Judas Unchained

by Peter F. Hamilton

Book Overview

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER - "An interstellar suspense thriller . . . sweeping in scope and emotional range."--San Antonio Express-News

In the star-spanning civilization known as the Intersolar Commonwealth, twenty-three planets have fallen victim to the Prime, a technologically advanced alien species genetically hardwired to exterminate all other forms of life. But the Prime is not the only threat. The Starflyer,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345461673
• ISBN13: 9780345461674
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 1024 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 4.3" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

The best Sci-Fi book I have ever read.

I'm not going to go into a lot of detail about this book. The characters are well developed. There are plots and sub-plots. It's Sci-Fi, mystery, detective novel and more all wrapped up into one. I still find myself re-reading passages in this book almost a year after my first reading. This is my favorite Sci-Fi novel, and I've read a bunch of them. Well worth the time and money.

Thrilling conclusion; stunning revelations

I could hardly contain myself to wait for the ending and find out whodunit! This book - sequel to "Pandora's Star" - defies genres and contains elements of science fiction, space opera and mystery. While more and more people are beginning to believe that the Guardians of Selfhood have been correct all along about the existence of the Starflyer, the Prime launch an all-out attack to take over the Commonwealth and wipe out as many humans as possible, and enslave the remainder. At the same time, agents of the Starflyer continue to do their best to cover up any evidence of their existence and since the sabotage continues to come out at the highest of levels, no one is certain who they can trust anymore. Nigel Sheldon has created a weapon that can cause a sun to go nova instantly - he calls is a quantumbuster - and consideration is given to using it on all star systems where Prime have settled. Is genocide the option humans will take? Or will another route be found? Will the Guardians of Selfhood be able to stop the Starflyer from taking off in its starship? What *is* the Starflyer? You need to read the book to find out - and you will not be disappointed in the ending - you may be shocked, but you will not be disappointed!

Non Stop Action

This book could actually be 3 books. A continuation of Pandors Star, which was a good book, Judas Unchained is a GREAT book. The author twists a tail full of space adventure, intrigue, politics, money, sex, and emotion. The idea of wormholes, evolution, and aliens hasn't really ever been so exciting. In my mind, Judas Unchained, is one of the Best Science Fiction books I've read since the Red Mars Trilogy! Also, I gave the bood to my Dad, he loved it as much as me... I hope it wins some awards...

There aren't enough superlatives to describe the range of this book

This is simply a peerless work of science fiction. There are so many brilliant concepts about our potential future in this book that I think it best to leave the book to speak for itself. Author of How to Manage Your Destructive Impulses with Cyber-Kinetics

A Space Opera to be Experienced

I'm a big fan of Peter Hamilton's novels. I went through his works ever since I bought Reality Dysfunction: Emergence. I was awed by how much detail and "heart" was put into creating the rich, memorable characters, the awesome technologies, and of course, the grand settings that populate his novels. After *experiencing* the Night's Dawn trilogy and Confederation books, the Greg Mandel series, Fallen Dragon, and his short stories, I was anxiously waiting for his next big project; and so came the Commonwealth Saga. In a way, it rivals Night's Dawn in ambition and breadth. At the same time, it provided a more solid compact story, clearer writing, and most definitely a much more satisfying conclusion. I just wished the "experience" could have lasted longer. In fact, at the time Pandora's Star came out, I was hoping it would be as grand as Night's Dawn. In a way, it is. But part of me is wishing for more. In terms of providing magnificent science fiction / space opera, Hamilton's work is highly recommended; and the Commonwealth Saga is no exception. In fact, it is Hamilton's best so far.