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Fallen Dragon

By: Peter F. Hamilton
Narrated by: John Lee
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Lawrence Newton always dreamed of adventure amongst the stars. Now the ultimate prize is within his grasp. But what will he risk to get it? Fallen Dragon is a classic standalone novel by science fiction star Peter F. Hamilton. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Alastair Reynolds.

Lawrence is the sergeant of a washed-out platoon, taking part in the bungled invasion of yet another human colony world. The giant corporations call such campaigns ‘asset realization’. In practice, it’s simple piracy.

When he’s on the ground, being shot at and firebombed by resistance forces, he recalls stories of the Temple of the Fallen Dragon. Its priests supposedly guard a treasure hoard large enough to buy lifelong happiness. So Lawrence decides to mount a dangerous private-enterprise operation of his own.

©2016 Peter F. Hamilton (P)2016 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Adventure Military Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Dragons Fantasy

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‘The owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction’ – Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth

‘Hamilton handles massive ideas with enviable ease’ – Guardian
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I really liked this book on first reading and recently revisited it to see if it stands the test of time. It's even better. Masterfully constructed story/journey with a great ending.

Amazing journey!

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While it could be long at times, it was still a thoroughly enjoyable read With all the characters and background threaded into this book, you wonder how can this possibly all come together but it does and it’s great

Thoroughly enjoyable

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phenomenal. complex characters that are incredibly real, worlds that you want to visit and a story that keeps youguessing. plus the sweetest of endings. loved it.

twist after twist plus amazing characterisation

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the story starts off very slowly. also background stuff is eccessively thorough. but its not bad. i have listened trilogies before this, and i prefer them storyvice over this.

solid scifi

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A fabulous book, easily in my top 10, A very well engineered story, that I keep going back to read and listen to. Love it.

An absolute gem

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i love this story, i couldn't help but identify with the main character. my favourite book by the author by far, and i like all of his work. waited ten years for this audiobook version.. worth the wait.

a brillant story brillantly done

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Brilliant narration
Powerful underlying themes and impossible to put down
All in all another classic from peter f hamilton

Powerful

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Great story - amazing detail in describing new worlds and differing cultures - enjoyed the combat aspect. The ending did not go in the direction I would have liked and it all gets a bit obscure. still worth a listen

Great story and well narrated. obscure ending.

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Too often there are no gaps between chapters and paragraphs.This book has the same problem.
The ship is spoilt for ha’pence of tar

Pause for thought

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work of art, twisting time with wonderful technology and aliens. Had my imagination running itself amock, superb, captivating.

although I did struggle understanding the point of the pirate corporation, while I understand the image, it's bloody unrealistic to have an army of debt collectors.

So far I have never been disappointed by Peter

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