<b>Bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton returns to his acclaimed Commonwealth series in this thrilling follow-up to <i>The Abyss Beyond Dreams</i>. Featuring Hamilton's trademark blend of intricate plotting, riveting suspense, high-concept science, and vivid characters, <i>A</i> <i>Night Without Stars</i> brings the story to a fully satisfying finish.</b><br> <br> After centuries trapped inside the Void, the planet Bienvenido--along with its inhabitants, both human and Faller--has been expelled into normal space. But the survivors are millions of light-years from the Commonwealth, which knows nothing of their existence. As the two races plunge into mortal conflict for sole possession of the planet, the humans seem destined to lose--despite the assistance of the mysterious Warrior Angel, who possesses forbidden Commonwealth technology.<br> <br> With the Fallers' numbers growing, and their ability to mimic humans allowing them to infiltrate all levels of society, it's only a matter of time before they surge to victory. Then, on a routine space flight, Major Ry Evine inadvertently frees a captive vessel that crash-lands on Bienvenido carrying the last, best hope for human survival: a baby. But a far from ordinary one.<br> <br> The child not only ages at a remarkable rate but demonstrates knowledge and abilities far beyond those of Bienvenido's humans. Hunted by Fallers and humans alike, she is a crucial link to humanity's lost past--and a glorious future already almost out of reach.<br> <br> <b>Praise for <i>A Night Without Stars</i></b><br> <br> "Roars relentlessly along in utterly mesmerizing style, with edge-of-the-seat plotting, thrilling action, and knife-edge tension that will leave readers gasping. An atomic blast of a yarn. Hamilton in peak form and absolutely not to be missed."<b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review)</b><br> <br> "[An] interstellar adventure with espionage, old-style space exploration, and the story of a fugitive who carries the hope of salvation."<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br> <br> "An action-packed page-turner . . . It's a joy to witness such a master of science fiction at work."<b><i>--SFFWorld</i></b><br> <br> <b>Praise for Peter F. Hamilton's <i>The Abyss Beyond Dreams</i></b><br> <br> "Incredibly robust and exciting and rousing, sharing flavors of Jack Vance, John Wright, China Mi�ville, Orson Scott Card, and A. E. van Vogt . . . Hamilton's deployment of lots of grand super-science is utterly deft and convincing."<b>--<i>Locus</i></b><br> <br> "Engrossing . . . The characters, always Hamilton's strength, remain as distinctive as ever."<b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <br> "Everything one wants in sf--great characters, mind bending stuff, adventure, politics, romance, revolution . . . just superb."<b>--<i>Fantasy Book Critic</i></b><br> <br> "The work of an author at the top of his game."<b>--<i>SFFWorld</i></b>