The Dreaming Void: The Void trilogy: Book One - Softcover

Praise for Peter F. Hamilton Judas Unchained "An interstellar suspense thriller . . . sweeping in scope and emotional range."-San Antonio Express-News "Bristles with the energy of golden age SF, but the style and characterizations are polished and modern."-SF Site "Richly satisfying . . . wonderfully imagined."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "You're in for quite a ride."-The Santa Fe New Mexican""Pandora's Star "Should be high on everyone's reading list . . . You won't be able to put it down."-Nancy Pearl, National Public Radio "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 "Recommended . . . A large cast of characters, each with his own story, brings depth and variety to this far-future saga."-Library Journal "Complex and engaging."-Booklist "From the Hardcover edition."

It's AD 3580 and the Intersolar Commonwealth has spread throughout the galaxy. Its citizens are privileged and protected by a powerful navy. Yet at the centre of this galaxy is the Void, a sealed universe created by aliens billions of years ago. And the Void is far from inert. Its expansion has gradually been consuming nearby star systems - now it's trying to make contact. The Void chooses Inigo as its conduit, and he channels dreams of a simpler life within its bounds. Disaffected humanity hungers for this vision, adopting him as their prophet. But Inigo disappears and his followers instigate a pilgrimage to take them into the Void itself. An act that could trigger its expansion and thereby damage our galaxy beyond repair. Meanwhile, within the Void, a junior constable called Edeard begins his journey to greatness. He takes on his corrupt city, giving his people hope. He also becomes the focus of Inigo's dream - and thereby humanity's greatest hero. 'Mind-expanding ideas, deft plotting and a convincing depiction of political intrigue' Guardian