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In the distant future, corporations have become sustainable communities with their own militaries, and corporate goals have essentially replaced political ideology. On a youthful, rebellious impulse, Lawrence joined the military of a corporation that he now recognizes to be ruthless... Read Full Overview

From science fiction master Peter F. Hamilton comes a standalone novel that is "a fascinating, compulsively readable clash of hardware and ideals", political intrigue, and space opera at its best (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)).

In a future where corporations have their own militaries, a platoon is sent to the colony where the fabled Fallen Dragon resides. Protected by the colonists, the alien life form becomes the catalyst of an interstellar war.

In a future where corporations have their own militaries, a platoon is sent to the colony where the fabled Fallen Dragon resides. Protected by the colonists, the alien life form becomes the catalyst of an interstellar war.

Enfant, Lawrence Newton r vait de devenir pilote de vaisseau. Malheureusement, au XXIVe si cle, l' ge du vol spatial touche sa fin... et Lawrence se retrouve, vingt ans plus tard, sous les ordres des megacorps, les derni res d tenir des vaisseaux spatiaux. D sormais sergent,... Read Full Overview