Salvation Lost
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Humanity rises to meet a powerful alien threat, in this extraordinary sequel to Peter F. Hamilton’s Salvation. Salvation Lost is the second stunning novel in the Salvation Sequence, from ‘the owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction’ – Ken Follett. Fight together - or die alone . . . In the twenty-third century, humanity is enjoying a comparative utopia. Yet life on Earth is about to change, forever. Feriton Kane’s investigative team has discovered the worst threat ever to face mankind – and we’ve almost no time to fight back. The supposedly benign Olyix plan to harvest humanity, in order to carry us to their god at the end of the universe. And as their agents conclude schemes down on earth, vast warships converge above to gather this cargo. Some factions push for humanity to flee, to live in hiding amongst the stars – although only a chosen few would make it out in time. But others refuse to break before the storm. As disaster looms, animosities must be set aside to focus on just one goal: wiping this enemy from the face of creation. Even if it means preparing for a future this generation will never see. Salvation Lost is the second book in the Salvation Sequence by Peter F. Hamilton 'A twisty and hugely satisfying SF thriller' – Alastair Reynolds on Salvation 'Startlingly fresh, vigorous and original' – Stephen Baxter on Salvation
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3 primary books#2 in Salvation Sequence
Salvation Sequence is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Peter F. Hamilton.
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All the build up from the first one paid off in spades in this one. The characters were great and the plot was right up my street. Hopefully the conclusion lives up to it!
Yeah, that was really great. Very much enjoyed it from the first page to the last
Few people can do epic space opera like Peter Hamilton, and he's in his element here.
I won't bother describing the plot - if you've read Salvation, you know everything you need to, and if you haven't read Salvation, go and read that first.
Salvation Lost kicks off immediately after the final events and revelations of Salvation, and slowly escalates the events of the first book, ending on ... if not quite the nail-biting cliffhanger of the first book, some great twists and turns setting up what I hope will be an epic finale.
The bad first - while it ups the pace a little from the first book, Salvation Lost still moves at a slower pace than I'd expected - and while it's never less than engaging, it didn't hold me rapt the way some of his other books have. I think some of that is down to the characters - they're all decent, but no-one really stood out to me the way they have in some of his previous books.
On the other hand, the action is great, nd few people portray large-scale escalation the way Peter Hamilton does. The various plot twists manage to be both surprising and yet logical - and the final wonderful reveal was one that I didn't see coming... but in hindsight, it felt that I should have. If you liked Salvation, this is a must read.
