Customer Reviews
Excellent read, but not as involving as Pandora's Star/Judas Unchained - By: Steven Brown, 05 Jan 2009 
I picked this book up after rattling through the Pandora's Star/Judas unchained series, which I loved.
This book is writtenin a very similar manner, & is similarly entertaining.
There are 2 differing strand styles, one being high tech, setin the commonwealth 1500 years after the events of the books mentioned above. The other strand is more fantasy style, which I actually really enjoyed - when I hit the first chapter like this, I thought I would struggle with it, but it was pretty good.
Like his other work Hamilton does an excellent job of painting interesting characters that you care about - I feel this is one of his main strengths, & it comes through strongly here.
The single star I've taken off is that the overall story isn't quite as gripping as the Pandora's Star one, & therefore the book doesn't quite grab youin the same way. however, this being a trilogy, it may well develop morein the later books.
In summary, an excellent read. If you enjoyed the Pandora's Star saga, you will definitely enjoy this. If you haven't read the Pandora's Star books, go & read them first!
A personal void - By: A. Mackintosh, 13 Nov 2008 
I read about 20 pages then skipped to 50 & then gave up. This type of sci-fi epic is not for me...or perhaps it is because I very much like Iain Banks but this one left me cold.
I think it was the relentless gadget name-dropping that did it eg x took the anti-grav hopper to the sun-port, not forgetting his zero-g hank'..shut up shut up..arrrghhh
the thought of 500+ pages of this made me put it swiftly aside.
Hamilton back to his best! - By: Mr. B. Schofield, 05 Nov 2008 
There's already too many large reviews regarding this book, so I'm only going to say that this book is "Hamilton back to his best"! Easily on a par with the Nights Dawn trilogy - I might even buy the Temporal Void hard-cover version as I can't wait for the paperback!!
Great start to a new trilogy - By: John Richmond, 04 Oct 2008 This is a really good first bookin the new series. Its good to have some continuity from the previous trilogy as those that read the Commonwealth trilogy can immediately relate. At the same time thigs are different enought to allow new avenues to be explored. Wheras the first bookin some of Peter Hamilton's series can be a bit slow, this one gets of to a flying start & keeps you interested all of the way.
A very good read - can't wait until the next two are availablein paperback.
Great fun, gripping read, can't wait for the next one! - By: Mr P, 26 Sep 2008 Surprised by the number of low ratings the book has received.
Yes the book is telling two stories, one low tech tale of child-to adult 'fantasy' genre type & another a high tech futuristic mystery thriller.
The tales are intertwined & both are exciting. Can't wait for the next book, already on order!
