New Releases by Peter F. Hamilton

The planet Bienvenido is in crisis. It has finally escaped the Void, emerging into regular space. But it''s millions of light-years from Commonwealth assistance, and humans are battling the Fallers for control of their world. This rapacious adversary, evolved to destroy all sentient life, has infiltrated every level of human society - hijacking unwilling bodies so its citizens fear their leaders, friends and family. A mysterious figure known as the Warrior Angel leads a desperate resistance. She''s helped by forbidden Commonwealth technology, which gives her a crucial edge. But the government obstructs the Angel''s efforts at every turn, blinded by prejudice and technophobia. As Fallers also prepare to attack from the skies, she might need to incite rebellion to fight this invasion. But the odds seem impossible

Pour sauver leur civilisation, il doit la détruire... Alarmé par la menace représentée par le Vide au centre de notre galaxie, Nigel Sheldon, créateur de la société du Commonwealth, part en expédition vers cette mystérieuse région de l’espace. Or, en atterrissant sur la planète Bienvenido au sein du Vide, Nigel va découvrir bien plus que ce qu’il venait chercher. Un monde peuplé des descendants des survivants de vaisseaux colons ayant quitté le Commonwealth des siècles plus tôt y affronte un terrible ennemi : les « Fallers », des prédateurs spatiaux artificiellement modifiés qui utilisent la télépathie et la métamorphose pour appâter leurs victimes. Très vite, cependant, Nigel fait une autre découverte : ces créatures pourraient bien détenir la clé de la destruction du Vide lui-même. Il existe donc une chance de salut... si Nigel vit assez longtemps pour accomplir sa mission. « Hamilton relance la SF britannique à une vitesse interstellaire. » The Times

Bestselling science fiction master Peter F. Hamilton delivers the first of a two-book saga set in his popular Commonwealth universe. Distinguished by deft plotting, a teeming cast of characters, dazzling scientific speculation, and imagination that brings the truly alien to life, The Abyss Beyond Dreams reveals Hamilton as a storyteller of astonishing ingenuity and power. The year is 3326. Nigel Sheldon, one of the founders of the Commonwealth, receives a visit from the Raiel—self-appointed guardians of the Void, the enigmatic construct at the core of the galaxy that threatens the existence of all that lives. The Raiel convince Nigel to participate in a desperate scheme to infiltrate the Void. Once inside, Nigel discovers that humans are not the only life-forms to have been sucked into the Void, where the laws of physics are subtly different and mental powers indistinguishable from magic are commonplace. The humans trapped there are afflicted by an alien species of biological mimics—the Fallers—that are intelligent but merciless killers. Yet these same aliens may hold the key to destroying the threat of the Void forever—if Nigel can uncover their secrets. As the Fallers’ relentless attacks continue, and the fragile human society splinters into civil war, Nigel must uncover the secrets of the Fallers—before he is killed by the very people he has come to save. Praise for The Abyss Beyond Dreams “The work of an author at the top of his game.”—Science Fiction and Fantasy World “Incredibly robust and exciting and rousing, sharing flavors of Jack Vance, John Wright, China Miéville, Orson Scott Card, and A. E. van Vogt . . . Hamilton’s deployment of lots of grand super-science is utterly deft and convincing.”—Locus “Solidy engrossing fare . . . The characters, always Hamilton’s strength, remain as distinctive as ever.”—Kirkus Reviews “Everything one wants in sf—great characters, mind bending stuff, adventure, politics, romance, revolution . . . just superb.”—Fantasy Book Critic “Hamilton does a particular kind of planetary politics and space opera very well, and this is a perfect example of it. . . . [The Abyss Beyond Dreams is] a satisfying and well-oiled story, with potential for more epic adventure to come.”—Booklist

« L''imagination la plus puissante de la science-fiction. » Ken Follett « Ce livre franchit un nouveau stade d''excellence... Brillant. » Locus Deux mois se sont écoulés depuis le meurtre d''un clone North à Newcastle. Son identité exacte demeure un mystère et toutes les hypothèses restent ouvertes. Sur place, l''inspecteur Sidney Hurst et son équipe soupçonnent la pègre locale. Et la lutte pour le contrôle du marché transstellaire du biocarburant pourrait bien provoquer des dissensions au sein du clan North. Sur la planète St Libra, les « accidents » suspects s''accumulent pour l''expédition de l''Alliance, partie à la recherche d''un potentiel assassin d''origine extraterrestre. Isolés en terrain hostile, coupés de leurs bases arrière, les survivants sont plus que jamais en situation critique. Une seule certitude : la clé de l''énigme réside dans le passé trouble de la mystérieuse Angela Tramelo, qui fait partie de la mission. Le dénouement de cette histoire sera... explosif !

When images of a lost civilisation are ''dreamed'' by a self-proclaimed prophet of the age, Nigel Sheldon, inventor of wormhole technology and creator of the Commonwealth society is suspicious. Especially as the dreams seem to be coming from the Void - an area of living space monitored and controlled because of its hugely destructive capabilities. With it being the greatest threat to the known universe, Nigel is determined to find out if human life really does exist beyond its boundaries and if so, what the hell they''re doing there. But when he crash lands on a planet beyond the Void he didn''t even know existed he finds so much more than he imagined. Bienvenido, a world populated from the survivors of Commonwealth colony ships which disappeared over three thousand years'' ago. Since then they''ve been fighting an ever-increasingly desperate battle against a space-born predator invading their landscape. The Fallers looks innocuous to begin with and their lure is enticing to any that stray within their path - but they are by far the greatest threat to the continuance of humanity on this planet. But Nigel soon realises that the Fallers also hold the key to something he''d never hoped to find - the destruction of the Void itself. If only he can survive long enough to work out how to use it . . .

From Peter F. Hamilton, Family Matters is a cyberpunk short story starring the psi-boosted private detective, Greg Mandel. Richard Townsend would proudly call himself a man of business as he secures a lucrative, though not entirely legal, financial deal. What he believes to be easy money turns his life into a nightmare when detective Amanda Patterson knocks on his door to arrest him under suspicion of murdering local celebrity, Byrne Tayler. On the surface, all the clues seem to point to Richard. But Richard professes his innocence. Desperate to find out the truth, and driven by her remarkable instinct, Amanda seeks advice from an ex-Mindstar Brigade soldier Greg Mendel, in the hope that Greg''s enhanced psychic abilities will help to reveal the truth about what really happened . . . Family Matters was originally published in a limited edition of Peter F. Hamilton''s Mindstar Rising.

« Passionnant : une lecture compulsive, riche de trouvailles. » The Times Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 2143. Ville rendue florissante par le portail transspatial donnant accès à la planète St Libra et à son précieux biocarburant, elle devient le lieu d''un meurtre mystérieux. La victime est un clone appartenant à la richissime famille North, qui contrôle les ressources de St Libra, et la méthode employée ressemble étrangement à celle d''un massacre commis vingt ans plus tôt. Tandis que l''inspecteur Hurst mène son enquête, les autorités rouvrent le dossier Angela Tramelo, condamnée à perpétuité pour le premier crime. Selon elle, le véritable coupable serait d''origine extraterrestre. L''Alliance pour la défense de l''humanité décide alors d''envoyer une mission scientifico-militaire sur St Libra. Mais alors que l''expédition se retrouve isolée dans la jungle hostile, ses membres meurent les uns après les autres...

Sur St Libra, la situation s''aggrave : la planète entière bascule dans un hiver profond. L''expédition envoyée sur place à la recherche d''une présence extraterrestre affronte un blizzard violent. Un par un, ses membres sont éliminés par la créature qu''ils pourchassent. Sur Terre, l''inspecteur Hurst poursuit son enquête sur l''assassinat d''un clone appartenant à la puissante famille North, qui exploite le précieux biocarburant de St Libra. Quels sont les enjeux cachés de cette partie d''échecs planétaire ?

Newcastle im Jahr 2142. Detective Sidney Hurst untersucht einen brutalen Mord und stellt dabei fest, dass es sich um einen Serientäter handeln muss. Zwanzig Jahre zuvor sind schon einmal Menschen auf dieselbe bestialische Weise ermordet worden, aber nicht auf der Erde, sondern auf dem Tropenplaneten St. Libra. Damals wurden die Morde einer unbekannten außerirdischen Spezies zugeschrieben. Eine Expedition reist zu der Dschungelwelt, um nach Hinweisen zu suchen. Dann beginnen die Morde von Neuem ... "Überaus beeindruckend. Wir wiederholen es gern wieder: Niemand versteht sich auf große SF so sehr wie Hamilton" SFX

« Peter F. Hamilton possède l''une des imaginations les plus puissantes de la SF d''aujourd''hui. » Ken Follett, auteur des Piliers de la terre Pourquoi une espèce extraterrestre supposée non intelligente s''est-elle attaquée aux colons humains sur Menard, l''un des mondes accueillant les citoyens du Commonwealth intersolaire ? Comment expliquer un acte de terrorisme futuriste, dont l''auteur possède un alibi insoupçonnable et qui cache des manipulations aussi bien politiques que philosophiques à l''échelle planétaire ? Peut-on gagner l''immortalité en voyageant dans le temps ? Voici certaines des énigmes que devra résoudre Paula Myo, la célèbre enquêtrice génétiquement modifiée du Conseil intersolaire des crimes graves... A travers les sept nouvelles issues du recueil Manhattan à l''envers, découvrez l''univers foisonnant et la verve unique de l''un des plus grands noms de la science-fiction moderne.

In dieser neuen Sammlung stellt Peter F. Hamilton auf eindrucksvolle Weise sein großes erzählerisches Talent unter Beweis. Ganz gleich, ob es um die ewige Jugend geht, um einen Mord in einem alternativen, viktorianischen Oxford oder um ein brandneues Abenteuer aus dem Intersolaren Commonwealth: In Die Dämonenfalle läuft Hamilton zur absoluten Höchstform auf und beweist einmal mehr, warum er zu den größten SF-Autoren der Gegenwart zählt.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY New York Times bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton’s riveting new thriller combines the nail-biting suspense of a serial-killer investigation with clear-eyed scientific and social extrapolation to create a future that seems not merely plausible but inevitable. A century from now, thanks to a technology allowing instantaneous travel across light-years, humanity has solved its energy shortages, cleaned up the environment, and created far-flung colony worlds. The keys to this empire belong to the powerful North family—composed of successive generations of clones. Yet these clones are not identical. For one thing, genetic errors have crept in with each generation. For another, the original three clone “brothers” have gone their separate ways, and the branches of the family are now friendly rivals more than allies. Or maybe not so friendly. At least that’s what the murder of a North clone in the English city of Newcastle suggests to Detective Sidney Hurst. Sid is a solid investigator who’d like nothing better than to hand off this hot potato of a case. The way he figures it, whether he solves the crime or not, he’ll make enough enemies to ruin his career. Yet Sid’s case is about to take an unexpected turn: because the circumstances of the murder bear an uncanny resemblance to a killing that took place years ago on the planet St. Libra, where a North clone and his entire household were slaughtered in cold blood. The convicted slayer, Angela Tramelo, has always claimed her innocence. And now it seems she may have been right. Because only the St. Libra killer could have committed the Newcastle crime. Problem is, Angela also claims that the murderer was an alien monster. Now Sid must navigate through a Byzantine minefield of competing interests within the police department and the world’s political and economic elite . . . all the while hunting down a brutal killer poised to strike again. And on St. Libra, Angela, newly released from prison, joins a mission to hunt down the elusive alien, only to learn that the line between hunter and hunted is a thin one. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Peter F. Hamilton’s The Abyss Beyond Dreams. Praise for Great North Road “A mesmerizing page-turner.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A gripping saga that blends wilderness survival, police procedural, political and social intrigue, and dynastic sf into a mammoth tale featuring believable characters and exceptionally skilled storytelling.”—Library Journal (starred review) “A perfect introduction to [Hamilton’s] gifts for character design, dialogue, and sheer, big-idea-driven storytelling.”—Booklist (starred review) “Compelling and original . . . an awesome novel [with] plenty of action.”—SFRevu “One very compelling and entertaining science fiction novel.”—SF Site “Simply brilliant . . . an astonishing achievement.”—Tor.com

Ahora que al fin ha dominado sus asombrosas habilidades psíquicas, Edeard descubre consternado que la vida en Makkathran sigue siendo tan complicada y peligrosa como siempre. Por ello, alienta a millones de peregrinos de Sueño Vivo a que emprendan una nueva vida en el Vacío, situado en el centro de su universo. Sin embargo, su inminente llegada desencadenaría una extraordinaria expansión del Vacío, que devoraría cuanto se interpusiera en su camino, hasta la misma galaxia. Para aquellos que desean poner fin a la peregrinación, el tiempo se acaba. Fugitiva de todas las facciones de la Federación, Araminta, la Segunda Soñadora, comprende que no puede seguir eludiendo su destino

Nel Vuoto, l''anomalia situata al centro della galassia e che consiste di un indistruttibile "microuniverso" affamato di energia, devono migrare interi popoli, gli abitanti di molti pianeti. Per assaporare il paradiso, dice qualcuno; per nutrirlo di materia, rispondono altri. Il Secondo Sognatore, Araminta, deve ora decidere se ostacolare o facilitare quel Pellegrinaggio, mentre Inigo sta per liberare l''ultimo e pericoloso Sogno di Edeard, il messia che cammina sull''acqua. Penetrare il Vuoto è dunque il destino? Forse si tratta più che altro di una necessità...

Inspirés par Celui-qui-marche-sur-l''eau, des millions de pèlerins s''embarquent pour un long voyage qui doit les conduire dans le Vide, situé au coeur de la Voie lactée. Leur arrivée déclenchera l''expansion de cet univers artificiel et sonnera le glas de notre galaxie. Ceux qui souhaitent empêcher le pèlerinage du Rêve vivant n''ont plus beaucoup de temps devant eux ! En fuite, poursuivie par toutes les Factions du Commonwealth, la Rêveuse Araminta comprend qu''elle ne peut pas échapper à son destin. Elle décide de reprendre le contrôle de la situation et d''affronter le Rêve vivant, expérience qui la transformera d''une manière tout à fait extraordinaire...

Nel Vuoto, l''anomalia situata al centro della galassia e che consiste di un indistruttibile "microuniverso" affamato di energia, devono migrare interi popoli, gli abitanti di molti pianeti. Il Secondo Sognatore, Araminta, deve ora decidere se ostacolare o facilitare quel Pellegrinaggio, mentre Inigo sta per liberare l''ultimo e pericoloso Sogno di Edeard, il messia che cammina sull''acqua.

Peter F. Hamilton’s groundbreaking Mandel Files series concludes with The Nano Flower, a tour de force of unbridled imagination and cutting-edge scientific speculation. Greg Mandel is a psychic detective whose skills have been augmented by powerful but dangerous biotechnology. Those abilities have won him success and almost killed him many times over. Little wonder that he has settled down to the life of a gentleman farmer. But Greg’s former employer, the mighty tech company Event Horizon, needs him once more. After Royan, hacker-genius and husband to company owner Julia Evans, mysteriously vanishes, a business rival suddenly boasts an incredible new technology. Has Royan been kidnapped and forced to work for his captors, or is the truth far stranger? The answer may lie in a gift of flowers received by Julia—flowers with DNA like nothing on Earth. Greg already has his hands full with corporate killers and other unsavory characters. Is he going to have to add aliens to the list? The Greg Mandel trilogy—which also includes Mindstar Rising and A Quantum Murder, available in Volume 1—set a new standard for science fiction when it first appeared in the 1990s. The Nano Flower is every bit as gripping today—and even more timely.

A major collection of short fiction from Peter F. Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of Pandora’s Star, The Dreaming Void, and many other epic science fiction novels—including a brand-new novella starring detective Paula Myo Fans of the Commonwealth Saga will enjoy the return of Paula Myo, the genetically engineered police investigator whose single-minded pursuit of justice runs up against a postwar citizenry eager to forget old crimes. In the all-new novella “Manhattan in Reverse,” Paula is dispatched to the backwoods planet of Menard after a docile, supposedly nonintelligent alien species attacks peaceful human settlers. Menard may have to be evacuated—something the planet’s corporate owners and human populace are prepared to resist . . . perhaps with targeted aggression. Violence hits closer to home in “The Demon Trap” in which Paula’s investigation of a gruesome act of terrorism leads into unexpected political, technological, and philosophical waters, threatening the course of human evolution. Time travel has never been so tricky—or so deadly—as it is in “If at First . . .,” in which Metropolitan Police detective David Lanson finds himself matching wits with a sociopath who might very well be from the future . . . or, at least, a future. “Blessed by an Angel” is set in the Commonwealth Universe of the Void trilogy and features an alien visitor who offers the local human population a chance at paradise. But one species’ paradise may be another’s hell. Three other thrilling pieces round out the collection—and showcase Peter F. Hamilton’s ability to weave scientific speculation into very human storytelling.

Julia Evans, milliardaire et directrice de la compagnie Event Horizon, fer de lance de la conquête spatiale, est dans le pétrin. Avec son mari disparu et des concurrents qui affirment avoir acquis une technologie révolutionnaire, Julia remarque à peine la livraison anonyme d''une fleur. Celle-ci possède pourtant dies gènes de millions d''années en avance sur l''ADN terrestre. Un homme serait capable d''élucider ce mystère : Greg Mandel. Mais au cours de son enquête, les morts s''accumulent. L''avenir de l''humanité est en train de se jouer sur cette fleur qui commence à éclore...

Solaris Rising is the first in an exciting new series of anthologies that are set to reaffirm Solaris’s proud reputation for producing high quality science fiction. Featuring all original short stories from many best-selling authors such as Peter F. Hamilton, Alastair Reynolds, Stephen Baxter, Paul di Filippo, Adam Roberts, Lavie Tidhar, Ian Watson, Ken MacLeod, Mike Resnick, Tricia Sullivan, Eric Brown, Steve Rasnic Tem along with other top name authors; stories guaranteed to surprise, thrill and delight, demonstrating why science fiction remains the most innovative, satisfying, and downright exciting genre of all.

Peter F. Hamilton has proven himself a modern master of epic space opera, carrying the tradition of far-future empire building begun by Heinlein and Asimov into the new millennium. But Hamilton is also a master of the short story, and when he tackles one of science fiction’s most enduring themes—time travel—the result is as provocative as it is entertaining. It starts in 2007 with a break-in. The victim: Marcus Orthew, the financial and technological genius behind Orthanics, the computer company whose radical products have delivered a one-two punch to the industry, all but knocking PCs and Macs out of the ring. The perpetrator: a man obsessed with Orthew. Just another simple case of celebrity stalking—or so everyone assumes at first, including Metropolitan Police Chief Detective David Lanson. But when Lanson interviews the suspect, he makes a startling claim: Orthew is from the future. Or, rather, a future—a parallel timeline. Thus begins the ride of a lifetime for Lanson, as his pursuit of the facts tumbles him headlong down a rabbit hole—and the hunter finds himself hunted.

Inmitten des intersolaren Commonwealth schwärt ein riesiges schwarzes Loch. Langsam verschlingt es Stern um Stern. In seinem Inneren: ein fremdartiges Universum, in dem die Gesetze der Physik auf dem Kopf stehen. Manche Menschen glauben, man könne in diesem Universum ein perfektes Leben führen, und brechen zu einer Pilgerfahrt auf. Andere sehen in den Pilgern eine unberechenbare Gefahr, die zum Wachstum des schwarzen Loches führt. Sie wollen die Pilger aufhalten. Um jeden Preis.

La bataille pour la survie du Commonwealth atteint son paroxysme. Les savants humains travaillent sans relâche pour développer une arme capable de stopper l''invasion des Primiens Mais, quand une deuxième vague d''assaut déferle contre des dizaines de planètes humaines, on découvre avec stupeur que ces adversaires implacables ont eux aussi fait d''énormes progrès en matière de destruction... Le Commonwealth vit peut-être ses dernières heures, tandis que Niger Sheldon, Paula Myo et le général Ozzie Isaacs entament une course contre la montre pour sauver l''espèce humaine, quitte à renoncer aux principes de toute une civilisation...

Au XXIe siècle, le monde commence à sortir des années noires du réchauffement climatique grâce aux technologies développées par la compagnie Event Horizon, sous la direction de Julia Evans. Cependant, même une jeune et belle milliardaire a parfois besoin des services d''un homme tel que Greg Mandel, ancien soldat d''élite de la brigade Mindstar. Il doit élucider le meurtre atroce d''Edward Kitchener, un éminent spécialiste en physique quantique. Nombreux sont ceux qui auraient payé cher pour faire cesser ses travaux, mais le rituel de l''assassinat ne cadre pas avec un simple contrat de tueur. Avec l''aide de ses aptitudes psi, Mandel se lance sur des pistes aussi insolites que les théories de la victime...

Der Konflikt der Menschheit mit den Primes, einer kriegerischen Spezies, spitzt sich zu ... Das Commonwealth steckt eine Niederlage nach der anderen ein ┤ Steckt hinter alledem ein geheimnisvolles Wesen namens Starflyer? Oder gibt es Verräter im System? Abschluss der erfolgreichen Commonwealth-Saga von Peter F. Hamilton

A conclusion to the epic space adventure that began with The Dreaming Void and The Temporal Void returns readers to the Commonwealth universe of the far-future.

Auf Planeten und Asteroiden kämpfen die Menschen um das nackte Überleben gegen die fremdartigen und erbarmungslosen Mächte, die auf das Universum losgelassen wurden.Die Zeiten sind verzweifelt, und das letzte, was die Konföderation jetzt benötigt, ist eine neue und entsetzlich mächtige Waffe. Und doch ist Dr. Alkad Mzu fest entschlossen, den Alchimist zu bergen - um ihre dreißig Jahre alte Rache zu vollziehen und eine Sonne zu vernichten. Ione Saldana sendet Joshua Calvert aus, um Dr. Mzu zu finden und nach Tranquility zurückzubringen, bevor der Alchimist reaktiviert werden kann. Doch Joshua ist nicht der einzige auf der Jagd nach Mzu, und auf beiden Seiten gibt es Leute mit ganz eigenen Vorstellungen über den Einsatz der ultimativen Weltuntergangswaffe.

The fate of humanity hinges on a handful of people when a mysterious void at the heart of the galaxy begins to expand and devour everything in its path.