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Arkship #2
La Fille de la capitaine
Avec l'aide d'une IA de commandement, Hazel et ses amis ont réparé la brèche dans le Daedalus . Mais ce faisant, ils ont éveillé l'hostilité des « yis », les extraterrestres qui maîtrisent en réalité l'arche spatiale. Après avoir échappé de justesse au piège tendu par ces créatures, la petite bande de Hazel doit à présent convaincre les habitants du Daedalus de l'existence des yis et de la nécessité de les combattre pour survivre. Cependant, les dirigeants humains y voient un défi à leur autorité traditionnelle. À la recherche de preuves pour appuyer leurs dires, Hazel et ses compagnons s'aventurent de nouveau dans la section avant de l'arche, espérant y trouver une autre IA en état de fonctionnement pouvant leur renseigner sur la cachette des yis et sur leurs manigances à bord du Daedalus depuis cinq cents ans.
342 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2022
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Peter F. Hamilton
209 books10.2k followersPeter F. Hamilton is a British science fiction author. He is best known for writing space opera. As of the publication of his tenth novel in 2004, his works had sold over two million copies worldwide, making him Britain's biggest-selling science fiction author.
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March 10, 2022
Despite what it says, there is no way that this was written by the same author of the Void series, Salvation Sequence or Nights Dawn series. It feels almost simplistic and the plot is completely transparent. Ok for introducing teens to science fiction, but not for ardent readers of Peter F. Hamilton.
June 18, 2022
An interesting progress for the story. However if the heroine cried, "I can't!" one more time I would have thrown her to the Yi myself.
February 24, 2022
Hazel, Fraser, and their friends and relatives have successfully repaired the Daedalus, and in doing so have exposed the alien Yi as the true commanders of the ship. With the Yi using the Electric Captain to control the population over the centuries since the mutiny, humanity fell into an agrarian society with a limited lifespan, being cycled once they reach a certain age or they became ill and unable to contribute to the work required to keep things going. Yet now things are different, and with the information given to her by a command AI, and the revelation that she is a direct descendant of the original Captain, Hazel must convince the other inhabitants of this truth. Not only this, but she must once again travel into Yi territory to find another AI that may be able to help them, and to discover more of what happened during the mutiny. What she discovers of the Yi’s history on the Daedalus, their motivation and presence, only reinforces that she must seek a way to regain control of the ship before it’s too late…
I said in my review of A Hole in the Sky that this isn’t your usual Hamilton, being more focused and on a smaller scale, and the same goes for The Captain’s Daughter – to an extent. Now that the revelation of the Yi has been made there are definite changes to the storytelling, giving more detail and looking into aspects of the Daedalus that weren’t necessarily apparent in A Hole in the Sky. Hamilton is definitely allowing his imagination to flex, and it’s nice to see this expansion in more of the detailed side that I enjoy reading. With more revealed of the Daedalus, it raises plenty of questions that aren’t always entirely answered – but hopefully will do in the concluding volume, Queens of an Alien Sun.
With the story told in the first person from Hazel’s point of view, we don’t always get to see everything that is happening. Yet this doesn’t adversely affect the story in any way, and some of the action sequences work very well done like this, conveying a real sense of fear and urgency that genuinely had me wondering which way things would pan out. We also learn a lot through discussion and revelations to her rather than infodumps, with some of these done very nicely, and left me eager to find out more. Suffice to say that there are revelations and events that really raise the game, and the stakes, for Hazel and the rest of humanity.
Narration is by Elizabeth Klett, and she does a great job once again. Admittedly, it took me a while to get into her style for A Hole in the Sky, but no such issues adjusting this time.
All-in-all The Captain’s Daughter picks up the story and runs with it, barely letting up throughout, and building on every aspect of A Hole in the Sky. Some great stuff here, and while there is the YA label attached to it, that’s more to do with the age of the protagonist, Hazel, than the actual nature and content of the story. I’ll very much be looking forward to the final book in the Arkship Trilogy, Queens of an Alien Sun, likely out this time next year in audio format.
I said in my review of A Hole in the Sky that this isn’t your usual Hamilton, being more focused and on a smaller scale, and the same goes for The Captain’s Daughter – to an extent. Now that the revelation of the Yi has been made there are definite changes to the storytelling, giving more detail and looking into aspects of the Daedalus that weren’t necessarily apparent in A Hole in the Sky. Hamilton is definitely allowing his imagination to flex, and it’s nice to see this expansion in more of the detailed side that I enjoy reading. With more revealed of the Daedalus, it raises plenty of questions that aren’t always entirely answered – but hopefully will do in the concluding volume, Queens of an Alien Sun.
With the story told in the first person from Hazel’s point of view, we don’t always get to see everything that is happening. Yet this doesn’t adversely affect the story in any way, and some of the action sequences work very well done like this, conveying a real sense of fear and urgency that genuinely had me wondering which way things would pan out. We also learn a lot through discussion and revelations to her rather than infodumps, with some of these done very nicely, and left me eager to find out more. Suffice to say that there are revelations and events that really raise the game, and the stakes, for Hazel and the rest of humanity.
Narration is by Elizabeth Klett, and she does a great job once again. Admittedly, it took me a while to get into her style for A Hole in the Sky, but no such issues adjusting this time.
All-in-all The Captain’s Daughter picks up the story and runs with it, barely letting up throughout, and building on every aspect of A Hole in the Sky. Some great stuff here, and while there is the YA label attached to it, that’s more to do with the age of the protagonist, Hazel, than the actual nature and content of the story. I’ll very much be looking forward to the final book in the Arkship Trilogy, Queens of an Alien Sun, likely out this time next year in audio format.
May 1, 2025
Moins prenant que le premier à mon sens, cette love story qui n’a aucun sens… Et finalement la lecture me laisse assez indifférente. C’est bien mais 🤷🏻♀️
March 26, 2023
While not bad per se, baffling that Peter Hamilton could have written this. The number of times I caught myself rolling my eyes... At least the internal logic of the science sort of makes sense, which is indeed typical of the author.
Briefly the reasons for the 2 stars (vs the 3 I gave the previous installment). First, the plot gave out much less than in the previous book. Previously, it was all new to the reader, and there was a lot to uncover and understand. It was somewhat tense, and intriguing. In this book, the story is made up for half a dozen stand offs between the Yi and the group of humans, which become increasingly Rambo-like, and lacking in fundamental credibility. Second, while Hazel's character is somewhat multidimensional, it has not really developed. It's very frustrating to see her making the same mistakes, one after the other, and cling to the cliches of "hero saves the day" plotlines (e.g., the silly love story, the inability to grasp the big picture or think about implications of basic steps, defaulting to mayhem and violence every step of the way). Finally, there were multiple moments in the story that were so cliche it almost hurt (like the song she listens to at the end of the story; or the dialogue she has with Zorn about their relationship - cringeworthy!).
Hamilton should stick to space opera (for adults!).
Briefly the reasons for the 2 stars (vs the 3 I gave the previous installment). First, the plot gave out much less than in the previous book. Previously, it was all new to the reader, and there was a lot to uncover and understand. It was somewhat tense, and intriguing. In this book, the story is made up for half a dozen stand offs between the Yi and the group of humans, which become increasingly Rambo-like, and lacking in fundamental credibility. Second, while Hazel's character is somewhat multidimensional, it has not really developed. It's very frustrating to see her making the same mistakes, one after the other, and cling to the cliches of "hero saves the day" plotlines (e.g., the silly love story, the inability to grasp the big picture or think about implications of basic steps, defaulting to mayhem and violence every step of the way). Finally, there were multiple moments in the story that were so cliche it almost hurt (like the song she listens to at the end of the story; or the dialogue she has with Zorn about their relationship - cringeworthy!).
Hamilton should stick to space opera (for adults!).
January 25, 2023
I didn't hate this book, but it was a little too YA for my taste. The story is intriguing, but it feels oversimplified. I think this would be a great series had Peter F Hamilton written it geared towards a more mature audience. I think hard sci-fi is definitely his wheel house. My other issue was with the audio versions narrator. She does a decent enough job, but her voice would be better suited to that of a teenager in a Victorian era novel. It just feels out of place in a sci-fi novel about an arkship. Since there's only one book left, I'll probably read it since I'm already invested in the outcome.
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April 27, 2022
I'd rate this book 3 1/2 stars. I think most teens would rate it a solid 4 stars.
This is the second book of a three part series beginning with "A Hole in the Sky". If you liked the first book, then you will like this book equally well unless you are an action junkie. Then you will like this book more.
The story: IN the previous book, Hazel managed to stop the slow leak in the ark's hull. She and her friends have also escaped the clutches of the evil aliens called the Yi. (I suppose to the Yi, they seem quite reasonable to themselves.) Hazel is a reluctant leader and the established leadership of the ark is questioning her view of things. They seem to think that she has caused the problems and that there are no aliens. She must now find the Yi, and bring back proof of their existence. Then she can organize the people to fight the Yi and gain control of the ship or they will all be dead.
Any problems with this story? Nothing more than my complaints about the previous book. They were small complaints.
Any modesty issues? Well... the same issues as before. Sex is not described. It is implied. It is also accepted as a normal part of conversation... more than would be today, but nothing rude or garish.
Once again, the book winds up most of the major issues brought up in the beginning and introduces more. Obviously the main objective has always been to gain control where the ship is going. That means gaining control of the engines and steering and such. I don't think I'm giving anything away. That seemed obvious from book one.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
This is the second book of a three part series beginning with "A Hole in the Sky". If you liked the first book, then you will like this book equally well unless you are an action junkie. Then you will like this book more.
The story: IN the previous book, Hazel managed to stop the slow leak in the ark's hull. She and her friends have also escaped the clutches of the evil aliens called the Yi. (I suppose to the Yi, they seem quite reasonable to themselves.) Hazel is a reluctant leader and the established leadership of the ark is questioning her view of things. They seem to think that she has caused the problems and that there are no aliens. She must now find the Yi, and bring back proof of their existence. Then she can organize the people to fight the Yi and gain control of the ship or they will all be dead.
Any problems with this story? Nothing more than my complaints about the previous book. They were small complaints.
Any modesty issues? Well... the same issues as before. Sex is not described. It is implied. It is also accepted as a normal part of conversation... more than would be today, but nothing rude or garish.
Once again, the book winds up most of the major issues brought up in the beginning and introduces more. Obviously the main objective has always been to gain control where the ship is going. That means gaining control of the engines and steering and such. I don't think I'm giving anything away. That seemed obvious from book one.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
September 28, 2023
Le deuxième tome de la série « L’Arche spatiale » de Peter F. Hamilton, intitulé « La Fille de la Capitaine », nous plonge une fois de plus dans un univers de science-fiction complexe et captivant. L’auteur nous offre une suite palpitante où l’action, la politique et l’intrigue intergalactique se mêlent habilement.
L’histoire reprend là où le premier tome nous avait laissés, avec Hazel et ses amis confrontés à une menace extraterrestre redoutable, les mystérieux « yis ». L’utilisation d’une IA de commandement pour réparer le vaisseau spatial Daedalus les a mis en conflit direct avec ces entités, déclenchant ainsi une série de rebondissements captivants. Hamilton excelle dans la création d’univers riches en détails et en complexité, et cela se ressent dans la manière dont il développe les relations entre les personnages, les factions politiques et les races extraterrestres.
Ce deuxième tome continue d’explorer les thèmes de la politique, du pouvoir et de l’autorité, en mettant en évidence les tensions entre Hazel et ses compagnons qui cherchent à convaincre les dirigeants humains de l’existence des yis et de la nécessité de les combattre. Ces conflits internes ajoutent une dimension intrigante à l’histoire, car ils révèlent les enjeux politiques et les ambitions individuelles en jeu.
Hamilton excelle également dans la construction de son monde futuriste, en fournissant une profusion de détails sur la technologie, la société et les cultures extraterrestres. Les lecteurs sont immergés dans un univers visuellement saisissant et riche en imagination.
L’action est omniprésente dans ce tome, avec des scènes de combat passionnantes et des moments de tension qui maintiennent le rythme tout au long du récit. Les personnages continuent d’évoluer et de gagner en profondeur, rendant le lecteur encore plus attaché à leur sort.
« L’Arche spatiale, T2 : La Fille de la Capitaine » de Peter F. Hamilton est un roman de science-fiction qui ne décevra pas les amateurs du genre. Il offre une combinaison équilibrée d’action, de politique, d’intrigue et de réflexion sur les enjeux de l’autorité dans un contexte intergalactique fascinant. Hamilton démontre une fois de plus son talent pour la création de mondes et d’histoires captivants, faisant de cette série une lecture incontournable pour les passionnés de science-fiction.
L’histoire reprend là où le premier tome nous avait laissés, avec Hazel et ses amis confrontés à une menace extraterrestre redoutable, les mystérieux « yis ». L’utilisation d’une IA de commandement pour réparer le vaisseau spatial Daedalus les a mis en conflit direct avec ces entités, déclenchant ainsi une série de rebondissements captivants. Hamilton excelle dans la création d’univers riches en détails et en complexité, et cela se ressent dans la manière dont il développe les relations entre les personnages, les factions politiques et les races extraterrestres.
Ce deuxième tome continue d’explorer les thèmes de la politique, du pouvoir et de l’autorité, en mettant en évidence les tensions entre Hazel et ses compagnons qui cherchent à convaincre les dirigeants humains de l’existence des yis et de la nécessité de les combattre. Ces conflits internes ajoutent une dimension intrigante à l’histoire, car ils révèlent les enjeux politiques et les ambitions individuelles en jeu.
Hamilton excelle également dans la construction de son monde futuriste, en fournissant une profusion de détails sur la technologie, la société et les cultures extraterrestres. Les lecteurs sont immergés dans un univers visuellement saisissant et riche en imagination.
L’action est omniprésente dans ce tome, avec des scènes de combat passionnantes et des moments de tension qui maintiennent le rythme tout au long du récit. Les personnages continuent d’évoluer et de gagner en profondeur, rendant le lecteur encore plus attaché à leur sort.
« L’Arche spatiale, T2 : La Fille de la Capitaine » de Peter F. Hamilton est un roman de science-fiction qui ne décevra pas les amateurs du genre. Il offre une combinaison équilibrée d’action, de politique, d’intrigue et de réflexion sur les enjeux de l’autorité dans un contexte intergalactique fascinant. Hamilton démontre une fois de plus son talent pour la création de mondes et d’histoires captivants, faisant de cette série une lecture incontournable pour les passionnés de science-fiction.
January 24, 2025
This was a tough one to get through, and unfortunately, I can only give it 2 stars, which is disappointing considering Peter F. Hamilton is one of my all-time favorite authors. I’ve always loved his intricate, richly imagined sci-fi works and will usually read anything he writes.
Going into this, I knew it was a YA novel and might not be my cup of tea, but I hoped Hamilton’s talent could still carry it. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. The biggest issue for me—something that seems to plague a lot of YA books—is how illogical the characters' actions often feel. The characters, in particular, don’t behave in ways that seem realistic or grounded, breaking the immersion of the story.
A common YA trope that stood out here is having kids as the heroes, not just rising to the occasion but outright telling the adults what to do—and the adults just go along with it without question. This dynamic feels so contrived and unbelievable that it completely pulls me out of the story. While I get that YA books are written to empower younger audiences, the lack of nuance or realism in these relationships makes it hard to take the narrative seriously.
Hamilton’s world-building is still present, and there are glimpses of his usual brilliance. But the YA framing undermines the complexity and depth that I’ve come to expect from his work. For fans of YA or those new to his writing, this might be an enjoyable read, but for someone used to his more mature sci-fi masterpieces, it was a struggle to stay engaged.
In the end, it reinforced for me why YA just isn’t my genre—the constant reliance on these tropes detracts from what could have been a much more compelling and believable story.
Going into this, I knew it was a YA novel and might not be my cup of tea, but I hoped Hamilton’s talent could still carry it. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. The biggest issue for me—something that seems to plague a lot of YA books—is how illogical the characters' actions often feel. The characters, in particular, don’t behave in ways that seem realistic or grounded, breaking the immersion of the story.
A common YA trope that stood out here is having kids as the heroes, not just rising to the occasion but outright telling the adults what to do—and the adults just go along with it without question. This dynamic feels so contrived and unbelievable that it completely pulls me out of the story. While I get that YA books are written to empower younger audiences, the lack of nuance or realism in these relationships makes it hard to take the narrative seriously.
Hamilton’s world-building is still present, and there are glimpses of his usual brilliance. But the YA framing undermines the complexity and depth that I’ve come to expect from his work. For fans of YA or those new to his writing, this might be an enjoyable read, but for someone used to his more mature sci-fi masterpieces, it was a struggle to stay engaged.
In the end, it reinforced for me why YA just isn’t my genre—the constant reliance on these tropes detracts from what could have been a much more compelling and believable story.
July 20, 2024
I was hoping for more of a connection to the Pushkin story of the same name, but as far as I could tell, the similarity ends with the title.
This book is an unfortunate example of trilogy sophomore slump. To be fair, it's hard to write the second book of a trilogy. The second act of almost any story of the conflict between good and evil needs to develop the characters and their relationships, move them physically toward where they have to be to finish the story, arm them with the weapons and allies that they will need for the final battle, and give some tactical victories to the bad guys along the way. Of course, there is the customary endless fighting, which can be boring. How do you maintain the reader's interest, when the main purpose is to provide a line segment that connects the two ends? I remember seeing these problems in "The Two Towers" when I read "The Lord of the Rings" as a teenager. Mr. Hamilton isn't able to overcome these structural difficulties of any book number two, but he did manage to avoid turning me off completely, so I will move on to book three and hope that it delivers.
This book is an unfortunate example of trilogy sophomore slump. To be fair, it's hard to write the second book of a trilogy. The second act of almost any story of the conflict between good and evil needs to develop the characters and their relationships, move them physically toward where they have to be to finish the story, arm them with the weapons and allies that they will need for the final battle, and give some tactical victories to the bad guys along the way. Of course, there is the customary endless fighting, which can be boring. How do you maintain the reader's interest, when the main purpose is to provide a line segment that connects the two ends? I remember seeing these problems in "The Two Towers" when I read "The Lord of the Rings" as a teenager. Mr. Hamilton isn't able to overcome these structural difficulties of any book number two, but he did manage to avoid turning me off completely, so I will move on to book three and hope that it delivers.
November 30, 2022
If the words guano, sweet and captain were eliminated from the first 2 books of this trilogy (and I suspect the 3rd book), this entire story would have fit into a single, short book. Having come to expect so much from Hamilton from all the books of his I have read in the past, this story, while not bad, just doesn't cut it. The good parts and bad parts seem to balance into a 2.5 starts for me. I rounded up to 3, but almost dumped it into a 2.
January 4, 2023
I read the trilogy very quickly, one after the other. Young adult Sci-Fi. I greatly enjoyed the ideas explored here. The first book took some time for me to get invested but this second book I was all in and loved it. I don't want to spoil anything just in case someone reads this review before reading the first book. Read my review of the first book to get more details if you want a longer review. I think the second book is the best of the trilogy. I very much enjoyed it.
June 10, 2024
I made it only three chapters in before I could no longer stand the tone that Hamilton infused in his main character, Hazel. This really brought to light for me the issues that Hamilton has writing well rounded women. I appreciate that he tried to expand his audience but this was not a successful attempt at that. I very rarely quit series, let alone individual books partway through but I just couldn't stand it.
May 22, 2022
This isn’t the hardcore Peter F Hamilton we all know and love. This is a much softer, young adult series. Still, it’s interesting and I’m looking forward to the third installment and the conclusion.
Some definitely unexpected moments and other things are a bit more predictable. It is definitely a less complex plot which should be expected in a YA novel of this length.
Some definitely unexpected moments and other things are a bit more predictable. It is definitely a less complex plot which should be expected in a YA novel of this length.
March 26, 2023
It’s totally YA, but enjoyable enough to listen to while staring out the window of a moving vehicle. Did anyone else wince at the jump at the end of chapter 21 when the small group of protagonists accelerated to terminal velocity, even though there is no force in a rotational artificial-gravity environment that would cause any acceleration?
January 16, 2023
Part two of this trilogy was definitely action-packed. I felt a little more drawn into the story with this one even though it never let me forget that this is YA; a very youngish feeling YA. That aspect of it is going to appeal to some readers more than me.
On to the next one.
On to the next one.
May 12, 2023
Written by someone who thinks young adults are all idiots. The main character is so painfully stupid you just keep hoping she'll die off so her smart brother can take over the DNA linked quest. Real disappointment compared to his other works.
December 14, 2023
A generation ship has been secretly taken over by aliens. The humans are fighting to get it back. Quite good YA space opera without the angst and misery, just folks trying to get to a new planet alive.
September 1, 2024
I'm not found of audio books but I did like the story even if not that deep as you can expect for a when marked as YA. The narrator doesn't feel that great but that may also be may dislike for audio books.
September 28, 2024
Decent.
The protagonists are YA.
But the setting, the plots and the antagonist are well done.
The antagonists are a bit like what have been seen before from the author. But as it works so fine, I just enjoy it.
The protagonists are YA.
But the setting, the plots and the antagonist are well done.
The antagonists are a bit like what have been seen before from the author. But as it works so fine, I just enjoy it.
May 15, 2022
Loved it. Can't wait for the next one.
June 26, 2022
Pretty good continuation story from the first book. Things are getting heated! Hazel to the rescue!
September 23, 2022
Review to follow.
December 1, 2022
Love everything he writes
March 6, 2023
A little hard to review this by itself as it isn't really a self-contained story, but I continue to enjoy this series.
June 26, 2023
This is very much YA Sci-Fi for beginners. But the constant action and world building make for a fun light read.
June 28, 2023
I really enjoyed this 2nd volume, a bit more than the first.
July 28, 2023
Very even continuation of the storyline from the first book of the trilogy. Significantly more action than in the first book though.
October 31, 2023
Though this is a YA series I really enjoyed the story and characters.
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