Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton
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Book Reviews of Pandora's Star
Book Review: Tremendous plot and narrative momentum!
Summary: 5 Stars
I rated this book five stars because I read it when it came out several years ago, not realizing that the second book had not been completed. I've been haunting bookstores ever since waiting for "Judas Unchained". The book has kept me on the edge of my seat for years.
Now that Judas Unchained is out, I read the last 200 pages of Pandora's Star to catch up on the plot. I'm glad I did. There was no way I would have remembered all the characters, plot twists, conspiracies, and world details if I hadn't done that.
Hamilton is a great hard science fiction writer. What if we could travel between planets by wormhole as easily as we travel between cities? What if we could live forever through constant rejuvination? What if we could be melded with our computers and the internet into world of complete wet-wired communication?
Hamilton takes on all these questions at once and builds the Commonwealth. An unforgettable universe of human expansion and individuality. Then he creates the perfect enemy to threaten this world.
The result is a book whose momentum will drive you straight to Judas Unchained to see how it all resolves.
Book Review: It's a top class book, a must read for science fiction adicts
Summary: 5 Stars
I hadn't read any SF books for a long time, turned into a couch potato, and I should qualify this by saying I love to watch all good SF. Well, wandering through an airport bookshop before a long flight I saw the cover and gavce it a go. I could not put it down. Loved it, and it has turned me back to an avid SF reader again. Thanks Peter.
yes, it has quibbles- not sure why he needs to have such explicit sex scenes, they only distract from the book. And occasionally the environments are TOO well described to the point of you start to skip thought the page. Of course the characters are numerous and complex. But that is also the strength of the book. It's an adventure to read. And of course you then have to find and read judas unchained, which is an excellent conclusion.
ps don't bother with his other book "mispent Youth" despite it being in the same "universe"- it's complete utter rubbish.
Book Review: Gripping
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed this book immensely - but I do recommend you purchase the sequel, otherwise you will really be left hanging at a crucial plot point. The scope of this book is amazing - wildly complicated plot centering on the discovery of hostile aliens intent on destroying the Commonwealth, and Investigator Myo's search for an undercover/terrorist group who believe that leaders of the Commonwealth have been compromised by yet another alien - The Starflyer. All the threads of the story slowly draw together, and Hamilton moves deftly between the various characters,( including an elf like race the Silfin, the human created artificial intelligence SI, and many very long lived human characters) as the plot twists and turns. Overall, Hamilton has created an astonishingly inventive universe and this book is well worth reading.Book Review: Simply Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first Hamilton book I've read. It is turly one of the best sci-fi books I've ever read. Many times I had to just put the book down and let my imagination envision the scenes that Hamilton creates. Many "Wow" moments. Hamilton is an excellent writer. The characters are real and and are not blank and white, there is no simple good vs evil plot, there are repercussions to the characters' actions. I highly recommend this book. At first, it seems like a long book, but then you realize how rich it is. The good news is that it is only "Part I". Don't be annoyed that the book ends with various "cliffhangers" and instead be happy that such a fantactic and interesting story will continue.Book Review: Emotional Investment
Summary: 5 Stars
I was harping abuto this book as I read the first 300 pages. "Its all character development, there's so many people, blah blah blah." Then after the first 300 pages I really started to love the book. I realized that this needed the introductions, because it was more vast than any book I've ever read. I had some sort of emotional investment with the characters since I've read about them so much... I loved this book/series. For a few weeks my work life really suffered, because I was up until 3am countless times reading this; Judas Unchained & The Dreaming Void. Great series and I can't wait for the next volume.
I bought The Reality Dysfunction today. I hope I get some sleep tonight.