Pandora’s Star
Pandora’s Star by Peter F. Hamilton is a significant entry in the science fiction genre, published by Pan Macmillan in 2020. This edition spans 1143 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in the year 2329, where humanity has successfully colonized over four hundred planets connected by wormholes, ushering in an unprecedented era of peace. However, the sudden disappearance of a distant star, encased in a massive force field, raises urgent questions about the technology behind it and the implications for humanity.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a galaxy-spanning adventure that follows ex-NASA astronaut Wilson Kime as he embarks on a mission aboard a faster-than-light starship to investigate the mysterious phenomenon. The story delves into themes of military action, genetic engineering, and the complexities of interstellar relations. As Kime navigates the challenges of this enigmatic situation, the narrative raises critical questions about the reasons behind sealing off a star system and the potential dangers that lie beyond. This edition of Pandora’s Star invites readers to explore the intricate world Hamilton has crafted, setting the stage for the continuation of the Commonwealth Saga.
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Pandora’s Star is the first part of Hamilton’s epic Commonwealth Saga duology – a fantastic galaxy-spanning novel from the master of space opera.At the edge of the galaxy something awakens – and it’s coming for usEarth AD 2329: Humanity has colonized over four hundred planets, all interlinked by wormholes. For the first time in mankind’s history there is peace. Then a star over a thousand light years away suddenly vanishes, imprisoned inside a force field of immense size. Yet who – or what – has that sort of technology? And what could this mean for us? Only a faster-than-light starship, captained by ex-NASA astronaut Wilson Kime, can reach that distance to investigate.However, what if there was a very good reason to seal off an entire star system? Also, getting in could prove easier than the worst possible outcome – stopping something else from getting out.The Commonwealth Saga duology concludes with Judas Unchained.’The best book Hamilton has written in years’ – Guardian’Anyone who begins this won’t be able to put it down’ – Publishers Weekly
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