Description
| Product ID: | 9781509868674 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Greg Mandel |
| Title: | Mindstar Rising |
| Authors: | Author: Peter F. Hamilton |
| Page Count: | 480 |
| Subjects: | Science fiction: space opera, Space opera |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Mindstar Rising is a turbo-charged near-future adventure. Against a background of corporate greed and compromised national security, an augmented private eye takes on an impossible challenge. <p><b>In a ravaged near-future England, a private detective with psychic powers might be the last hope standing between mankind and total collapse. <i>Mindstar Rising</i> is the first cyberpunk thriller in Peter F. Hamilton's hugely popular Greg Mandel series. For fans of James S.A. Corey.</b><br><br>It's the 21st century and global warming is here to stay, so forget the way your country used to look. And get used to the free market, too – the companies possess all the best hardware, and they're calling the shots now.<br><br>In a world like this, a man open to any offers can do just fine. A man like Greg Mandel for instance, who's psi-boosted, wired into the latest sensory equipment and carrying state-of-the-art weaponry. He's also been part of the English Army's Mindstar Battalion.<br><br>As the cartels battle for control of a revolutionary new power source, and corporate greed outstrips national security, tension is mounting to boiling point. And Greg Mandel is about to face the ultimate test.<br><br><b><i>Mindstar Rising</i> is followed by <i>A Quantum Murder</i> and <i>The Nano Flower</i> to complete the Greg Mandel trilogy.</b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-02-21 |