{"product_id":"night-without-stars-book-peter-f-hamilton-9780345547248","title":"A Night Without Stars","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\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Night Without Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Peter F. Hamilton's \u003ci\u003eThe Abyss Beyond Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Engrossing . . . The characters, always Hamilton's strength, remain as distinctive as ever.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The work of an author at the top of his game.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSFFWorld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49594890944785,"sku":"GOR010279884","price":9.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50958118191377,"sku":"CIN0345547241VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51106015969553,"sku":"CIN0345547241G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":51328419135761,"sku":"CIN0345547241A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0345547241.jpg?v=1750813840","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/de-de\/products\/night-without-stars-buch-peter-f-hamilton-9780345547248","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}