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Judas Unchained by Peter F. Hamilton

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The conclusion and the reveal at the end of this book was so incredible, I couldn’t wait to get and read it again. As I said in the review of the first book in the series, Pandora’s Star, Hamilton creates vast, imaginative universes filled with complex, interweaving plots. I love his books. 

My only complaint with Judas Unchained is that there’s one story arc that I just don’t understand how it contributes to the story. I almost rated the book four stars because of that, but friends who have read the series think it’s an important part. I’m happy to debate this with you after you finish the book. Regardless, I still recommend the book and the series. 


Genre: Sci-Fi, Space Opera
Series: Commonwealth Saga | Subjects: Rich’s Reco’s
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Pandora’s Star by Peter F. Hamilton

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Peter F. Hamilton creates vast, imaginative worlds filled with well-written characters on seemingly separate paths and lives…. until they all come crashing together. His plots and subplots are so intricate, his books deserve a second reading to pick up on all the subtleties you missed in the first read. 

Pandora’s Star is a massive tome, and worth every minute. I love world he’s created and the characters in it. I’ve read this and the sequel twice, and just thinking about the world he creates, I want to read it again. It helps that my favorite narrator, John Lee, reads these. As I said in another review, he could read you grocery list and have your rapt attention, wanting more. Pandora’s Star is worth every minute. 


Genre: Sci-Fi, Space Opera
Series: Commonwealth Saga | Subjects: Rich’s Reco’s
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House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds

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John Lee narrating an Alastair Reynolds space opera sci-fi book. It doesn’t get better than that. One of my all-time favorite stand-alone novels, I heartily recommend this to anyone. I’ve read this book more than any other in my library—though I’ve lost count, I’ve easily read it five times.

It covers more spacetime in one novel than most sci-fi series do throughout multiple books. Many species and planets are visited, sometimes at length, sometimes briefly. The diverse cultures and unique perspective of a near-immortal group of humans traversing the galaxy never gets old.  And it’s all wrapped up in a galaxy-wide, species-threatening mystery thriller. 


Genre: Sci-Fi, Space Opera
Subjects: Rich’s Reco’s
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Series: Daemon by Daniel Suarez

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If you play video games, you must read this series. Only two books long, but absolutely required reading for my fellow gaming geeks out there. It’s a highly plausible future with great characters, social commentary, and excellent integration of existing technology that drives the whole story forward. It’s fast-paced, an easy read, but isn’t hollow. 


Genre: Sci-Fi
Series: Daemon | Subjects: Rich’s Reco’s, Series Review
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Daemon by Daniel Suarez

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Daemon rocked my world when I first read it, and still holds up to this day. Action-packed story that intertwines a number of character arcs as things just go off the rails in the modern world. It’s a fun, easy read, even if it hits you over the head with the societal impacts of technology at times. It is one of my all-time favorites. 


Genre: Sci-Fi
Series: Daemon | Subjects: Rich’s Reco’s
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