Fringe Fiction Unlimited discussion

I recently discovered Peter F Hamilton when I read ‘Great North Road’.

Since then I’ve read six more of his books in the ‘Void’ series and I have to say the more I read the more I would proclaim Hamilton is (in my opinion) the greatest science fiction writer of all time.

First, you talk about ‘world building’ – Hamilton builds his worlds down to street names and directions through cities. No detail is left out.

His grasp and use of technology is unparalleled. While most sci-fi has one or two interesting concepts, each of Hamilton’s stories are filled with hundreds of mind blowing inventions from genetics to physics to advances in human modification to space travel. Yet these ideas never get in the way of the story but only serve to enhance it and move it along in unforeseen ways.

You like characters? Hamilton’s books are filled with them. Many are introduced at various points along the storylines when you least expect them while others flow through the entire series.

So far ‘Great North Road’ is my favorite but that’s not saying much when it comes to the ‘Void’ series where I’ve gotten lost for many hours a day…

Thanks Mr. Hamilton, through you I’ve rediscovered my love of reading.

Hamilton's Mindstar series was also good. Excellent worldbuilding, but a little weak on plot and characters. I should give some of his newer work a shot.