Reality Dysfunction: Hamilton, Peter F - The

By the 27th century, humanity has expanded across nearly 900 worlds, governed loosely by the . The human race is split into two primary cultural and technological factions:

is the first installment of the massive Night's Dawn Trilogy by British author Peter F. Hamilton , originally published in 1996. It is a foundational work of modern British space opera, blending hard science fiction with cosmic horror elements. The Setting: AD 2600

: A charismatic but psychopathic criminal whose actions on the colony world of Lalonde trigger the central crisis. Hamilton, Peter F - The Reality Dysfunction

: An Edenist pilot of the sentient voidhawk starship Enigma .

The narrative is multi-threaded, following a vast cast of characters across the galaxy: By the 27th century, humanity has expanded across

: A group that utilizes Bitek (biological technology) and possesses an "affinity" gene, allowing for telepathic communication with each other and their sentient habitats or starships. 🎭 Major Characters

: A roguish starship captain and scavenger who pilots the Lady Macbeth . It is a foundational work of modern British

: The ruler of the Tranquillity habitat, which orbits a mysterious alien archaeological site called the Ruin Ring.