Der Armageddon- Zyklus, Bd.1. Die unbekannte Macht.

by Peter F. Hamilton | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 3404232216 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingLilo37feewing of -- Irgendwo in Bayern, Bayern Germany on 3/27/2006
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Journal Entry 1 by wingLilo37feewing from -- Irgendwo in Bayern, Bayern Germany on Monday, March 27, 2006
Ein Geschenk von lieben Freunden für BC

reserviert für cathepsut
-> Das freut mich besonders, ein Buch nach Ägypten!
Ein Buch für meine Lifetime- Challenge!

Journal Entry 2 by cathepsut from Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Friday, June 16, 2006
Gestern angekommnen, vielen Dank, auch fuer die nette Karte! Leider sind es nur 3 Buecher, statt der angekuendigten 4. Ich denke, jemand beim Aegyptischen Zoll brauchte wohl Lesestoff. Zum Glueck ist Band #4 verschwunden - Band #1 waere noch aergerlicher gewesen!

Journal Entry 3 by cathepsut from Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Saturday, August 19, 2006
Die Unbekannte Macht (Armageddon-Zyklus #1) by Peter F. HamiltonOriginal English title: "The Reality Dysfunction, Part 1 (Night's Dawn Trilogy)"

Synopsis from Amazon.co.uk:
It is the late 26th century and humanity's thriving culture spans 200 planets. The usual squabbles and disagreements continue, but generally everyone gets along and lives well as humanity's outward expansion continues apace. On newly colonized Lalonde, though, a strange force emerges from the jungle, lobotomizing people and turning them into super-powered soldiers. At the same time, the story of Joshua Calvert emerges. He's the young captain of a trading ship, who innocently travels to Lalonde and becomes embroiled in the mysteries there. Both threads have plenty of action and exotic scenery. Peter Hamilton's descriptive prose, particularly in action sequences, is breathtaking (and scientifically accurate), creating a dramatic backdrop for a story where the stakes keep getting higher, the villains keep growing more evil and the heroes keep surviving--but only just. Space-opera fans will enjoy this deftly written and engaging novel.

Synopsis from Amazon.de:
AD 2600. Die Menschheit entdeckt endlich ihr ganzes Potential. Hunderte von Kolonien, verstreut über die ganze Galaxis, bieten eine Unzahl unterschiedlichster Kulturen und unermesslichen Reichtum. Gentechnik hat die Grenzen der Natur gesprengt. Der Handel blüht, und die Konföderation sorgt für Frieden und Sicherheit. Ein goldenes Zeitalter scheint angebrochen. Doch etwas ist schiefgelaufen. Extrem schief! Auf einem kleinen primitiven Planeten trifft ein Mensch rein zufällg auf ein vollkommen nichtmenschliches Wesen - und löst die Apokalypse aus: eine Macht, die all unsere Ängste wahr werden läßt.

In my German version the cycle consists of 7 books, the English version of Amazon has it as a trilogy. Oh well, I guess it grew along the way. This is a proper space opera with a long, long introduction of countless characters and cultures. So be patient. Because once you have them all figured out, the story really gets going (and scary). And ends more or less in the middle of all the action. So you should have book #2 handy, because you will want to delve into the next 800 pages right away. Very good!

My book #39 in 2006, first published in 1996; 862 pages; Total pages for 2006: 12,677.


Update April 2008: Sending out to a fellow Bookmoocher in Germany.

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