- Hardcover: 640 pages
- Publisher: Mysterious Press; First Printing edition (Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446527084
- ISBN-13: 978-0446527088
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.7 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 706,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The acclaimed Peter Hamilton's standalone SF adventure Fallen Dragon sees him taking a breather after the immense, galaxy-spanning Night's Dawn trilogy, with a tauter story of future skirmishing in a mere few solar systems.
Centuries hence, despite faster-than-light travel, human interstellar exploration is stagnating. There's not enough money in it for the vast controlling companies such as Zantiu-Braun, now reduced to extracting profits via "asset realisation"--plundering established colonies that can't withstand Earth's superior weapons tech.
Lawrence Newton's childhood dreams were all about space exploration. Now he's just another Z-B squaddie, trained to use the feared, half-alive "Skin" combat biosuits, which offer super-muscles, armour and massive firepower, all queasily hooked into the wearer's bloodstream and nervous system. Commanding a platoon in Z-B's raid on planet Thallspring, Lawrence has secret plans to make off with a rumoured alien treasure.
But Thallspring resistance is unexpectedly tough, thanks to locals such as Denise Ebourn who have mysterious access to neuro-electronic subversion gear far subtler and perhaps more dangerous than Skin. Meanwhile, how fictional are the stories Denise tells her school pupils, about a fabled Empire that ruled our galaxy for a million years before becoming... something else?
Hamilton excels at violent action, but not with the dreadful simplicity of space opera. Despite his role in the explosive Thallspring situation, Lawrence genuinely hopes to avoid bloodshed--while Denise's lofty idealism results in chilling atrocities, and even Z-B may be less cruel and monolithic than it seems.
A breakneck interstellar chase leads to a satisfying finale and an unexpected romantic twist. This is solid, meaty SF entertainment. --David Langford --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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TIME WAS WHEN THE BAR WOULD HAVE WELCOME A MAN FROM ZANTIU-Braun's strategic security division, given him his first beer on the house and listened with keen admiration to his stories of life as it was lived oh so differently out among the new colony planets. Read the first page
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like all Hamilton stories, it's not the writing style that will capture your heart. It is the story.
Any fan of the 'Night's Dawn Trilogy' will find this book instantly likeable, due to Hamilton's trademark consistency with technological detail. But its strongest point comes through the book's main protagonists. They become humane and likable as you follow their stories across different periods of their lives.
Fans of 'Night's Dawn' may find that some of the technologies in Fallen Dragon are simply old concepts that have been given new names. But don't be put off by this, as Hamilton's real talent is for characterisation and story-telling. And the love story in this book puts many romance novels to shame.
Anyone who was moved by the emotional roller-coaster that was 'Reality Dysfunction' will undoubtedly be touched by Fallen Dragon. If you can forgive the sometimes-tedious detailing of this book, you'll be absorbed in a very decent plot that was created from a very good idea and has been told in a very touching manner.
Like all Hamilton stories, it's not the writing style that will capture your heart. It is the story.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you've enjoyed the "Night's Dawn" trilogy then "Fallen Dragon" will not disappoint. Recognisable scenes on Earth contrast with gripping battle epics on other planets. The latter half of the book makes for some late nights - don't take this book to bed if you need to rise early.
The moral dimension is a constant backdrop to the page-turning action sequences.
This book is sure to be another success for Hamilton.
The moral dimension is a constant backdrop to the page-turning action sequences.
This book is sure to be another success for Hamilton.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Once more Peter F Hamilton transports the reader into the future, with an intricate and detailed plot that sucks you in and doesnt disappoint.
The authors imagination of the technological innovations of the future is quite exceptional. Succeeding in being completely believable and totally cool!
The social ramifications of these changes give the technology an even more believable slant. And his ability to keep one interested in seemingly completely unrelated subplots, which give you a background in how things got to where they got is just awesome!
Do not be put off by the technological jargon, this book is a rip roaring read, with blood, guts, love, hate, heroes and evil dudes galore!
If you havent read the 'Nights Dawn Trilogy' Do it NOW, P F Hamilton is essential reading for anyone who is remotely interested in Sci Fi, this boy has a fantastic imagination! When is the next one coming out?
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Another Hamilton classic
Britains finest author does it again!
Fallen dragon is nothing short of brilliant! Do we expect any less from a great like Hamilton? I certainly don't!! Read more
Fallen dragon is nothing short of brilliant! Do we expect any less from a great like Hamilton? I certainly don't!! Read more
Published 16 days ago by Paul Eastwood
Deep themes. Fantastic ending. Great story, loved it.
I found the main story quite hard going at times, and a little sad, the ending made up for it ten times over. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John
Solid mix of sciences produces solid sci-fi
I have already read Hamilton's Commonwealth series, so when I review Fallen Dragon, I compare it to the greatness of what the Commonwealth series had. Read more
Published 7 months ago by M-I-K-E 2theD
Fantastic read
Peter Hamilton is in my mind one of the best ever sci-fi writers. And this book doesn't disappoint. A story spanning more than 20 years, telling of past galactic empires, DNA... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. M. T. Jensen
my favorite book by this author
I have read all of his books including the children's books that he wrote, i have read this book several times as i find the detail and action make this book an enjoyable read. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. M. Dunn
His best book
It is as rich and new ideas as his others novels avoiding most of the things that where annoying there. His most complete work
Published 14 months ago by goya
Top notch Hard Sci-Fi
If you like your Sci-Fi hard then this is the book for you. Not only do you get the thoughts and technologies of the imagination accompanied by a reasonable answer but you also... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
Hamilton is a genius
This stand alone novel still manages to pack an entirely believeable universe in a very small book ( in comparison to Nights Dawn or the Confederation books). Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by T. L. Bowden
Excellent Book
Good stories like this are very hard to come by these days and this is one right up there at the top. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2008 by M. Ives
One of Hamilton's best
Fallen Dragon is the only real stand alone space opera that Peter F Hamilton has written. His series' to date are huge multi-volume affairs that are as impressive as they are... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2008 by Mark Chitty
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