A Hole in The Sky
Arkship Trilogy Book I
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4.3 • 24 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
From internationally bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton comes the first in a new, coming of age trilogy where life on a generation ship takes a turn for the worst when the delicate cycle of life is disturbed... A great read for fans of Alastair Reynolds and Miles Cameron.
THEIR LIFE IS A DREAM, THEIR WORLD IS DYING.
Hazel’s family live a simple life in their village. Just one of the communities on a vast generation ship on a centuries long journey to a new world. 500 years ago the machines stopped working and life since then has been frugal. But everyone plays their part. And when you reach 65 you are recycled – it’s only fair; you can’t work anymore and your resources are needed.
But not everyone is happy. Hazel encounters the Cheaters, a group who refuse to die for the ship. They have discovered the terrifying lie at the core of life on the ship and they will fight for the truth and for the lives of everyone.
Hazel has a choice to make…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This promising first installment of a new space opera trilogy, originally published as an audiobook in 2021, from British Science Fiction Award winner Hamilton (the Salvation trilogy) takes place aboard the Daedalus, a generation ship large enough to support an Earth-like habitat. Seventeen-year-old Hazel is honored to be the flower girl on Cycling Day, a disturbing yearly ceremony in which Daedalus residents over the age of 65 are recycled (read: killed) "to make room for the new generations." Her special day is interrupted by the capture of three Cheaters—villagers who escaped recycling—one of whom tells Hazel that the habitat is running out of air. Hazel almost dismisses the older woman's words—until an accident paralyzes her brother, Frazer. As he's no longer able to work, he's set to be recycled. Instead, Hazel flees with him, seeking out the hidden community of Cheaters. There, Hazel encounters revelation after revelation about the true history of her world as she struggles to help her brother and save everyone on the ship. The twists are frequent and thrilling, though it somewhat strains credulity that Hazel manages to escape so many deadly scrapes unscathed. Still, readers ready to suspend disbelief will be continually surprised and delighted.
