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    Amazon Customer 07-04-13
    Amazon Customer 07-04-13
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    "Close to one of the greatest sci-fi epics"
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    One of the most incredible series I've ever read. It's at the top of my all time sci-fi greats list along with Hyperion and the Revelation Space saga. Incredibly detailed. Plenty of hard sci-fi for those that love the stuff (like me). Rich, diverse characters. An absolute treat for sci-fi fans.

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    Michael Walnut Creek, CA, United States 10-26-11
    Michael Walnut Creek, CA, United States 10-26-11 Member Since 2018
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    "Good but really too much"

    The Void series takes a LOT of concentration; it has many threads, timelines, dreamlines, and characters (several with multiple instances). Some of the themes are so wild that they cross from science fiction to fantasy then to philosophy. The author writes very intelligently and many of the characters are interesting and well developed. I enjoyed some of the themes and some of the characters but it is just way too much for three novels. By the end of the series quite a lot of stuff had happened, but due to the abstract nature of some subthemes I found it difficult to really care. This is a talented writer but I really prefer a little less. Judas Unchained was complex, but Judas was simple minded compared to the Void.

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    Dwayne Callahan Gainesville, FL, US 03-31-11
    Dwayne Callahan Gainesville, FL, US 03-31-11 Member Since 2008
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    "It's an ending..."

    Like so many stories, I felt like the ending here left you wanting more. The majority of this book I felt was very good, but the final few chapters seem to overly rush events and after the conclusion of the main story arc I do not think enough time was spend on what happens to the main characters after. This is especially true with Edeard. Given the events that bring him into the final act, I would expect there to have been more about what he plans for his life. Also I was not a fan of what was done with Gor in the closing chapter. Other than that, I think this is still a great listen and if you have made it this far in the series then you own it to yourself to experience the ending.

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    Rodolphe valdor, Quebec, Canada 11-29-10
    Rodolphe valdor, Quebec, Canada 11-29-10
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    "Crazy story"

    crazy but good. Narrators are weird but good.
    That universe is huge in possibilities. Hard core sci-fi

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    Julie PA USA 11-09-10
    Julie PA USA 11-09-10 Member Since 2016
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    "Nothing Better"

    I know...I know...Pandora's Star, Judas Unchained, and then The Void Trilogy. That equals almost 150 hours of time. However, this is, by far, the best collection of deeply developed characters, interesting plot, and well-thought out technical explanations of far-in-the-future technology ever rolled together into one story. You won't regret listening to a minute of it. Actually, you'll be upset that the story is over. Peter Hamilton is the God of Science Fiction (if science fiction allows such a thing). My kids will listen to these books. John Lee is the God of Narrators, too. Doesn't get any better than this!

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    Dan El Paso, TX, United States 09-25-10
    Dan El Paso, TX, United States 09-25-10 Member Since 2009
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    "Good Conclusion"

    The book is definitely worth the time (especially if you've already heard the other books), but the plot seemed to be a bit wangled.

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    scott 09-20-10
    scott 09-20-10 Listener Since 2008
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    "Great Ending"

    I really enjoyed the book. Wrapped up nicely!! I would recommend the book to any one who likes space operas

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    Daniel Hickory Creek, TX United States 03-26-11
    Daniel Hickory Creek, TX United States 03-26-11 Member Since 2017
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    "What happened?"

    First, I've disliked the narrator's reading style throughout the trilogy. John Lee's method of reading, to me at least can only be described as "funereal". His voice deflects downward at the end of each sentence, and indeed, at times, if feels as if it's at the end of each phrase, a style of reading that I immediately found extremely annoying. Still, through the first two books, and into the thrid, the story carried me along, despite the reader.

    Until the very end... The story became so contrived it seemed that Mr. Hamilton just wanted to end it. For maybe the third time in my life I failed to complete a book. Between the annoying narrrator and the deteriorating story line, I just simply couldn't get through it. It's really too bad. The trilogy was great up to the end. I'm sure the narrator's style didn't bother others. But for me his "style" was very annoying. In the end, I could only give this volume a 3 rating, and that was based more on the greatness of the over all trilogy, than this book standing alone.

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    thebladerunner 12-08-10
    thebladerunner 12-08-10 Member Since 2013
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    "And that's all folks"

    I have to say, Peter Hamilton's writing style is very immersive. My complaint however, after waiting months and months, is that the ending is just plain crap. With all three volumes I listened to 70+ hours of storytelling. The ending felt as though it were thrown together in a ramshackle fashion. It seemed as though the author was looking at the word count and realized he had to wrap things up rather too quickly. He threw in the ending as a magical farce to an otherwise fun and fulfilling story. Surely Hamilton could have done a better job putting the final touches on this story rather than ending it with the abrupt surprise solution that he did. I was very disappointed and felt that I wasted my 70 hours getting to the end.

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    Greg 1 04-12-18
    Greg 1 04-12-18 Member Since 2015
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    "One of my favorites"

    Just a wonderful, imaginative saga. My favorite since Hyperion. Narrator was up to the task, which is saying a lot with so many characters. Well done!

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