#106 in Science fiction
The Abyss Beyond Dreams
- 640
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The first volume in the Chronicles of the Fallers, The Abyss Beyond Dreams is an incredible adventure, exploring the mystery at the heart of the Peter F. Hamilton's sprawling Commonwealth Universe. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Alaistair Reynolds. To save their civilization, he must destroy it. When a so-called prophet sees visions of a lost civilization, Nigel Sheldon is asked to investigate. Especially as these dreams seem to be coming from the Void – a mysterious area of space with hugely destructive capabilities. Then Nigel crash-lands inside the Void, and finds so much more than he expected. Bienvenido: a planet populated by survivors from long-vanished Commonwealth ships. For centuries their descendants have been fighting a desperate battle against the Fallers, space-born predators that have evolved to conquer worlds. And Nigel soon realizes that the Fallers hold the key to the destruction of the Void itself. If he can survive long enough to find it . . . 'Huge cast, enormous canvas, big ideas – mega in every way' – Daily Mail Continue the adventure with the second in the duology, Night Without Stars.
Reading order · The Chronicle of the Fallers
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8.08.0 / 10 - A Night Without StarsA Night Without Stars–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 163 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 47% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 163 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is The Abyss Beyond Dreams rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 163 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Abyss Beyond Dreams worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 163 ratings, which puts it ahead of 47 % of the Science fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The Abyss Beyond Dreams?
About 12 hours at an average reading pace — 640 pages.
Where does The Abyss Beyond Dreams rank?
#106 in Science fiction on the current snapshot.
Which volume of the series is The Abyss Beyond Dreams?
Volume 1 of 2 in The Chronicle of the Fallers. The full reading order is one tap away above.
How long is The Abyss Beyond Dreams?
It has 640 pages — longer than 88% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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