A Night Without Stars: A Novel of the Commonwealth

Bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton returns to his acclaimed Commonwealth series in this thrilling follow-up to <i>The Abyss Beyond Dreams</i>. Featuring Hamilton's trademark blend of intricate plotting, riveting suspense, high-concept science, and vivid characters, <i>A</i> <i>Night Without Stars</i> brings the story to a fully satisfying finish.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <b>Praise for Peter F. Hamilton's <i>The Abyss Beyond Dreams</i></b><br> <br> &quot;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.&quot;<b> - <i>Locus</i></b><br> <br> &quot;Engrossing . . . The characters, always Hamilton's strength, remain as distinctive as ever.&quot;<b> - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <i> </i><br> &quot;Everything one wants in sf - great characters, mind bending stuff, adventure, politics, romance, revolution . . . just superb.&quot;<b> - <i>Fantasy Book Critic</i></b><br> <i> </i><br> &quot;The work of an author at the top of his game.&quot;<b> - <i>Science Fiction and Fantasy World</i></b>