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Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel) [Unabridged] (Paperback)

by Peter F Hamilton (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 9999 pages
  • Publisher: Tor; 6 edition (17 Feb 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330323768
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330323765
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,725 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It's the 21st century and global warming is here to stay, so forget the way your country used to look. And get used to the free market, too – the companies possess all the best hardware, and they're calling the shots now.

In a world like this, a man open to any offers can make out just fine. A man like Greg Mandel for instance, who's psi-boosted, wired into the latest sensory equipment, carrying state-of-the-art weaponry – and late of the English Army's Mindstar Battalion.

As the cartels battle for control of a revolutionary new power source, and corporate greed outstrips national security, tension is mounting to boiling point – and Greg Mandel is about to face the ultimate test.

'Races ahead with verve and flair' Starburst

'The plotting is tight and ingenious' Interzone



About the Author

Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960, and still lives near Rutland Water. His previous novels are the Greg Mandel series and the bestselling 'Night’s Dawn' trilogy: The Reality Dysfunction , The Neutronium Alchemist and The Naked God. Also published by Macmillan (and Pan) is A Second Chance at Eden, a novella and six short stories, and The Confederation Handbook, a vital guide to the ‘Night’s Dawn' trilogy. His most recent novels were Fallen Dragon, Misspent Youth and the Commonwealth Saga novels, Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained, the latter to be published in hardcover in October 2005.

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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I live here!, 31 Jan 2001
By A Customer
I have grown up in the area which Peter Hamilton describes here. And it sounds so cool. I know the dodgy areas in and around peterborough where the story is set, and its quite an amusing excersize to imagine the street gangs and new political landscape for the country being run from my home city. It still felt like home even though it was drasticly different.

This book has cool tech stuff, bio-implants, black-ops warfare and a murder mystery style all wrapped into one. Its Ace. Wish I had neural-nanonics, it would help to pass my degree right now...

Although written a few years ago now all the stuff in it is still very relavent to todays issues, especially about advances in technology, human genering etc. and how we should use it. This is one authors bent on what we might do with some of that power.

I have ready everything Hamilton has writen but this was my first. Its no 'nights dawn', but its still great. This is much easier on the brain than any of the more complex works hes written. and is a great introduction to his writing.

This is the first of three Greg Mandel novels. Mindstar, Quantum Murder, Nano Flower.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Uk Sci fi at its best !!!, 11 Aug 1999
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The ten year rule of a far left government and global warming have taken its toll on Britain. The economy is just starting to kick into life again, but who is trying to sabotage Event Horizons plan to make Britain great again ?. Enter Greg Mandell a psi enhanced ex soldier with a decidely shady past. I enjoyed this book immensely. It romps along at a fair old pace with some stunning set pieces . Recommended.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good starter!, 15 Oct 2006
By DMM (Hampshire, UK) - See all my reviews
One of his early books and a good, easy read. Treats the future with a realistic view (especially in light of current politics) and the military aspects were believable and based upon rational actions. Problem with so many sci-fi books using military sub-plots is the total lack of reality when it comes to both military action sequences, dialogue and personalities. As an ex-soldier, you can see real events unfold and he stays away from the "stereotypical" protrayal of ex-soldiers.

If you're politically correct or of the liberal persuasion you won't like it!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Mindstar first off
This is the first of PFH's novels and it shows a bit. However, it is an interesting read as you can see a lot of the technical themes starting to develop that he uses to much... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Rocket man

4.0 out of 5 stars Great reading
Mindstar Rising is Peter F Hamilton's first published novel from back in 1993 and still on of my favourites of his. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Mark Chitty

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad 1st novel
. Hamilton seems to have a fair eye for a story if a little to eager for a " soap" type narrative. He also seems to have a real royalist streak with a love for the upper middle... Read more
Published 7 months ago by EA Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic albeit a bit cheesey
This is a book that I never tire of reading.
It may not be the epic of the Reality Dysfunction and Hamilton's later works but the Greg Mandel universe is a great one to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. E. Nzegwu

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book that would make a great movie.
I really enjoyed mindstar rising, I found it a refreshing take on the cyberpunk genre. Being set in englans was refreshing and the use of global warming in place of nuclear... Read more
Published 18 months ago by genejoke

1.0 out of 5 stars A boring book

I once lived in Oakham and the Middle-England outlook of Rutland I encountered leaks from every page. Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by Snowflakes

1.0 out of 5 stars Just silly
Sorry to say I found this book so awful I had to say so! The story grinds along with 2D characters. I couldn't wait to put it down.
Published on 12 Feb 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Brill
This was a gripping detective story with believable technological and enviromental futures woven in as part of the plot. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2002 by bigbird

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent well worth a read
I loved this book and struggled to put it down completely excellent
Published on 13 April 2000 by owen.gratton@which.net

5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling read from England's smallest county.
The "Warming" is here. The Nene is the Mersey of the East and Peterborough a sprawling metropolis of foreign and domestic industry. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2000

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