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An innovator praised as one of the inventors of "the new space opera," Peter F. Hamilton has also been hailed as the heir of such golden-age giants as Heinlein and Asimov. His star-spanning sagas are distinguished by deft plotting, engaging characters, provocative explorations of science and society, and soaring imaginative reach. Now, in one of the most eagerly anticipated offerings of the year, Hamilton brings his acclaimed Void trilogy to a stunning close. Exposed as the Second Dreamer, Araminta has become the target of a galaxywide search by government agent Paula Myo and the psychopath known as the Cat, along with others equally determined to prevent—or facilitate—the pilgrimage of the Living Dream cult into the heart of the Void. An indestructible microuniverse, the Void may contain paradise, as the cultists believe, but it is also a deadly threat. For the miraculous reality that exists inside its boundaries demands energy—energy drawn from everything outside those boundaries: from planets, stars, galaxies...from everything that lives. Meanwhile, the parallel story of Edeard, the Waterwalker—as told through a series of addictive dreams communicated to the gaiasphere via Inigo, the First Dreamer—continues to unfold. But now the inspirational tale of this idealistic young man takes a darker and more troubling turn as he finds himself faced with powerful new enemies—and temptations more powerful still. With time running out, a repentant Inigo must decide whether to release Edeard's final dream: a dream whose message is scarcely less dangerous than the pilgrimage promises to be. And Araminta must choose whether to run from her unwanted responsibilities or face them down, with no guarantee of success or survival. But all these choices may be for naught if the monomaniacal Ilanthe, leader of the breakaway Accelerator Faction, is able to enter the Void. For it is not paradise she seeks there, but dominion.
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"Got a little slow at one point, but overall it’s a damn great book and a wonderful series (though, as one of my Goodreads Friends pointed out Mr. Hamilton doesn’t write series, he writes a single HUGE book that the publishers hack up into series). "
— Ryan (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Spiced with plenty of action and intrigue.”
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“Dazzling with complex story lines, compelling characters, and universe-spanning drama.”
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“As the story of the Void draws to a close, Hamilton takes up an extraordinary number of threads…Eventually, the scattered threads join in the Heart of the Void, where the truth about Makkrathan’s origins and the Void itself is revealed. It’s an altogether satisfying conclusion to the epic, and one of Hamilton’s strongest outings yet: a spectacular space opera.”
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The author's mastery of the art of the 'big story' earns him a place among the leading authors of dynastic sf.
— Library Journal
The Evolutionary Void Listener Reviews
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Paul Magoon, 12/12/2022
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Paul, 9/27/2021
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" the ending felt very cheesy. The author seemed to be writing this like a television show not like a novel trilogy "
— my asteroid, 12/5/2017 -
" A satisfying conclusion to the Void series but too long and convoluted of a plot spread over five volumes to completely keep straight with so long an interval between books. "
— Darin, 2/10/2014 -
" I was a little disappointed by the end of this series. The second book was great, but I didn't like ending as much in this book. Overall, it was a decent trilogy though. "
— Allen, 2/7/2014 -
" While the whole series was good, I wouldn't put those books on the same level as the original series in this universe. But I applaud the author for creating a very plausible future in e same universe. "
— 呉, 2/4/2014 -
" Not a great writer and a bit long winded but sometimes good ideas... "
— Mark, 2/2/2014 -
" So the story comes to an end. And it's quite a spectacular one, but still feels a little bit like a 'deus-ex-machina', so no five stars here. If you've read the other ones - you have no choice but to read this one too ;-) "
— Pshem, 1/31/2014 -
" I absolutely loved this book - far future sci-fi. Was also the first book I read on my Kindle... I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend reading Pandora's star and Judas Unchained before starting the Void trilogy (first book is the Dreaming Void) "
— Jordan, 1/12/2014 -
" Fantasic conclusion to a well crafted epic. "
— Ben, 1/8/2014 -
" Great conclusion to this trilogy. Highly recommended. "
— Torben, 1/8/2014 -
" Good book, and a fitting end to the trilogy. The trilogy itself is like a two-for-one deal, you get a high-tech space opera and a science-fantasy at the same time, both enjoyable reads. "
— Steve, 1/4/2014 -
" Tidy but not entirely fulfilling wrap-up of the trilogy. "
— Emmanuel, 12/25/2013 -
" As always superb read with some thought provoking aspects. We all dream of living in Utopia but would it really be that great if everything was perfect, would we be able to evolve or realise our true potential? "
— James, 12/3/2013 -
" Completely crap ending to an otherwise entertaining trilogy. "
— Josh, 12/2/2013 -
" Enjoyed the series. The author is a little confusing,as the book follows 2 main storylines. However both of them are fantastic. The scifi future imagined in this series is more advanced than anything else i've read. "
— Benny, 7/10/2013 -
" Just plain awesome! "
— Patrick, 5/30/2013 -
" Fantastic finale to the Void trilogy, and, really, the entire Commonwealth saga. His previous duology (Pandora's Star, Judas Unchained) isn't necessarily required reading before delving into this trilogy, but I'd highly recommend it. "
— Matt, 5/13/2013 -
" At last the series has a more drive and focus ! Good work Hamilton !! "
— Frank, 2/13/2013 -
" Okay, not his best. "
— Melvin, 12/23/2011 -
" A tad too long and slow, but the ending is definitely worth it. Very smartly done. "
— Oleg, 12/22/2011 -
" Mostly excellent stuff though the ending felt a bit hurried and weak. "
— Dominic, 9/30/2011 -
" Very enjoyable final book in the trilogy. It got a little too sciencey at the grand finale and I didn't quite understand how it all ended but that's a minor point. A great SciFi soap and highly recommended if you like this kinda thing. "
— Martinxo, 6/10/2011 -
" Exceptionally good series, mopped everything up at the end but left so much unanswered in the universe Hamilton created. Really missing the characters from my journey to work now. "
— Richard, 5/31/2011 -
" An incredibly epic end to an epic series. Hamilton excels at tying all his disparate plot threads into on large grand ending. "
— Joe, 3/11/2011 -
" Brings the story to a satisfying conclusion with all the major plot threads resolved. This is not profound writing but it excels at what it sets out to be: a rollicking larger-than-life adventure. "
— Steven, 2/18/2011 -
" I absolutely loved this book - far future sci-fi. Was also the first book I read on my Kindle... I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend reading Pandora's star and Judas Unchained before starting the Void trilogy (first book is the Dreaming Void) "
— Jordan, 2/9/2011 -
" A fun, epic conclusion to this series. Not terribly well written, but enjoyable. As always with Hamilton space operas, fantastic space battles, interesting aliens, lots of sex and lots of breakfast. And some dude in a kilt. "
— Justin, 1/30/2011 -
" A great conclusion to the Void Trilogy, nicely iterwoven story pieces fitting together beautifully. Peter F Hamiliton did a great job with this, well worth picking up the series (I may just go pick them up again now!) "
— Thomas, 1/29/2011
About Peter F. Hamilton
Peter F. Hamilton is the author of numerous novels, including several series and stand-alone novels. He began writing in 1987 and sold his first short story to Fear magazine in 1988.
About John Lee
John Lee is the winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He has twice won acclaim as AudioFile’s Best Voice in Fiction & Classics. He also narrates video games, does voice-over work, and writes plays. He is an accomplished stage actor and has written and coproduced the feature films Breathing Hard and Forfeit. He played Alydon in the 1963–64 Doctor Who serial The Daleks.