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Salvation

The Salvation Sequence, Book 1

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Salvation

By: Peter F. Hamilton
Narrated by: John Lee
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 Salvation is the first mesmerising space opera in the legendary Salvation Sequence, by Peter F. Hamilton. For fans of Iain M. Banks and James S. A. Corey.


‘A twisty and hugely satisfying SF thriller that opens a portal on a new and exciting series’ – Alastair Reynolds, author of Revelation Space

Know your enemy – or be defeated.

An alien shipwreck is found on a newly discovered world, and it carries a cargo as strange as it is horrifying. Security Director Feriton Kayne assembles a high-powered squad to assess the threat. But one of the group is hiding something – it will be up to the team to bring back answers, answers that will change everything . . .

Back on Earth, humanity can extend lifespans indefinitely, travel to the stars via portal technology and even make deserts bloom. We seem invulnerable. So when the alien Olyix contacted us, years earlier, we welcomed them. They needed fuel for their pilgrimage across the galaxy – and in exchange they helped advance our technology. But will they prove a blessing – or a curse?

‘A startlingly fresh, vigorous and original cosmic saga’ – Stephen Baxter

‘Crammed with cutting-edge ideas’ – The Guardian

‘Exciting, wildly imaginative and quite possible Hamilton’s best book to date’ – SFX Magazine, 5 Stars

The Salvation Sequence
Salvation
Salvation Lost
The Saints of Salvation

 Adventure Military Science Fiction Space Opera

Critic Reviews

The owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction (Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth)
One of the best in the field . . . Salvation is a twisty and hugely satisfying SF thriller that opens a portal on a new and exciting series (Alastair Reynolds, author of Revelation Space)
Explosions! Assassins! Enigmatic aliens, spaceships and jump doors. Conspiracies and ancient mysteries – it’s all here. Accept no substitutes, this is the real deal. You need Salvation, my friend. Everyone needs salvation (Ian McDonald, author of New Moon)
Salvation is a space-opera intrigue with a cold shock of an ending that makes the sequel a matter of urgency (Ken MacLeod, author of Cosmonaut Keep)
Techno-thriller, far-future vision and action adventure shaken to an intoxicating combination. A promising start to an ambitious new series (Justina Robson, author of Keeping It Real)
Hamilton handles massive ideas with enviable ease
Hugely impressive . . . nobody does BIG SF quite like Hamilton (SFX on Peter's books)
A vast, intricate sci-fi showstopper
How far 'space opera' has gone!
All stars
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Good story, but seriously, I'd swear the narrator is J. Peterman from Seinfeld. Why on earth did they select this narrator?!

Narrated by J. Peterman

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I think that Mr Hamilton is one of the best "hard" sci fi writers of the present era. This has some great bits - reminiscent of the "Mindstar" series..Some novel scenarios set up. However, it has some slower sections and the jumping between different story lines didn't help. If there are more in this series I world definitely buy, as some interesting points were left hanging. I have found with his longer books that a second read/listen helps to fully appreciate his work. Good character differentiation by the narrator. Perhaps not my favourite book by this author, but streets ahead of most others in this field.

Promising start

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This story is amazing. A new universe to get lost in! Im already counting down for the next book!

Amazing!

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I listen to Peter’s books constantly since discovering a year ago, and I purchased the next book straight away, so I don’t miss the moment.

Fantastic writer

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I read this series in paperback first and enjoyed it so thoroughly that I decided to buy the audiobooks as well. In my opinion this great material would be better served by another performer.

Amazing book, terrible narration

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