Fallen Dragon Av Peter F. Hamilton

<p><b>Lawrence Newton always dreamed of adventure amongst the stars. Now the ultimate prize is within his grasp. But what will he risk to get it? <i>Fallen Dragon</i> is a classic standalone novel by science fiction star Peter F. Hamilton. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Alastair Reynolds.<br><br>‘The owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction’ – Ken Follett, author of <i>The Pillars of the Earth</i></b><br><br>Lawrence is the sergeant of a washed-out platoon, taking part in the bungled invasion of yet another human colony world. The giant corporations call such campaigns ‘asset realization’. In practice, it’s simple piracy.<br><br>When he’s on the ground, being shot at and firebombed by resistance forces, he recalls stories of the Temple of the Fallen Dragon. Its priests supposedly guard a treasure hoard large enough to buy lifelong happiness. So Lawrence decides to mount a dangerous private-enterprise operation of his own.<br><br><b>‘Hamilton handles massive ideas with enviable ease’ – <i>Guardian</i></b></p>