{ "item_title" : "Salvation", "item_author" : [" Peter F. Hamilton "], "item_description" : "Humanity's complex relationship with technology spirals out of control in this first book of an all-new series from the owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction (Ken Follett).How far 'space opera' has come The Old Masters of sci-fi would admire the scope and sweep of Salvation.--The Wall Street JournalIn the year 2204, humanity is expanding into the wider galaxy in leaps and bounds. Cutting-edge technology of linked jump gates has rendered most forms of transportation--including starships--virtually obsolete. Every place on Earth, every distant planet humankind has settled, is now merely a step away from any other. All seems wonderful--until a crashed alien spaceship of unknown origin is found on a newly located world eighty-nine light-years from Earth, carrying a cargo as strange as it is horrifying. To assess the potential of the threat, a high-powered team is dispatched to investigate. But one of them may not be all they seem. . . . Bursting with tension and big ideas, Peter F. Hamilton's Salvation is the first book of an all-new series that highlights the inventiveness of an author at the top of his game.Praise for Salvation A] vast, intricate sci-fi showstopper . . . The journey grips just as hard as the reveal.--Daily Mail (U.K.) Exciting, wildly imaginative and quite possibly Hamilton's best book to date.--SFX Dynamic, multifaceted characters, strong mind-expanding concepts, and impressive flair for language make Salvation a] rare celestial event. . . . One of Britain's bestselling sci-fi authors has launched an addictive new book as the initial stage of what is sure to be an intriguing new series called the Salvation Sequence.--SyFyWire Peter Hamilton just keeps getting better and better with each book, more assured and more craftsmanly adroit, and more inventive. Salvation is] a bravura performance from start to finish. . . . Hamilton is juggling chainsaws while simultaneously doing needlepoint over a shark tank. It's a virtuoso treat, and I for one can hardly wait for Salvation Lost.--Paul Di Filippo, Locus Peter F. Hamilton is known as one of the world's greatest sci-fi writers for a reason. . . . Salvation is well worth the effort and a great introduction to some good old-fashioned space opera.--Fantasy Book Review", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/39/917/884/0399178848_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "11.00", "online_price" : "11.00", "our_price" : "11.00", "club_price" : "11.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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