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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.

If you liked Salvation, here are the top 100 books to read next:

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    Prador Moon
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    Book 1 in the series:Polity

    Prador Moon - Polity by Neal Asher
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    Prador Moon by Neal Asher is a fast-paced space opera novel set in the Polity universe. The story revolves around the first encounter between humans and the aggressive Prador race, leading to an epic interstellar war. The book is known for its high-tech space opera action, vivid descriptions of exotic alien species, and intense battle scenes. The writing style is visual and descriptive, with a focus on plot, techno-babble, and sheer wackiness, making it an engaging read for fans of hard SF edged military sci-fi.

    Avalon outlink station lay on the border of the Polity, that expanding political dominion ruled by artificial intelligences and, to those who resented unhuman rule, the supreme autocrat: Earth Central...

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    Empire of Silence - Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio
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    EMPIRE OF SILENCE is a science fiction epic depicting the chaos caused by the great migration of peoples known as Volkswanderung. The story follows Hadrian Marlowe, a man with a conscience in a far future empire, who embarks on a journey across the stars to seek answers to long-asked questions. Rendered excomminicado and stripped of his wealth and power, Hadrian faces exile, slavery, and gladiator battles as he navigates through a galaxy-spanning arena. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, heroism, and the emergence of a new reality from the ruins of chaos.

    My mother was late to my birth, and both my parents watched from a platform above the surgical theater while I was decanted from the vat. They say I screamed as the scholiasts birthed me and that I ha...

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    To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - Fractalverse by Christopher Paolini
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    'To Sleep in a Sea of Stars' by Christopher Paolini is an epic space opera featuring a strong female protagonist, Kira Navarez, who discovers an alien artifact that binds with her, turning her into a superweapon. The story unfolds as humans make first contact with an alien species, leading to a war that puts the fate of humanity in Kira's hands. The book is set in a futuristic world filled with advanced technology, aliens, and intense conflicts, with elements of science fiction and fantasy woven throughout. The narrative is fast-paced, with skillful world-building and well-developed characters that keep the reader engaged from start to finish.

    The orange gas giant, Zeus, hung low above the horizon, huge and heavy and glowing with a ruddy half-light. Around it glittered a field of stars, bright against the black of space, while beneath the g...

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    The Reality Dysfunction - Night's Dawn by Peter F. Hamilton
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    'The Reality Dysfunction' by Peter F. Hamilton is a sprawling space opera novel that delves into a vast and detailed universe, exploring themes of religion, politics, government, and social stratification. The story follows multiple characters and storylines, gradually intertwining them to create a complex narrative. Despite its flaws in writing style, the book is praised for its imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking concepts, reminiscent of authors like Arthur C. Clarke and Iain M. Banks. The novel sets the stage for a grandiose space opera adventure that spans across the galaxy, blending elements of science fiction and horror.

    Space outside the attack cruiser Beezling tore open in five places. For a moment anyone looking into the expanding rents would have received a true glimpse into empty infinity. The pseudofabric struct...

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    Judas Unchained - Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton
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    'Judas Unchained' is the second part of the Commonwealth Saga series by Peter F. Hamilton. The book continues the epic space opera storyline from 'Pandora's Star', featuring a galaxy-spanning techno thriller with elements of hard science fiction. The plot revolves around humanity facing a potential extinction at the hands of hostile aliens, advanced technology, and political intrigue within the Commonwealth. Hamilton's writing style is characterized by intricate world-building, a vast cast of characters, and a blend of action, mystery, and futuristic concepts like immortality, hyper space travel, and alien conflicts.

    The harsh sound of ion pistol shots sizzled out of the speakers to reverberate round the LA Galactic security office. They were swiftly drowned out by the screams. Commander Alic Hogan watched the scr...

    (Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Commonwealth Saga )

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    Pandora's Star - Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton
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    Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton is a space opera that delves into a future where humanity has built a galactic empire, exploring advanced technologies, intricate alien societies, and interstellar politics. The plot revolves around the discovery of a Dyson Sphere encasing two neighboring stars, leading to a space investigation to uncover the intentions behind this mysterious structure. With a vast array of characters and subplots, the book weaves a complex narrative that gradually converges towards a climactic cliffhanger ending, setting the stage for the sequel.

    The star vanished from the centre of the telescope’s image in less time than a single human heartbeat. There was no mistake, Dudley Bose was looking right at it when it happened. He blinked in surpris...

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    Fallen Dragon by Peter F. Hamilton
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    'Fallen Dragon' by Peter F. Hamilton is a science fiction novel set in a future where mega corporations control the galaxy and engage in 'asset realisation' missions, seen as robbery by the colonies. The story follows Lawrence Newton, a disillusioned interstellar mercenary, and Denise Ebourn, a schoolteacher involved in a resistance movement on the planet Thallspring. As the plot unfolds, it alternates between Newton's past as a corporate prince and his present as a corporate soldier, and Ebourn's tales for her students about a long-dead empire. The book explores themes of space exploration, colonization, economic constraints, and the influence of science fiction on the future, all while presenting clear and exciting combat sequences and technological skullduggery.

    TIME WAS WHEN THE BAR WOULD HAVE WELCOMED A MAN FROM ZANTIUBraun’s strategic security division, given him his first beer on the house and listened with keen admiration to his stories of life as it was...

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    The Dreaming Void
    Book 1 in the series:Void

    The Dreaming Void - Void by Peter F. Hamilton
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    The Dreaming Void by Peter F. Hamilton is the first book in the Void Trilogy set in the same Commonwealth universe as the Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained. The story follows a complex narrative with multiple threads, one set thousands of years in the future and the other exploring a medieval fantasy world. Hamilton weaves together a grand space opera tale involving characters from earlier works, creating a fully realized galaxy with original technological concepts and a compelling vision of human development over 1500 years.

    Aaron spent the whole day mingling with the faithful of the Living Dream movement in Golden Park’s vast plaza, eavesdropping on their restless talk about the succession, drinking water from the mobile...

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    Children of Time - Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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    'Children of Time' by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a captivating science fiction novel that delves into the concept of speculative evolution. The story follows two parallel plotlines - one focusing on the remnants of humanity aboard a generation ship facing conflicts and challenges, and the other highlighting the evolution of hyper-intelligent spiders on a terraformed planet. The intricate worldbuilding, complex societal structures, and unique biotechnologies showcased in the book offer a thought-provoking exploration of themes such as evolution, terraforming, and the consequences of human actions on distant planets. Tchaikovsky's writing style seamlessly weaves together these two narratives, creating a compelling and immersive reading experience that keeps readers engaged till the satisfying conclusion.

    There were no windows in the Brin 2 facility—rotation meant that “outside” was always “down,” underfoot, out of mind. The wall screens told a pleasant fiction, a composite view of the world below that...

  10. #10
    Old Man's War
    Book 1 in the series:Old Man's War

    Old Man's War - Old Man's War by John Scalzi
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    In "Old Man's War," John Scalzi presents a compelling science fiction story where elderly individuals are given a chance to join the Colonial Defense Force, leaving Earth behind to fight for humanity in space. The plot follows John Perry, a 75-year-old man who embarks on this new journey, facing battles against various enemies while exploring themes of identity, consciousness, and the future of mankind. The writing style is described as witty, engaging, and humorous, with a blend of action-packed sequences, thought-provoking dialogues, and intricate world-building that keeps readers engrossed in the story.

    Visiting Kathy's grave was the less dramatic of the two. She's buried in Harris Creek Cemetery, not more than a mile down the road from where I live and where we raised our family. Getting her into th...

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