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  • A Quantum Murder

  • The Greg Mandel Trilogy, Part 2
  • By: Peter F. Hamilton
  • Narrated by: Toby Longworth
  • Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,251 ratings)
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A Quantum Murder

By: Peter F. Hamilton
Narrated by: Toby Longworth
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Summary

Dr Edward Kitchener, a brilliant researcher into quantum cosmology, lies dead with his lungs spread out on either side of his open chest. Only a mercenary or professional killer could have breached the premier-grade security system - but why would a professional waste time in ritual slaughter?

Greg Mandel, psi-boosted ex-private eye, is enticed out of retirement to launch an investigation into a past which - according to Kitchener’s theories - might never have happened.

©2011 Peter Hamilton (P)2011 Audible Ltd

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Best of the Series

This is an excellent series and this one was my personal favourite out of the three. It is a little slower paced and is as much a mystery story as a sci-fi one. There is plenty of science in there including the science of designer drugs and some aspects of time travel. The time travel element is done in an intriguing way as it avoids many of the cliched paradoxes with the subject.

This book could be read as a stand-alone story but would be more satisfying as part of the series due to the additional background and character history.

The narration remains entirely suited to both the genre and the characters.

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Is it you or me?

I've not done well with the book - and I don't know if it's that I'm not applying myself properly (should I have to I wonder), or is it just not right for me?

I'm struggling to pay attention, and when I do it seems to be descriptions of things the author has given names to and now has to explain to me what they are and I'm getting lost.

So - a few chapters in I think this book and I will agree t ago our separate ways, and not address the question of whose fault is it that it hasn't worked out.

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A Quantum Murder

Another great story by Peter Hamilton. You don't REALLY need to have read the first of the series, but it definitely helps you relate to the characters, as they all (more or less) come back again in some part. Wasn't as good as the first I believe, the ending was a little abrupt but still brilliant. A bit of a "whodunnit" with some good sci-fi twists. A great read/listen and Toby Longworth reprises the excellent voice acting from the first book. this trilogy is a must have for Sci-Fi enthusiasts

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Fantastic Sci-fi

Where does A Quantum Murder rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Maybe the best one, its hard to order the top books but this is up there with the best.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Has to be the star of the show, Mr Greg Mandel. The depth of his character that Mr Hamilton brings to the books is very compelling.

What about Toby Longworth’s performance did you like?

What is not to like?! Read almost any review of Toby Longworths' performance in any of the books he has read and you will find overwhelming praise. It is how all books should be read.

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Great

A brilliant continuation of the series. Characters are very engaging and the narrator does well to give them life and appeal. The near future world is superbly realised with a wonderful depth of description. Some minor editing errors which mark down the performance to four star.

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A thoughly enjoyable sci-fi

Brilliantly delivered murder mystery, set in a very believable near future. This is excellently read by Toby Longworth

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Good end to the trilogy

You need to read one and two for it to make any sense. I would say this book is not quite as good as one and two but still very entertaining with excellent narration.

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A different Hamilton

These books are good! However he does tend to rush things towards the end almost as if Peter got bored and was not quite sure how to finish. Either that or they were part of a much longer series, but the editors chopped it into just three books

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not as good as the first one

the story was a lot weaker then the first and didn't hold the same weight. however was still a good way to kill some hours on my commute!

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I loved the little moments when...

narrator Toby was caught of mike, as it were. good story well told.Hamilton at his best.

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