The Saints of Salvation
The thrilling conclusion to the epic space opera series
-
-
4.3 • 7 Ratings
-
-
- €6.99
Publisher Description
A high-octane space opera adventure about the battle for humanity’s future. The Saints of Salvation is the extraordinary conclusion to Peter F. Hamilton’s Salvation Sequence.
‘This is outstanding sci-fi . . . It delivers on every level’ – Daily Mail
Live in hiding – or die for freedom.
Humanity welcomed the Olyix and their utopian technology. However, mankind was tricked, and now these visitors are extracting a terrible price. For two years, these visitors have laid siege to Earth – harvesting its people for their god. And while millions fled into space, others have continued to fight an unwinnable war.
As Earth’s defeat draws near, a team attempts to infiltrate the Salvation of Life – the Olyix’s arkship. If this succeeds, the group will travel countless lightyears to the enemy’s hidden enclave. From there, they could reveal its location to allies in a future timeline. Yet in the far future, humanity is still hunted by its ancient adversary. And as forces battle in the cold reaches of space, hope seems distant indeed . . .
‘A stirring finale’ – The Guardian
‘A massive, knock-your-socks-off, bravura finish’ – Locus Magazine
‘Exceptional . . . the master of his genre’ – SFF World
The Salvation Sequence:
Salvation
Salvation Lost
The Saints of Salvation
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hamilton concludes his Salvation Sequence trilogy (following Salvation Lost) with a rousing, action-packed space opera that further cements his reputation as a master of the genre. In the 23rd century, humanity faces an existential menace in the form of the Olyix aliens. Though the Earth and its colonies initially perceived the Olyix as benign, even trading energy sources for advanced alien technology, they've since realized the Olyix have embarked on a terrifying crusade. Following instructions they receive in a message sent from the future, the Olyix believe that to satisfy a deity they call the God at the End of Time they must capture thousands of humans and deliver them as sacrifices. As this installment opens, the Earth is under sustained attack from Olyix spaceships, whose bombardment of cities around the world has devastated Earth's atmosphere, threatening to make the planet's climate unlivable. The human resistance organizes a daring spy operation to infiltrate the enemy's ship where abducted, cocooned humans are stored to be transported over millennia to the Olyix deity. Hamilton keeps the pages turning with riveting action and intrigue, making the hefty page count fly by. Fans will be thrilled to see this series go out on a high note.
