The Reality Dysfunction
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The Reality Dysfunction
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Narrated by:
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John Lee
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 . . .
'Hamilton puts British sci-fi back into interstellar overdrive' – The Times
The Reality Dysfunction is followed by The Neutronium Alchemist and The Naked God.
Critic reviews
The story is good, though even with the lack of pauses between viewpoint transitions feels around 10 hours too long to me, considering the fact that it really is just the first third of a story, unlike some other trilogies that are all stories of their own that tie together.
Hamilton does offer the time to build a very interesting world though filled with flawed heroes and some likable villains (as well as some truly detestable ones)
Overall, worth the listen though. I'm looking forward to seeing if my theory about what links the "visitors" is correct, and the book has woven a lot of loose ends to continue on in the remaining books.
Good with some small buts
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Too longwinded
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If you could sum up The Reality Dysfunction in three words, what would they be?
Hell spaceships TechnologyWhat did you like best about this story?
This story takes high-tech science fiction up to brink of the supernatural but doesn't fall over.Have you listened to any of John Lee’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Yes, John Lee suits this kind of highly detailed book very well.If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Space is hellAny additional comments?
This whole trilogy is a romp. I read the paperbacks years ago and will be listening to the next two audio-books in the series. So please get the third one out asap.Original and engrossing.
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It builds a believable universe in similar way. A very enjoyable listen.
Another engrossing space opera.
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some of the pauses between sections are non existent which can jar a bit as it takes a few seconds to realise the scene has changed.
very good reading and characterisation.
good story
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