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.
A perfect balance of ingenious ideas and intricate execution. Real big picture sci-fi -- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of <i>Children of Time</i>, on<i> Exodus: The Archimedes Engine</i> Hamilton's EXODUS may be the first of a new genre. Read it now -- Stephen Baxter, author of <i>Proxima</i>, on<i> Exodus: The Archimedes Engine</i> Science fiction authors don’t get much more legendary than Peter F. Hamilton * New Scientist * EXODUS is a binge-worthy read from a master of science fiction -- William C. Dietz, author of the Legion series, on <i>Exodus: The Archimedes Engine</i>