Pandora’s Star
Pandora’s Star by Peter F. Hamilton is a reprint edition published by Random House Worlds on January 25, 2005, featuring 992 pages in English. Set in the year 2380, the narrative unfolds within the Intersolar Commonwealth, a vast network of over six hundred worlds connected by transport tunnels known as wormholes. The story begins with astronomer Dudley Bose’s alarming observation of a star disappearing over a thousand light-years away, prompting the dispatch of the faster-than-light starship Second Chance, commanded by Wilson Kime, to investigate the potential threat.
Readers will encounter a complex tale filled with action and adventure as Kime and his crew embark on their mission, facing opposition from the Guardians of Selfhood led by Bradley Johansson. As the journey progresses, Kime becomes suspicious of possible infiltration within the crew, adding layers of intrigue to the plot. The book explores themes of discovery and the implications of a deadly revelation that could endanger the Commonwealth and humanity. This edition presents a rich tapestry of characters and a far-future saga that delves into the realms of science fiction and space opera.
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“An imaginative and stunning tale of the perfect future threatened . . . a book of epic proportions not unlike Frank Herbert’s Dune or Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy.”—SFRevu
The year is 2380. The Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars, contains more than six hundred worlds interconnected by a web of transport “tunnels” known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: over one thousand light-years away, a star . . . disappears. Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, the Second Chance, a faster-than-light starship commanded by Wilson Kime, a five-times-rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot, is dispatched to learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat.
Opposed to the mission are the Guardians of Selfhood, led by Bradley Johansson. Shortly after the journey begins, Kime wonders if the crew of the Second Chance has been infiltrated. But soon enough he will have other worries. Halfway across the galaxy, something truly incredible is waiting: a deadly discovery whose unleashing will threaten to destroy the Commonwealth . . . and humanity itself.
“Should be high on everyone’s reading list . . . You won’t be able to put it down.”—Nancy Pearl, NPR
“Recommended . . . A large cast of characters, each with his own story, brings depth and variety to this far-future saga.”—Library Journal
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