Fallen Dragon Peter F. Hamilton 9781447285991 [USED COPY]

Fallen Dragon is a classic standalone novel by science fiction star, Peter F. Hamilton.

Lawrence Newton always dreamed of adventure amongst the stars. Now the ultimate prize is within his grasp, but what will he risk to get it?

Lawrence is the sergeant of a washed-out platoon, taking part in the bungled invasion of yet another human colony world. The giant corporations call such campaigns 'asset realization', but in practice it's simple piracy.

When he's on the ground, being shot at and firebombed by resistance forces, he recalls stories of the Temple of the Fallen Dragon. Its priests supposedly guard a treasure hoard large enough to buy lifelong happiness. So Lawrence decides to mount a dangerous private-enterprise operation of his own.

A space adventure on a galactic scale, from one of the world's bestselling science fiction writers.

About the Author
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960 and still lives in that county. He began writing in 1987, and sold his first short story to Fear magazine in 1988. He has written many bestselling novels, including the Greg Mandel series, the Night's Dawn trilogy, the Commonwealth Saga, the Void trilogy, short story collections and several standalone novels.

Reviews
Absolutely vintage science fiction. Hamilton puts British sci-fi back into interstellar overdrive * The Times *
One of Hamilton's best . . . the book is undeniably a page-turner and should provide many absorbing hours for the author's existing readers as well as a salutary introduction to a major SF author for a new audience * Publishers Weekly *
A complex and gripping story, totally independent from his former work . . . For Hamilton fans this is a must-read. If you haven't read any Hamilton before, this is a good place to start * SFBook.com *
Easily his most personally affecting and cleverly written. Fallen Dragon is a love letter to star flight that recognizes the potential for humans to make a mess of anything, sincerely hoping that we won't * www.themittani.com *


Awards
Short-listed for The Arthur C. Clarke Award 2002 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781447285991
Author Peter F. Hamilton
Format Paperback
Page Count 816
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 545g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 50mm