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The Saints of Salvation (Salvation Sequence, #3)
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bookshelves: 2020-shelf, sci-fi, reality-bending, space-opera, transhumanism, worldbuilding-sf
Aug 21, 2020
bookshelves: 2020-shelf, sci-fi, reality-bending, space-opera, transhumanism, worldbuilding-sf
I have nothing but positive things to say about Peter F. Hamilton's new series, now on its third book.
It has everything I dream of in a story. Not just a good story that takes on the full subjugation of humanity, but tens of thousands of whole technological alien species, but a rebellion story that goes all the extra miles with solid tech, solid circumstances, and mind-blowing ramifications.
For not only did we start out with micro-black-hole technologies in the first book, but we go way beyond that with post-human neutron-star hacking, expanded and split consciousness immortals, standard and not-so-standard cyberpunk, and a scope that spans the entire freaking galaxy.
The stakes? Freaking end-of-the-universe stakes. The enemies? An alien species that started its monocultural crusade to cocoon ALL other species to "save" them for the end of times more than a couple of a million years ago. The resolution?
Muahahahahahaha it's epic, man. It's epic.
Hamilton rocks. I've known this for a while. I did take some time to get into his earlier works, it's true, but now I'm a believer.
It has everything I dream of in a story. Not just a good story that takes on the full subjugation of humanity, but tens of thousands of whole technological alien species, but a rebellion story that goes all the extra miles with solid tech, solid circumstances, and mind-blowing ramifications.
For not only did we start out with micro-black-hole technologies in the first book, but we go way beyond that with post-human neutron-star hacking, expanded and split consciousness immortals, standard and not-so-standard cyberpunk, and a scope that spans the entire freaking galaxy.
The stakes? Freaking end-of-the-universe stakes. The enemies? An alien species that started its monocultural crusade to cocoon ALL other species to "save" them for the end of times more than a couple of a million years ago. The resolution?
Muahahahahahaha it's epic, man. It's epic.
Hamilton rocks. I've known this for a while. I did take some time to get into his earlier works, it's true, but now I'm a believer.
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July 10, 2020
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July 10, 2020
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August 19, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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2020-shelf
August 21, 2020
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sci-fi
August 21, 2020
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reality-bending
August 21, 2020
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space-opera
August 21, 2020
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transhumanism
August 21, 2020
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worldbuilding-sf
August 21, 2020
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Aug 21, 2020 04:32PM
Okay ... Wowser. For me, #2 was such a frustrating step back from the first book. Good to know #3 kicks galactic ass!
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This sounds like something I must read. The book rules in my head will make me start with book one, however. For some reason, to me, it is sacrilege to read a series out of order. It just can’t be done.
Absolutely, assume it's all one story. Start at the beginning. :) BIG scope. The same has also been true for Hamilton's other huge trilogies, of course. This book does happen to be the third, but I see some really interesting wrinkles that could open it up to another trilogy. :)
Totally recommend.
i'm shaking I'm so excited to have this book. When the series started, my expectations started to ebb, but as the first book continued, shattered were any expectations, leading into the end of book 1 and all through book 2. Can't wait for this. Will probably hold out until the audiobook though.
I'm sure both will be good. :)
Oliver wrote: "i'm shaking I'm so excited to have this book. When the series started, my expectations started to ebb, but as the first book continued, shattered were any expectations, leading into the end of book..."Ah I see #3 is out on Amazon already. Saints alive, the Kindle version is $20! That is R325,91 in South African currency.
Loved this series and Book 3 was such a climatic end to it
