Great North Road
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4.5 • 122 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
ST LIBRA IS A PARADISE FOR EARTH'S MEGA-RICH, UNTIL THE KILLING BEGINS.
When attending a Newcastle murder scene, Detective Sidney Hurst finds a dead North family clone. Yet none have been reported missing. And in 2122, twenty years ago, a North clone billionaire was horrifically murdered in the same manner on the tropical planet of St Libra. So, if the murderer is still at large, was Angela Tramelo wrongly convicted? She never wavered under interrogation, claiming she alone survived an alien attack.
Investigating this potential alien threat now becomes the Human Defence Agency's top priority. St Libran bio-fuel is the lifeblood of Earth's economy and must be secured. A vast expedition is mounted via the Newcastle gateway, and experts are dispatched to the planet - with Angela Tramelo, grudgingly released from prison.
But the expedition is cut off deep within St Libra's rainforests, and the murders begin. Angela insists it's the alien, but her new colleagues aren't sure. Did she see an alien, or does she have other reasons for being on St Libra?
Customer Reviews
Great North Road
Another fantastic story from Peter Hamilton. Reminiscent of the plight of the crew of the Nostromo, this is a bug hunt with a twist. Spanning generations and with a lively cast of characters it's a visual masterpiece as much as it is phenomenal storytelling. Recommended!
Another cracking read from Hamilton
I am rapidly becoming a huge Hamilton fan and rate him amongst the greats such as Heinlein for social commentary in SF. As a standalone story this one has it all and his ability to weave seemingly disconnected characters and storylines into a coherent and believable set of coincidences to create a suspense filled plot makes this a cracking read.
Awesome as always.
Mega effort pulled off expertly.