A review by hank
The Reality Dysfunction by Peter F. Hamilton

4.0

3.5 rounded up to 4 becuase I love space opera more than I should. This isn't as good as Judas Unchained but probably better than the Void trilogy. Since I read those first, it didn't feel as fresh or unique and since this was a very early novel in Hamilton's career, the writing wasn't as good. The dizzying caste of characters was too dizzying and I lost insight/connections to several of them. The bad guys are a bit hand wavey, their skills and motivations seem to change depending on the situation. Maybe there is a larger plan to tie it all together but I am not sure I want to wade through the other 2000 pages to find out. Some characters good, plot line decent but nothing awesome.

I am not sure if I will read the next book, right now I am leaning no but I am definitely on the fence.