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[mikepictor]

I started reading Peter hamilton's void trilogy today. To those familia with his work, will I regret not starting with his earlier books set in the same universe. I am wondering if I will be behind on basic understanding of the setting, tech, society, etc...

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[green_ogre]

I don't believe it will adversely affect you.

The Void series was either first or significantly later in time line than the other books in the series.

He is one of my favourite Sci-Fi authors.

And I found the first book harder to get through then the later ones. He introduces a significant number of characters and threads. Once they start interweaving with each other it picks up.

[mikepictor]

it's certainly referring to a lot of things that I think it assumes I already know. Specific alien races for example, or the gaiasphere...I am picking it up as I go. Might look up a wiki page detailing some of the specifics though.

[green_ogre]

Ahhh that was my mistake.

I thought you were reading his Confederation books which are the Night's Dawn Trilogy.... I didn't confirm.

I'd forgotten he had another trilogy. For a while he was saying he wasn't going to go back to a big series and keep writing standalones for a while.

[mikepictor]

I did say Void Trilogy.

Think I should start with Night's Dawn?