Night's Dawn Series by Peter F. Hamilton

In AD 2600 the human race is finally beginning to realize its full potential. Hundreds of colonized planets scattered across the galaxy host a multitude of prosperous and wildly diverse cultures. Genetic engineering has pushed evolution far beyond nature's boundaries, defeating disease and producing extraordinary spaceborn creatures. Huge fleets of sentient trader starships thrive on the wealth created by the industrialization of entire star systems... moreIn AD 2600 the human race is finally beginning to realize its full potential. Hundreds of colonized planets scattered across the galaxy host a multitude of prosperous and wildly diverse cultures. Genetic engineering has pushed evolution far beyond nature's boundaries, defeating disease and producing extraordinary spaceborn creatures. Huge fleets of sentient trader starships thrive on the wealth created by the industrialization of entire star systems. And throughout inhabited space the Confederation Navy keeps the peace. A true golden age is within our grasp.But now something has gone catastrophically wrong. On a primitive colony planet a renegade criminal's chance encounter with an utterly alien entity unleashes the most primal of all our fears. An extinct race which inhabited the galaxy aeons ago called it "The Reality Dysfunction." It is the nightmare which has prowled beside us since the beginning of history. less

An epic science fiction saga is set in a primitive world of the distant future, where two groups battle for hegemony--the Edenists, telepathic, genetically engineered space-dwellers, and the Adamists, who reject technology. Reprint.

In the far future, humanity has divided into two diametrically opposed groups. The Edenists are genetically engineered space-dwellers with telepathic affinity for their biotechnological homes and ships. The Adamists, effectively the Luddites of the future, are willing to pioneer new worlds, much as their ancestors did hundreds of years ago... moreIn the far future, humanity has divided into two diametrically opposed groups. The Edenists are genetically engineered space-dwellers with telepathic affinity for their biotechnological homes and ships. The Adamists, effectively the Luddites of the future, are willing to pioneer new worlds, much as their ancestors did hundreds of years ago. The two groups, peopled by fascinating characters, clash on a primitive world called Lalonde, setting in motion a tale of adventure unparalleled in this universe. less

Not every fallen angel comes from heaven...The ancient menace has finally escaped from Lalonde, shattering the Confederation's peaceful existence. Those who succumbed to it have acquired godlike powers, but now follow a far from divine gospel as they advance inexorably from world to world.On planets and asteroids, individuals battle for survival against the strange and brutal forces unleashed upon the universe... moreNot every fallen angel comes from heaven...The ancient menace has finally escaped from Lalonde, shattering the Confederation's peaceful existence. Those who succumbed to it have acquired godlike powers, but now follow a far from divine gospel as they advance inexorably from world to world.On planets and asteroids, individuals battle for survival against the strange and brutal forces unleashed upon the universe. Governments teeter on the brink of anarchy, the Conferderation Navy is dangerously over-stretched, and a dark messiah prepares to invoke his own version of the final Night.In such desperate times the last thing the galaxy needs is a new and terrifyingly powerful weapon. Yet Dr Alkad Mzu is determined to retrieve the Alchemist - so she can complete her thirty-year vendetta to slay a star. Which means Joshua Calvert has to find Dr. Mzu and bring her back before the alchemist can be reactivated.But he's not alone in the chase, and there are people on both sides who have their own ideas about how to use the ultimate doomsday device. less

The souls of those long dead are entering the universe at an alarming rate. Stealing the bodies of the living, they are grouping together into powerful consortiums led by leaders from history. An increasingly desperate Confederation Navy is struggling to stem the tide as the race for the universe's most powerful weapon begins. But if the dead can return to life, who will be the ultimate victors?

Humanity is in incredible peril. The minds of those long dead are taking over the bodies of the living, in increasingly alarming numbers. Joshua Calvert is desperately trying to recover a "doomsday weapon", an instrument that might blast the dead back into oblivion--but in the wrong hands, it could mean the end of the human race.

The Confederation is starting to collapse politically and economically, allowing the 'possessed' to infiltrate more worlds. Quinn Dexter is loose on Earth, destroying the giant arcologies one at a time. As Louise Kavanagh tries to track him down, she manages to acquire some strange and powerful allies whose goal doesn't quite match her own... moreThe Confederation is starting to collapse politically and economically, allowing the 'possessed' to infiltrate more worlds. Quinn Dexter is loose on Earth, destroying the giant arcologies one at a time. As Louise Kavanagh tries to track him down, she manages to acquire some strange and powerful allies whose goal doesn't quite match her own. The campaign to liberate Mortonridge from the possessed degenerates into a horrendous land battle, the kind which hasn't been seen by humankind for six hundred years; then some of the protagonists escape in a very unexpected direction. Joshua Calvert and Syrinx fly their starships on a mission to find the Sleeping God - which an alien race believes holds the key to overthrowing the possessed. less

This breathtaking climax to the acclaimed saga of "The Reality Dysfunction" and "The Neutronium Alchemist" finds the Confederation on the verge of collapse, as more and more star systems fall to the Possessed. An alien god may hold the solution to the crisis--if Joshua and Syrinx can discover it in time.

The long-awaited epic finale to "The Reality Dysfunction" and "The Neutronium Alchemist" is now here. On Earth, satanist Quinn Dexter possesses a new army of the damned, using them to initiate the annihilation of all Creation. At the same time, Joshua Calvert and Syrinx take their ships in search of an alien god which may hold the solution to the current crisis.

The Reality Dysfunction and The Neutronium Alchemist chronicled an epic, far-future struggle set in a universe of thrilling complexity. Multiple worlds, alien races, two types of future humanity, and uncountable forms of fascinating future technology make up the universe created by Peter F. Hamilton. The "reality dysfunction" is a break in the fabric of reality that allows the dead to return to our world, where they possess living bodies... moreThe Reality Dysfunction and The Neutronium Alchemist chronicled an epic, far-future struggle set in a universe of thrilling complexity. Multiple worlds, alien races, two types of future humanity, and uncountable forms of fascinating future technology make up the universe created by Peter F. Hamilton. The "reality dysfunction" is a break in the fabric of reality that allows the dead to return to our world, where they possess living bodies. Gradually, it becomes horrifyingly clear that all of humanity is at risk of being taken over by the minds of those long dead. More and more of the dead are stealing the bodies of those still living, grouping together into powerful consortiums led by leaders from history. Opposing this development is an increasingly desperate Confederation Navy. Joshua Calvert is assigned to chase after Alkad Mzu, who is trying to recover the "doomsday weapon" that might possibly blast the dead back into oblivion. Mzu is hunted not only by Joshua, but also by various intelligence agencies and the possessed themselves, all of whom are desperate to lay hands on the weapon. In The Naked God, the Confederation starts to c less

Kontynuacja „Dysfunkcji rzeczywistości” i „Widma »Alchemika«”Coraz gwałtowniejsze konflikty polityczno-gospodarcze w Konfederacji ułatwiają opętanym przejmowanie nowych światów. Satanistyczny mesjasz Quinn Dexter dostaje się na Ziemię, gdzie jedną po drugiej niszczy kolejne olbrzymie arkologie. Louise Kavanagh, próbując go śledzić, pozyskuje dość osobliwych i potężnych sprzymierzeńców, których cele nie do końca pokrywają się z jej zamiarami... moreKontynuacja „Dysfunkcji rzeczywistości” i „Widma »Alchemika«”Coraz gwałtowniejsze konflikty polityczno-gospodarcze w Konfederacji ułatwiają opętanym przejmowanie nowych światów. Satanistyczny mesjasz Quinn Dexter dostaje się na Ziemię, gdzie jedną po drugiej niszczy kolejne olbrzymie arkologie. Louise Kavanagh, próbując go śledzić, pozyskuje dość osobliwych i potężnych sprzymierzeńców, których cele nie do końca pokrywają się z jej zamiarami. Kampania wyzwolenia Mortonridge z rąk opętanych zdąża do punktu kulminacyjnego: straszliwej bitwy lądowej, jakiej ludzkość nie widziała od sześciuset lat. Kilku jej bohaterów ucieknie w zupełnie nieoczekiwanym kierunku…Joshua Calvert i Syrinx, dowódcy statków kosmicznych, muszą wyruszyć z misją odnalezienia Śpiącego Boga, który – w przekonaniu obcej rasy Tyrataków – dzierży klucz do ostatecznego pokonania opętanych… less

Coraz więcej światów pada łupem armii opętanych pod dowództwem szalonego proroka Quinna Dextera, który planuje ściągnąć na ludzkość Ostatnią Noc. Sprzeciwia mu się Louise Kavanagh, która nieświadomie łączy siły z najpotężniejszym i najbardziej tajemniczym policjantem wszechświata. Tymczasem kapitan gwiazdolotu „Lady Makbet”, Joshua Calvert, wyrusza do najdalszej części Galaktyki w poszukiwaniu legendarnego jestestwa, którego boskie moce mogą uratować ludzkość przed nadchodzącą apokalipsą... moreCoraz więcej światów pada łupem armii opętanych pod dowództwem szalonego proroka Quinna Dextera, który planuje ściągnąć na ludzkość Ostatnią Noc. Sprzeciwia mu się Louise Kavanagh, która nieświadomie łączy siły z najpotężniejszym i najbardziej tajemniczym policjantem wszechświata. Tymczasem kapitan gwiazdolotu „Lady Makbet”, Joshua Calvert, wyrusza do najdalszej części Galaktyki w poszukiwaniu legendarnego jestestwa, którego boskie moce mogą uratować ludzkość przed nadchodzącą apokalipsą. Niestety, ostatnio widziano go dziesięć tysięcy lat temu po drugiej stronie Mgławicy Oriona, a Tyratakowie, jedyni, którzy znają do niego drogę, nie chcą nic powiedzieć… less

Al Capone i jego Organizacja przygotowują się do ostatecznego starcia z Konfederacją. Louise Kavanagh przybywa na Ziemię, gdzie szaleje satanistyczny mesjasz, Quinn Dexter. Joshua Calvert, dowódca statku kosmicznego „Lady Makbet”, poszukuje prawdy ukrywającej się za legendą, że piętnaście tysięcy lat temu Tyratakowie odebrali wiadomość z niezbadanej przestrzeni za Mgławicą Oriona, sugerującą, że gdzieś między gwiazdami śpi prawdziwy bóg…