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A Hole in the Sky: Arkship Trilogy Book I

by Peter F. Hamilton

A society shaped by scarcity aboard a generation ship

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A society shaped by scarcity aboard a generation ship

Hazel’s village is one of many communities aboard a ship bound for a new world, where machinery has been out of service for centuries and daily life depends on carefully managed resources. The community’s rule that people are recycled at 65 is presented as part of that system of survival. When Hazel meets the Cheaters, who reject the rule and claim to have uncovered a lie behind shipboard life, the story’s coming-of-age premise turns toward questions of truth, communal obligation, and who gets to decide what survival demands. The ship’s closed environment connects its social order directly to the journey’s uncertain prospects.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in coming-of-age science fiction will find that element central to the premise.
  • A fit for readers who enjoy generation-ship settings and societies organized around scarce resources.
  • Readers drawn to stories about challenging established rules and seeking the truth may appreciate its central conflict.

Themes

Resource scarcity and survivalCommunity rules and individual choiceTruth and resistanceComing of age

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Book overview

From internationally bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton comes the first in a new, coming of age trilogy where life on a generation ship takes a turn for the worst when the delicate cycle of life is disturbed... A great read for fans of Alastair Reynolds and Miles Cameron.

THEIR LIFE IS A DREAM, THEIR WORLD IS DYING.

Hazel's family live a simple life in their village. Just one of the communities on a vast generation ship on a centuries long journey to a new world. 500 years ago the machines stopped working and life since then has been frugal. But everyone plays their part. And when you reach 65 you are recycled - it's only fair; you can't work anymore and your resources are needed.

But not everyone is happy. Hazel encounters the Cheaters, a group who refuse to die for the ship. They have discovered the terrifying lie at the core of life on the ship and they will fight for the truth and for the lives of everyone.

Hazel has a choice to make...
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