{"product_id":"9780345547248","title":"A Night Without Stars: A Novel of the Commonwealth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBestselling author Peter F. Hamilton returns to his acclaimed Commonwealth series in this thrilling follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Abyss Beyond Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e. Featuring Hamilton's trademark blend of intricate plotting, riveting suspense, high-concept science, and vivid characters, \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNight Without Stars\u003c\/i\u003e brings the story to a fully satisfying finish.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After centuries trapped inside the Void, the planet Bienvenido--along with its inhabitants, both human and Faller--has been expelled into normal space. But the survivors are millions of light-years from the Commonwealth, which knows nothing of their existence. As the two races plunge into mortal conflict for sole possession of the planet, the humans seem destined to lose--despite the assistance of the mysterious Warrior Angel, who possesses forbidden Commonwealth technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the Fallers' numbers growing, and their ability to mimic humans allowing them to infiltrate all levels of society, it's only a matter of time before they surge to victory. Then, on a routine space flight, Major Ry Evine inadvertently frees a captive vessel that crash-lands on Bienvenido carrying the last, best hope for human survival: a baby. But a far from ordinary one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The child not only ages at a remarkable rate but demonstrates knowledge and abilities far beyond those of Bienvenido's humans. Hunted by Fallers and humans alike, she is a crucial link to humanity's lost past--and a glorious future already almost out of reach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Night Without Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Roars relentlessly along in utterly mesmerizing style, with edge-of-the-seat plotting, thrilling action, and knife-edge tension that will leave readers gasping. An atomic blast of a yarn. Hamilton in peak form and absolutely not to be missed.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[An] interstellar adventure with espionage, old-style space exploration, and the story of a fugitive who carries the hope of salvation.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An action-packed page-turner . . . It's a joy to witness such a master of science fiction at work.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--SFFWorld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Peter F. Hamilton's \u003ci\u003eThe Abyss Beyond Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Incredibly robust and exciting and rousing, sharing flavors of Jack Vance, John Wright, China Miéville, Orson Scott Card, and A. E. van Vogt . . . Hamilton's deployment of lots of grand super-science is utterly deft and convincing.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Engrossing . . . The characters, always Hamilton's strength, remain as distinctive as ever.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Everything one wants in sf--great characters, mind bending stuff, adventure, politics, romance, revolution . . . just superb.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Critic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The work of an author at the top of his game.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSFFWorld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Del Rey Books (Author: Hamilton, Peter F.)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49975697768805,"sku":"9780345547248","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_7dd2a0d1-97c1-47a2-82b6-f8cb059de0c6.jpg?v=1770207490","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/9780345547248","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}