A Hole in The Sky
By Peter F. Hamilton
- Release Date: 2026-01-20
- Genre: Adventure Sci-Fi
Description
From internationally bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton comes the first in a new, coming of age trilogy where life on a generation ship takes a turn for the worst when the delicate cycle of life is disturbed... A great read for fans of Alastair Reynolds and Miles Cameron.
THEIR LIFE IS A DREAM, THEIR WORLD IS DYING.
Hazel’s family live a simple life in their village. Just one of the communities on a vast generation ship on a centuries long journey to a new world. 500 years ago the machines stopped working and life since then has been frugal. But everyone plays their part. And when you reach 65 you are recycled – it’s only fair; you can’t work anymore and your resources are needed.
But not everyone is happy. Hazel encounters the Cheaters, a group who refuse to die for the ship. They have discovered the terrifying lie at the core of life on the ship and they will fight for the truth and for the lives of everyone.
Hazel has a choice to make…
Reviews
Kids book?
3By NoNicknameNecesaryWeird writing Style, not at all as any previous Hamilton Reads. More like a kids book. Good Story but predictable plot. It lacks the finesse and complexity that I am used to.Is it really snow?
4By timeappealI suppose it is technically as well as you could expect for an arkship novel. However, I went back and looked to be sure it wasn’t a YA. I’ve read many of Hamilton’s novels; this one reads at a rather lower level than his best. I don’t know. Has the reading abilities of the fans plunged or is it just my expectations. I thought this would be a little more of a challenge perhaps with multiple perspectives, intriguing premises. I mean, the evil alien trope is overworked, too predictable. Really?Why didn’t these advanced adventurers have the ability to devise a chemical/biological defense based on genetic analysis of the aliens? I also was expecting that the aliens would be eating the humans, but that was not revealed in this first of the series. At least the AIs are not evil. Anyhow, I suppose it is worth your time (& $). Maybe the next in the series will add more depth.
