The Reality Dysfunction
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4.2 • 42 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The Reality Dysfunction is a modern classic of science fiction from Peter F. Hamilton, an extraordinary feat of storytelling on a truly epic scale.
"A space opera that is big, boisterous, and has something for everyone." —Science Fiction Weekly
Space is not the only void. . .
In AD 2600 the human race is finally beginning to realize its full potential. Hundreds of colonized planets scattered across the galaxy host a multitude of prosperous and wildly diverse cultures. Genetic engineering has pushed evolution far beyond nature's boundaries, defeating disease and producing extraordinary spaceborn creatures. Huge fleets of sentient trader starships thrive on the wealth created by the industrialization of entire star systems. And throughout inhabited space the Confederation Navy keeps the peace. A true golden age is within our grasp.
But on a primitive colony planet, a renegade criminal's chance encounter with an utterly alien entity unleashes the most primal of humanity’s fears. An extinct race which inhabited the galaxy aeons ago called it "The Reality Dysfunction." It is the nightmare which has prowled beside us since the beginning of history.
The Night’s Dawn Trilogy
The Reality Dysfunction
The Neutronium Alchemist
The Naked Go
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
First published in 1996, this behemoth opening to the Night's Dawn trilogy takes humankind across the galaxy on a quest for profit that becomes a desperate battle for survival. Space scavenger Joshua Calvert begins shipping wood from the primitive planet Lalonde to the pastoral patrician planet Kulu despite a revolt among the prisoners who serve as Lalonde's forced labor. A greater threat lurks within Lalonde's intensely claustrophobic jungle: an energy virus that turns people into zombies and that even 27th-century biotechnology can't cure. Hamilton succinctly uses strong visual imagery to bring each culture and civilization to life. Only this relative economy of language allows so many plots, subplots and characters to be squeezed into over 900 pages. Elements of space opera, Straubesque horror and adrenaline-laced action make this a demanding, rewarding read.
Customer Reviews
The Reality Dysfunction
A compelling read of genuine Space Opera on a grand scale. Tends to lurch a bit, struggling to decide whether it is about Sci-Fi zombies or if it is a religious moral tale. On par with Alastair Reynolds but not up to Iain M. Banks in my opinion.
Wonderfully Exciting
I had no idea what to expect coming into this, having never read any of Peter F. Hamilton's works before, and was pleasantly surprised. It's the less pornographic Game of Thrones for the sci-fi lover. And what a bargain! Ten bucks for over a thousand pages is amazing!
Enjoyed
I took my time to read this. Bought for 20$ at store. This is a BIG read. well worth it!