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The Reality Dysfunction
- Night's Dawn, Book 1
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 41 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
The first in the Night's Dawn trilogy, The Reality Dysfunction is a sweeping, intergalactic adventure from the master of space opera, Peter F. Hamilton. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Alastair Reynolds.
An extinct race named this phenomenon 'the Reality Dysfunction'. It is a nightmare that has haunted us since the dawn of time . . .
In AD 2600, the human race is finally realizing its potential. The galaxy’s colonized planets host a multitude of diverse cultures. Genetic engineering has defeated disease and produced extraordinary space-born creatures. Huge fleets of sentient trader starships thrive, living on the wealth created by industrializing entire star systems. And throughout inhabited space, the Confederation Navy keeps the peace.
Then something goes catastrophically wrong. On a primitive colony planet, a renegade criminal encounters an utterly alien entity. And this unintended meeting triggers the release of those that should never see the light – threatening everything we’ve become . . .
The Reality Dysfunction is followed by The Neutronium Alchemist and The Naked God.
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'Hamilton puts British sci-fi back into interstellar overdrive' – The Times
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- P Hardwick
- 18-11-16
Great story spoiled by poor audio editing..
You really have to listen hard and be prepared to skip back. Whoever editing the sound removed every pause between scenes. Within a chapter the story is told from many perspectives. Without any pauses to e a change in scene they all merge in to one and you only realise after some time the scene has changed. Frustrating.
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- Michelle
- 15-07-20
You have to read it!
Read it years ago in paperback. Listening to it via audible was a fantastic experience. The narrator was perfect, such a great voice and he really brings characters to life.
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- John Cliffe
- 09-03-19
Get past the first section, then gripping
Great story, loads of “neural nanonics”. Lots of parallel stories, well connected. Great detail for sci-if hardcore. Narration good, although the early chapters sound a bit robotic. Just downloading the second book. With this and Banks culture series, I’m set up for 2019..
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- AnneB
- 09-04-17
Awe Inspiring Writing
This is an amazing, galaxy spanning, faith restoring, epic struggle against evil, with valud commentry on the future if we follow certain paths now becoming real. Loved every minute, except a couple of nasty bits that were totally justifiable for the story line.
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- Carpetman8020
- 22-05-17
Not a patch on Banks and Kenny
Finished all of Iain M Banks' culture series books on audio with amazing narration by Peter Kenny... needed to find the next epic listen for my hours on the north circular.
Hamilton spins a mean yarn, plenty going on and lots of concentration needed, but I enjoyed the books despite, rather than because of John Lee's narration... He seems to read as if performing a Shakespearean soliloquy, and just doesn't have the same depth of characterisation that Kenny has reading Banks.
But the most annoying thing is in the edit, where absolutely no pause is left between the chapter subsections. I'll persevere with the second book but it's a shame that the narration and editing take away from the complex story
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- Mr. W. Inskip
- 01-12-16
Good but overly long.
Read this many years ago and just coming back to it fire the first time.
While it is very interesting and a novel concept it is weak is comparison to his later work. In my opinion or could loss 25% and be better for it.
Some great charecters especially the habitats and ships. Joshua makes me think of Han Solo which is no bad thing.
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- Mia Savage
- 13-03-20
Great story ruined by poor reader/editor
You pause and change tone at a new paragraph, yes I spent 9 years L.A.M.D.A. trained but I'm talking about lessons learned sight reading at primary school aged seven. Power, pace, pitch and PAUSE. You can have as many clear vowel sounds and crisp constants as you like but the whole thing is a disaster if you inflected away with out a new thought behind a new thread of the story. So, that is John Lee done with now how on Earth did that performance get passed for publication! I have heard far better amateur readings on Libravox. This is truly awful and needs to be withdrawn and re-read.
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- Darren Francis
- 22-05-18
Addictive Sci Fi
Great sci fi story drawing you into the lives of the various characters. Highly recommend.
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- Darrell
- 17-11-18
Excellent Trilogy
Been almost 20 years since I read the 1st book. Audio book just as good and narration was excellent.
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- Ian
- 28-06-17
A little slow to start
The story starts slowly but builds excitement towards the middle and leaves you wanting to start the 2nd in the series.
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