Hamilton, Peter F - The Reality Dysfunction -

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

: The ruler of the Tranquillity habitat, which orbits a mysterious alien archaeological site called the Ruin Ring. is the first installment of the massive Night's

: The traditionalist majority who use mechanical technologies, such as neural nanonics and cybernetic implants. The Setting: AD 2600 : A charismatic but

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:

: A roguish starship captain and scavenger who pilots the Lady Macbeth .