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Salvation

Book 1 in the series:Salvation Sequence

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"Salvation" by Peter F. Hamilton is a science fiction novel that follows a complex story structure involving multiple timelines and characters. Readers found the book challenging due to its format, which includes flashbacks and flash-forwards that can be difficult to track, especially when listening to it as an audiobook. Despite the intricate plotlines, the book explores interesting concepts such as alien encounters, advanced technology, and societal developments in a near-future setting.

Characters:

The characters are diverse and complex, though their large numbers and interconnections can challenge reader investment.

Writing/Prose:

The style is intricate and multifaceted, weaving together scientific speculation with deep explorations of characters and timelines.

Plot/Storyline:

The story revolves around a team investigating an alien ship, intertwining personal and political narratives, and exploring the ramifications of first contact through various timelines.

Setting:

The setting spans a technologically advanced future, presenting a blend of Earth and its colonies amidst interactions with alien civilizations.

Pacing:

The pacing is uneven, alternating between rapid action and slower exposition, making it occasionally challenging for readers to follow.
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Notes:

Salvation is the first book in the Salvation Sequence trilogy.
The story is set in AD 2204 and involves a team investigating an alien shipwreck.
The narrative explores themes of humanity's interactions with alien species and advanced technology.
The Olyix, an alien race, contacted humanity seeking fuel for their pilgrimage but also provided them with technology to extend life.
The book features multiple timelines, including a distant future where genetically-engineered soldiers confront ancient enemies.
Character development unfolds through backstories and intertwines with major plot developments.
Notable technology in the book includes quantum entangled portals for instantaneous travel and solarwell energy sources from the sun.
Hamilton’s writing includes a vast array of characters with diverse backgrounds and moral complexities.
The narrative structure includes multiple character perspectives, which offers a broad view of the story but can confuse readers at times.
Themes of political machinations and conspiracies play a significant role in the plot.
Readers have noted that while the plot is compelling, the pacing and structure can be challenging to follow due to frequent jumps between timelines and many characters.
The book ends with a cliffhanger, encouraging readers to continue with the series.
The series has received mixed reviews, with praise for its imaginative concepts and criticism for narrative clarity and pacing.
The story includes ethical dilemmas and societal changes brought about by technology, reflecting on the implications of a post-scarcity society.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book includes medium content warnings for themes like violence, potential sexual situations, and complex moral dilemmas.

From The Publisher:

Humanity's complex relationship with technology spirals out of control in this first book of an all-new series from "the owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction" (Ken Follett).

"How far 'space opera' has come! The Old Masters of sci-fi would admire the scope and sweep of Salvation."-The Wall Street Journal

In the year 2204, humanity is expanding into the wider galaxy in leaps and bounds. Cutting-edge technology of linked jump gates has rendered most forms of transportation-including starships-virtually obsolete. Every place on Earth, every distant planet humankind has settled, is now merely a step away from any other. All seems wonderful-until a crashed alien spaceship of unknown origin is found on a newly located world eighty-nine light-years from Earth, carrying a cargo as strange as it is horrifying. To assess the potential of the threat, a high-powered team is dispatched to investigate. But one of them may not be all they seem. . . .

Bursting with tension and big ideas, Peter F. Hamilton's Salvation is the first book of an all-new series that highlights the inventiveness of an author at the top of his game.

Praise for Salvation

"[A] vast, intricate sci-fi showstopper . . . The journey grips just as hard as the reveal."-Daily Mail (U.K.)

"Exciting, wildly imaginative and quite possibly Hamilton's best book to date."-SFX

"Dynamic, multifaceted characters, strong mind-expanding concepts, and impressive flair for language [make Salvation a] rare celestial event. . . . One of Britain's bestselling sci-fi authors has launched an addictive new book as the initial stage of what is sure to be an intriguing new series called the Salvation Sequence."-SyFyWire

"Peter Hamilton just keeps getting better and better with each book, more assured and more craftsmanly adroit, and more inventive. [Salvation is] a bravura performance from start to finish. . . . Hamilton is juggling chainsaws while simultaneously doing needlepoint over a shark tank. It's a virtuoso treat, and I for one can hardly wait for Salvation Lost."-Paul Di Filippo, Locus

"Peter F. Hamilton is known as one of the world's greatest sci-fi writers for a reason. . . . Salvation is well worth the effort and a great introduction to some good old-fashioned space opera."-Fantasy Book Review

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1 comment(s)

Incredible
9 months

I loved the fast paced, character driven story

 

About the Author:

Peter F. Hamilton is the author of numerous novels, including A Night Without Stars, The Abyss Beyond Dreams, Great North Road, The Evolutionary Void, The Temporal Void, The Dreaming Void, Judas Unchained, Pandora's Star, Misspent Youth, Fallen Dragon, and the…

 
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