Exodus: The Archimedes Engine

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Explore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG coming soon from Archetype Entertainment featured in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton. A fight for freedom among the stars . . . In a past age, humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark ships. These searched the galaxy to find a new home. Then one fleet found Centauri, a dense cluster of stars teeming with habitable planets. Now, thousands of years later, Centauri's settlers have evolved into advanced beings known as Celestials - and their great houses rule vast star systems. As they vie for supremacy, Earth's ark ships continue to arrive, and humans must serve these repressive masters. But is there a better life beyond the empire Finn is a Centauri-born human and yearns for a brighter future. So, when another ark ship arrives, previously thought lost, Finn seizes the chance to become a Traveler. These heroes explore the vast unknowns of distant space, dedicated to humanity's survival. And they hope - one day - to find freedom. EXODUS is an action-adventure roleplaying game from Archetype Entertainment, led by industry veterans from BioWare (Mass Effect), 343 (Halo), Electronic Arts, Naughty Dog (The Last of Us) and other AAA studios. Exodus: The Archimedes Engine is the first book in a duology by legendary author Peter F. Hamilton. It's an original novel set in the universe of EXODUS and explores Hamilton's richly-imagined worlds.

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A perfect balance of ingenious ideas and intricate execution. Real big picture sci-fi -- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time
A tour de force from one of our greatest living SF writers -- Gareth L. Powell, author of the Embers of War series
Hamilton's EXODUS may be the first of a new genre. Read it now -- Stephen Baxter, author of Proxima
EXODUS is a binge-worthy read from a master of science fiction -- William C. Dietz, author of the Legion series and Halo: The Flood
Compulsive, kinetic, pure capital-S Story that leaves the reader gasping for more -- Paul McAuley, author of The Quiet War series
A masterclass from an expert chronicler of humanity's far future -- Una McCormack, author of The Last Best Hope
Science fiction authors dont get much more legendary than Peter F. Hamilton * New Scientist *
Packed with gloriously imaginative flourishes, multiple intersecting plotlines and brilliantly realised battle scenes . . . this is a bravura performance that reminds you just how good its creator is at space opera * SFX Magazine *

Author Bio

Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960. 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 and the Salvation Sequence, as well as short-story collections and several standalone titles, including Fallen Dragon and Great North Road.