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Originally Posted by Dean M. Cole
Just finished reading Peter F. Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga. It's a series of science fiction novels based on the British science fiction writer's previous novel, Misspent Youth.
While it takes some of the ideas forwarded in the earlier work a couple of hundred years into the future, the series stands on its own. Having not read Misspent Youth did not detract from my enjoyment of this very insightful and entertaining series.
Hamilton's ability to propagate ideas and technologies into the future and envision their ultimate outcome is unmatched in the genre.
It's a great read and a fun ride.
Dean M. Cole
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Hey Dean,
I'm slogging through the first book in the series, Pandora's Star, right now and am really enjoying it in all of it's vastness. Something to the tune of 1000-1200 pages depending on the printed edition. And as you know that is for one book! Talk about bang for the buck, if one measures value by weight it's a winner and might be the biggest for a trilogy. I am only about half-way through and I am already looking forward to the next two books.
Oh shoot, I just searched real quick and just now learned there are really only two novels in this Saga. I don't know why I though Void was the third novel, well at least Void is indeed part of a trilogy. oops!