A thousand years in the future, Dellian and gang are also preparing for their war against the enemy. It's about to get hectic.
Firstly, the variety of characters and storylines really makes this series for me. A lot of the science goes over my head I'm always here for the explosions and stuff though, of course but getting to know all these characters and the dilemmas they face makes it a really fun ride.
There's plenty of sass and swearing to keep things spicy, even in the face of the certain doom of humanity.
Plus, hello , they are resisting, despite the overwhelming odds, and that fighting human spirit is something I definitely connect with. Then you've got Yirella and Dellian and all the others in the future playing their own war games.
Oh hey, more science stuff I only semi-understand. To be fair, though, I'm already struggling with today's technology.
Again, though, it doesn't hugely matter because the resulting chaos is easy enough to understand and there is plenty of chaos. Plus the sneaky references to the original invasion are a lot of fun. It happened a thousand years ago, but you only read about it a chapter ago. Love that. This book also follows Ollie, Tronde, and their 'Legion' - a bunch of criminals unexpectedly playing their own part in the invasion of their planet.
These guys were fun to know. It's not all heroes and villains here. They add a real human element to the story, and it's interesting to see how their story connects with the others. I think that's a really big draw of this book - you've got several separate storylines, but they all connect somehow. Everything is relative, even over space and time.
That fighting spirit is present, too. Everyone has something they're fighting for. There's also a neat variety to the action - it's not all shooting things in space. There is depth and cleverness to the action and it's not all about big, messy explosions. Add to all this the mission of the invading species and there's plenty here to wrap your head around.
I really enjoyed the journey this book took me on - there's so much to it, and it never gets boring. Because of the setting and the overwhelming power of the enemy, it's pretty hard to predict anything so there are plenty of surprises along the way. Another wild ride, equally as thrilling as the first book and definitely has me impatient for the conclusion! Sci-fi fans will love it, and if you're not big on sci-fi but have considered giving the genre a go, this is a great series to start with.
With thanks to Macmillan for my ARC. Salvation Lost is the second instalment in The Salvation Sequence series and it feels like I've waited an eternity for it to arrive. It is even better than the preceding book but I would advise those wondering whether they can jump into the series here to begin chronologically as it is almost imperative to know and understand the background and scene-setting carried out in Salvation.
This is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished and thrilling space operas I have had the pleasure to read and is that superb that I am finding it difficult to pick fault with it in any way. The story picks up right where the last left off and switches between past and present in order to fill in the details and enlighten us about what is currently happening and why.
Hamilton's writing is incomparable and grabs you by the throat and that is where you stay for the entirety of the story. The plot seems to flow more easily than in book one and has you fully engaged and captivated by the tension, excitement and danger running throughout. It's highly entertaining, fast-paced and will have your nerves jangling and your heart pounding for the characters we have grown to love and admire as they try to evade the enemy.
But don't be fooled this requires concentration to keep up with and is quite the challenge, however, those who make it through are richly rewarded and come to realise just how phenomenal this book and writer are. The complexity and intricate world-building had me immersed in the world so much that I didn't want the book to conclude.
A compulsively readable and beautifully written work of science fiction. Unreservedly recommended. So, wow, the story seriously shifts into gear with this second installment in Peter Hamilton's newest trilogy.
This is galaxy-spanning, alien apocalypse mania. Jun 30, ISBN Add to Cart. Buy from Other Retailers:. Oct 29, ISBN Paperback —. Also in The Salvation Sequence. Also by Peter F. See all books by Peter F. About Peter F. Hamilton Peter F. Product Details. Inspired by Your Browsing History. The Saints of Salvation. The Cruel Stars. John Birmingham. Judas Unchained.
John Steakley. Rise of Endymion. The Fall of Hyperion. Stars Uncharted. Empire of Silence. Christopher Ruocchio. Dark Age. Without giving too much away, I will reveal that Hamilton upends the stability of both his timelines. This is bold and fearless plotting, and I anticipate just as many thrilling revelations and stunning reversals in the concluding book three, The Saints of Salvation.
Back to the plot. Humanity of now realizes that the Olyix have long planted spies among them, fifth columnists who now become active saboteurs in the forefront of the invasion from space, which consists of a giant harvesting ship and many smaller attack vessels.
The bulk of the action in this thread is a playing-out in intricate detail of the resistance and onslaught, a kind of classic Wellsian invasion scenario times a thousand. They are lowlife London criminals just out for a quick profit through any illegal operation.
Their dialogue and natures provide some comic relief. But when the invasion comes, they find their selfishness is no longer a survival mechanism. My favorite amongst them is Ollie, and the book concludes with an interesting path forward for him.
Meanwhile, our focus in the galactic future is on two lovers, Dellian and Yirella. 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 Quinn Dexter is loose on Earth, destroying the giant arcologies one at a time. As Louise Kavanagh tries to track him down, she manages to acquire some strange and powerful allies whose goal doesn't quite match her own.
The campaign to liberate Mortonridge from the possessed degenerates into a horrendous land battle, the kind that hasn't been seen by humankind for years; then some of the protagonists escape in a very unexpected direction. Robust, peaceful, and confident, the Commonwealth dispatched a ship to investigate the mystery of a disappearing star, only to inadvertently unleash a predatory alien species that turned on its liberators, striking hard, fast, and utterly without mercy.
The Prime are the Commonwealth's worst nightmare. Coexistence is impossible with the technologically advanced aliens, who are genetically hardwired to exterminate all other forms of life.
The crew of the asteroid-starship Thistledown has thwarted an attack by the Jarts by severing their link to the Way, an endless corridor that spans universes. The asteroid settled into orbit around Earth and the tunnel snaked away, forming a contained universe of its own. Forty years later, on Gaia, Rhita Vaskayza recklessly pursues her legacy, seeking an Earth once again threatened by forces from within and without.
By: Greg Bear. Their goal: to make a tiny alteration to the past, averting a global catastrophe while at the same time leaving recorded history intact. To make the experiment work, they just need one last recruit: an ageing schoolteacher whose late mother was the foremost expert on the mathematics of paradox.
Long ago, a human astrophysicist, Inigo, began dreaming scenes from the life of a remarkable human being named Edeard, who lived within the Void, a self-contained microuniverse at the heart of the galaxy. There, under the beneficent gaze of mysterious godlike entities, humans possessed uncanny psychic abilities, and Edeard's were the strongest of all. Equally strong was his determination to bring justice and freedom to a world terrorized by criminal violence and corruption.
The planet is isolated from the rest of the universe, unable to seek help as it's targeted by hostile aliens. Bienvenido's ruling authorities have slowly responded to this gradual infiltration, but they have no idea that a highly organized invasion is now under way, designed to wipe out all human life on the planet. All factions must work together to survive. Unfortunately, due to prejudice against enhanced Eliter humans and crippling technophobia, the parochial government won't collaborate.
The ancient menace has finally escaped from Lalonde, shattering the Confederation's peaceful existence. Those who succumbed to it have acquired godlike powers but now follow a far-from-divine gospel as they advance inexorably from world to world. On planets and asteroids, individuals battle for survival against the strange and brutal forces unleashed upon the universe.
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 23rd-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 rises 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.
With humanity recognizing the alien benefactors Olyix are in fact hellbent on capturing each human for an eventual offering to their god at the end of time, plans are put in motion in conjunction with another alien species that has dealt with the Olyix previously. Their advice is to run and hide, but humanity is not intent on going quietly into the night. Intermixed is a local gang of quasi-criminals believing to be doing odd jobs, but unknowingly working for the other side, as well as a connected family member who relates the alien invasion.
Finally, there is a parallel tale, interspersed, 10, years in the future that is remnant of humanity still fighting the good fight who also encounter an entirely new player from Earth's distant past.
Hamilton continues much of the sci-fi elements from the first installment with the K-cells from the Olyix that were medical miracles turning out to be the mechanism for human subjugation in a most horrible manner. The 10k year advanced human have evolved considerably, while the development of neuroviruses allows for control of neural networks. The plan to destroy the Olyix takes shape, although they continue to be portrayed as a nearly unstoppable force. John Lee's performance is simply spectacular and offers a wide range of characters with excellent distinction of both genders.
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