Description
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? Fallen Dragon is a classic standalone novel by science fiction star Peter F. Hamilton. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Alastair Reynolds.
'The owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction' - Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth
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'. 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.
'Hamilton handles massive ideas with enviable ease' - Guardian
Lured by rumours of fabulous wealth, sergeant Lawrence Newton launches a campaign to track down the Temple of the Fallen Dragon - but will he get more than he bargained for?
About the Author
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960 and now lives in Somerset. 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, the Chronicle of the Fallers series, the Salvation Sequence, short story collections and several standalone novels including Fallen Dragon and Great North Road.
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
The phrase "modern master of science fiction" is not to be lightly bestowed. Peter F. Hamilton has earned it -- John Scalzi, author of The Kaiju Preservation Society
Awards
Short-listed for The Arthur C. Clarke Award 2002 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781529059236
Author Peter F. Hamilton
Format Paperback
Page Count 816
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 570g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 133mm * 51mm
