue sur tous les registres du space opera. Ayant retenu les leçons d''Asimov, de Van Vogt, de Frank Herbert et de Dan Simmons en matière d''histoire future et de civilisation galactique, il ne manque pas d''humour et ne craint pas de se moquer, non sans quelque perversité, du genre qu''il illustre. Le roman de ce créateur d''univers apparaîtra comme un jalon dans la science-fiction de cette fin de siècle, tel Hypérion au début de la décennie. Entre La Guerre des étoiles et Dune, Hamilton s''est taillé son propre empire galactique. Emergence est le premier volet d''une épopée démesurée dont la suite, Expansion, paraîtra dans la même collection.

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.

A soldier of fortune implanted with telepathy glands serves as a bodyguard to the heiress of space factories which someone is trying to sabotage. The setting is a world where people store their personality on a computer for use after death, hoping no one will introduce a virus to kill it.