About this ebook
A gripping introduction to the world of Peter F. Hamilton’s Commonwealth Saga, Misspent Youth is set in the near-future, over three hundred years before Pandora’s Star and Judas Unchained. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Stephen Baxter.
Jeff Baker is granted the gift of eternal youth. However, it’s not all it seems . . .
It is 2040 and, after decades of research, we can finally rejuvenate a human being. At seventy-eight years old, Jeff Baker – renowned inventor and philanthropist – has given the world much of his creative genius. He’s therefore selected as first choice for this gift.
At first, rejuvenation feels like a miracle. Until the glow begins to fade. Personal relationships start to break down and the world waits for more brilliant new work. Living the dream will come at a cost, but can Jeff pay the price?
‘The owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction’ – Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth
‘Hamilton handles massive ideas with enviable ease’ – Guardian
Jeff Baker is granted the gift of eternal youth. However, it’s not all it seems . . .
It is 2040 and, after decades of research, we can finally rejuvenate a human being. At seventy-eight years old, Jeff Baker – renowned inventor and philanthropist – has given the world much of his creative genius. He’s therefore selected as first choice for this gift.
At first, rejuvenation feels like a miracle. Until the glow begins to fade. Personal relationships start to break down and the world waits for more brilliant new work. Living the dream will come at a cost, but can Jeff pay the price?
‘The owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction’ – Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth
‘Hamilton handles massive ideas with enviable ease’ – Guardian
Ratings and reviews
3.1
11 reviews
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June 25, 2012
The only real thing you should be careful of is that you won't get the same huge future tech/sci dose you normally associate with PFH. Still this story takes his usual MO of taking a huge new technology, and examining in detail it's impact on society. Definitely worth the read, don't pay too much attention to readers who can't stomach a protagonist who is less than perfect.
Jim Fleming
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December 17, 2014
I really enjoy Mr Hamilton's work. This, however, bored me. It's the only one of his books I no longer own.
About the author
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960 and now lives in Somerset. He began writing in 1987, and sold his first short- story to Fear magazine in 1988. He has written many bestselling novels, including the Greg Mandel series, the Night’s Dawn trilogy, the Commonwealth Saga, the Void trilogy, The Chronicle of the Fallers, the Salvation Sequence short-story collections and several standalone novels including Fallen Dragon and Great North Road.
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