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The Temporal Void

By: Peter F. Hamilton
Narrated by: John Lee
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Will their heart's desire doom a civilization? The bestselling Void trilogy continues in The Temporal Void, an astonishing and vast space opera from Peter F. Hamilton, set in the world of the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth is in turmoil, as a cult prepares for its pilgrimage into the Void. Breaching its boundaries could cause an irreparable rift in space. Yet these fanatics are unstoppable, convinced by the Void’s projections of a paradise within. An alien invasion fleet is also on the way, as the Oscien Empire attempts to take advantage of humanity’s confusion.

Investigator Paula Myo must hunt the Void’s latest prophet, in an attempt to stop her spreading its enticing visions. And at the heart of events is Edeard the Waterwalker, who lived long ago within the Void. Tales of his glorious story inspired the Pilgrimage – but may yet expose the Void’s true nature.

The Temporal Void is the second book in the Void trilogy. Complete the epic adventure with The Evolutionary Void.

 Adventure Science Fiction Space Opera

Critic Reviews

One of the most popular authors of "space operas" in Britain today, writing vast doorsteps of novels that combine fantastic speculation with incredible detailed imagining of the lives we will lead after the 30th century . . . Hamilton's story telling is crystal clear (Guardian)
We've said it before but let's say it again: nobody does BIG SF quite like Hamilton (SFX)
Hamilton again proves he's expert at conjuring widescreen space opera. But it's not just the epic at which he excels: the fantasy sequences . . . have an unexpected lightness of touch. An audacious collision of genres with real energy and verve: excellent. (BBC Focus)
Maintains the quality and wonder that began with The Dreaming Void (SFSignal)
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The chapters aren't in the correct order which causes the story to be quite confusing.

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Great slow burn… long but worth listening to especially if you have read the Commonwealth world books by Hamilton.

Intricate world building

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this series is just amazing. I was nervous about getting the second book as many reviews said it was out of order but I can assure people that it is not or it has been fixed.

best science fiction

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Excellent continuation of the story. Don't be concerned about out of order chapters, was certainly fixed in the version I listened to (Jan 2023).

Great 2nd novel

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As I was listening, there seemed to be a huge jump in the story. When the book finished, it jumped back to the middle half of the book that was missing. It like someone took out the whole middle half and moved it to the end of the book

Weird, out of order chapters

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