WOW
What else can I say. After completing Peter F Hamilton’s space opera Pandora’s Star and Judas Unchanged I was left breathless and introspective. Years ago after spending 5 hours to summit Yosemite’s Half Dome, I walked out on a granite slab that extends two meters out over the 4800 foot North Face precipice and looked down into the verdant valley in its entirety separated only by the air filled void measured in great detail by gravity. Vertigo mixed with acrophobia stewed in a pot of amazement consumed me. It was the precise feeling brought back as I set the conclusion of PF Hamilton down on the night table and reflected across the universe that contained the Common Wealth of Planets and its trials.
The two books have it all. Re-lifing, supernovas, FTL spaceships, love, hate, and even aliens trying to kill us all. Hardcore SF at its best. It is certainly one of my favorite stories of all time.
Kudos Peter!!
PS. If you are reading Pandora’s Star, go out and get Judas Unchained. After the last page of PS is turned you’ll what the second book on hand.